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Cruisers Thread, Rocksham's Yamaha bobber project in Ride-Specific Forums; Okay, here goes. I bought this 650 maxim last month. It's an 82 with 39,xxx miles on it. It needed ...
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09-04-2009, 03:25 PM
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Rocksham's Yamaha bobber project
Okay, here goes. I bought this 650 maxim last month. It's an 82 with 39,xxx miles on it. It needed an oil/filter change bad. Also changed the differential fluid and brake fluid. Some of the brake fluid had changed to silly putty except black
 Ordered some misc. missing bolts, screws, nuts, etc from Cheap Motocycle parts. And got some new footpeg rubbers.The PO had debadged and repainted the bike. I like the plain tank and side covers, but wanted the Yamaha cover for the fork brace and the Yamaha grab rail. So got them off e-Bay. Put on some new gel grips. Aahh lots better. The air filter foam was toast, furnace filter fabric cut to size works great, and no noticable change in running. The bike had a 11" shock vs the stock 12.5" shock. Cool, it really scoots around the corners. I love it lowered! Here's a pic. Next as suggested in the intro forum, the banana seat goes solo. With the help of the hacksaw and carving knife. Pics to follow! Earz, did you keep a box of parts you removed? 
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09-04-2009, 05:24 PM
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Yes, but I've sold some of it. What are you looking for?
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1979 Yamaha XS650 - new project 1985 Yamaha XJ700 1982 Yamaha XJ650 - SOLD!! 2003 Kawasaki ZX6- R - SOLD!!  1989 Yamaha TW200 (SOLD)
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09-04-2009, 06:59 PM
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Good start, keep us updated!
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09-05-2009, 08:39 AM
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Earz, I don't need anything right now, was just wondering. I might goof and need a piece to start over again on! It's looking pretty good though.
Below are pics of the seat slaughter and the rear frame hacksaw gone wild. Today I'm gonna get the rear fender back on. Got to ride to work tomorrow!
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09-05-2009, 08:42 AM
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nice
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09-05-2009, 08:52 AM
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Looks good already! I totally admire you guys who take bikes and do this, I just dont have the time, patience, or know-how to do it, but it sure is cool!
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''The man hunched over his motorcycle can focus only on the present instant of his flight; he is caught in a fragment of time cut off from both the past and the future; he is wrenched from the continuity of time ... in other words, he is in a state of ecstasy; in that state he is unaware of his age, his wife, his children, his worries, and so he has no fear, because the source of fear is in the future, and a person freed of the future has nothing to fear.'' www.myspace.com/midmoriders
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09-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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Looking good
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1979 Yamaha XS650 - new project 1985 Yamaha XJ700 1982 Yamaha XJ650 - SOLD!! 2003 Kawasaki ZX6- R - SOLD!! 1989 Yamaha TW200 (SOLD)
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09-05-2009, 02:15 PM
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nice plus thats the way to do it thatway you make it your own . Thats what i did with my custom bike you would never believe what it used to be.
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09-05-2009, 04:14 PM
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Thanks guys! I got the rear fender on so I can ride it, but it's gonna have to go. I had to put the brace part back on to stablize the fender. So it doesn't look too good. I'll have to think awhile and get the seat done. Then see what can be done. Probably a side plate holder and cat's eye turn signals.
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09-05-2009, 05:40 PM
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looks very good. you will figure out the fender problem i have seen a ton of swet ass 650 bobbers without that brace
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''The man hunched over his motorcycle can focus only on the present instant of his flight; he is caught in a fragment of time cut off from both the past and the future; he is wrenched from the continuity of time ... in other words, he is in a state of ecstasy; in that state he is unaware of his age, his wife, his children, his worries, and so he has no fear, because the source of fear is in the future, and a person freed of the future has nothing to fear.'' www.myspace.com/midmoriders
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