First post and First mod attempt

iMoon1221 · 08-08-2013, 09:59 PM

Im a very new rider and this is my first bike (kinda).
Iv done alot of reading on this site and it's awesome.
So, I really like the Bobber look and I really like trying to do things myself. I don't have the money or tools to do it right so I worked with what I had. I know it's not to pretty yet but it's a work in progress.
I have alot of goals but I'm just starting and learning. Any feedback tips or advice would be appreciated!
(again, first post and using my phone so I'm not sure everything uoaded properly. Should be around 5 pictures)

5th_bike · 08-08-2013, 10:56 PM

Welcome to the forum !!! :2tup:

Yes everything came through clear.

When you change the exhaust, you also have to work on the carb, plenty of posts here about that.

iMoon1221 · 08-08-2013, 11:07 PM

Thanks!
that's how the exhaust was when I got it. Does it look like an aftermarket exhaust? What would be the easiest, cheapest fix?

Rookie Rider · 08-08-2013, 11:14 PM

You would most likely have to up the main jet with exhaust mod. Welcome to the forum by the way.

iMoon1221 · 08-09-2013, 12:15 AM

I'll look into that. Thanks. I think something might be off with my exhaust. It doesnt look flush to the engine and looks burnt where it connects. I'll post pics when I get home from work

PimpS · 08-09-2013, 04:28 AM

Cool idea, change the handle bars with more straight and you got yourself a real badass bike!

iMoon1221 · 08-09-2013, 05:40 AM

Thank you! I actually have some already. I also want to make the rear fender smaller. I dont want to cut the stock one so I was Thinking of sheet metal. Any better ideas?

alantf · 08-09-2013, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by iMoon1221

I dont want to cut the stock one

Why? :??:

iMoon1221 · 08-09-2013, 09:18 AM

I'm still very new so I don't want to do anything perminant yet. I like the idea of being able to go back to how it was when I bought it if I don't like what I do.

alantf · 08-09-2013, 10:13 AM

So......see if anyone's got a spare one to sell.

08-08-2013, 09:59 PM	#1
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	First post and First mod attempt Im a very new rider and this is my first bike (kinda). Iv done alot of reading on this site and it's awesome. So, I really like the Bobber look and I really like trying to do things myself. I don't have the money or tools to do it right so I worked with what I had. I know it's not to pretty yet but it's a work in progress. I have alot of goals but I'm just starting and learning. Any feedback tips or advice would be appreciated! (again, first post and using my phone so I'm not sure everything uoaded properly. Should be around 5 pictures) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-08-2013, 10:56 PM	#2
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: First post and First mod attempt Welcome to the forum !!! :2tup: Yes everything came through clear. When you change the exhaust, you also have to work on the carb, plenty of posts here about that. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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08-08-2013, 11:07 PM	#3
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: First post and First mod attempt Thanks! that's how the exhaust was when I got it. Does it look like an aftermarket exhaust? What would be the easiest, cheapest fix? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-08-2013, 11:14 PM	#4
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: First post and First mod attempt You would most likely have to up the main jet with exhaust mod. Welcome to the forum by the way.
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08-09-2013, 12:15 AM	#5
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: First post and First mod attempt I'll look into that. Thanks. I think something might be off with my exhaust. It doesnt look flush to the engine and looks burnt where it connects. I'll post pics when I get home from work Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-09-2013, 04:28 AM	#6
PimpS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenija Posts: 475	Re: First post and First mod attempt Cool idea, change the handle bars with more straight and you got yourself a real badass bike!
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08-09-2013, 05:40 AM	#7
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: First post and First mod attempt Thank you! I actually have some already. I also want to make the rear fender smaller. I dont want to cut the stock one so I was Thinking of sheet metal. Any better ideas?
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08-09-2013, 09:18 AM	#9
iMoon1221 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 83	Re: First post and First mod attempt I'm still very new so I don't want to do anything perminant yet. I like the idea of being able to go back to how it was when I bought it if I don't like what I do.
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08-09-2013, 10:13 AM	#10
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: First post and First mod attempt So......see if anyone's got a spare one to sell. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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