question about some bobber parts

staf0s · 11-27-2011, 09:24 PM

Hi, im looking to turn a GZ into a bobber but im having trouble finding the solo spring seat assemblies. Are there any kits that fit the GZ specifically? If not what are people using? I really like the setup kflint has on his. Im also trying to figure out which rear shocks to get to lower the rear end. The ones for the harley sportster on ebay are 11" but I thought the stock GZ shocks were 12" thus not lowering the rear end much.

One more question, how are people mounting the side mirrors to the bottom ends of the handlebars?

Thanks for any help! great appreciated!

-J

blaine · 11-27-2011, 10:33 PM

Welcome to the forum.I can help you with the shocks.You can use shocks off a Suzuki savage (S40).They are 10 1/2".The shocks off a Honda rebel will also work.You can also take the shock apart and cut the spring.I shortened a set of 11" shocks to 9" in this way.

:cool:

staf0s · 11-27-2011, 11:51 PM

thank you Blaine! Thats a big help, with 10 1/2" rear shocks I will probably lower the front forks by sliding them up.

The seat thing is what confuses me. Am I going to have to fabricate a solo springer seat to work on the GZ?

blaine · 11-28-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by staf0s

Am I going to have to fabricate a solo springer seat to work on the GZ?

I think so,but some of the guys that have built bobbers will be able to answer that better.I know about the shocks from lowering the rear on my Kawasaki 454.

:2tup:

mrlmd1 · 11-28-2011, 09:20 AM

Watch out and measure first before you move the mirrors below the bar ends - you may be hitting your legs or the tank when you turn, and the visibility is not that great.

staf0s · 11-29-2011, 09:44 PM

Thanks, ill make sure to measure!

I cant find any 10 1/2" shocks...on ebay atleast. Random question...does anyone know the dimensions of the tank?

staf0s · 11-30-2011, 07:48 PM

UPDATE:

I found that Kawasaki 125 Eliminator shocks fit the GZ and are 10 1/2"

blaine · 11-30-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by staf0s

UPDATE:

I found that Kawasaki 125 Eliminator shocks fit the GZ and are 10 1/2"

Way to go.Good info to know.

:2tup:

EfrainCase · 07-17-2012, 10:10 PM

northsidegz · 07-18-2012, 02:42 PM

.....but at least it resurrected a topic I haven't read yet!

I've been wondering about lowering the back end. Anybody know if you can simply swap out shocks independently of any other modifications? Or will swapping out the shocks lead to other modifications that will be needed?

11-27-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
staf0s Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: california Posts: 4	question about some bobber parts Hi, im looking to turn a GZ into a bobber but im having trouble finding the solo spring seat assemblies. Are there any kits that fit the GZ specifically? If not what are people using? I really like the setup kflint has on his. Im also trying to figure out which rear shocks to get to lower the rear end. The ones for the harley sportster on ebay are 11" but I thought the stock GZ shocks were 12" thus not lowering the rear end much. One more question, how are people mounting the side mirrors to the bottom ends of the handlebars? Thanks for any help! great appreciated! -J Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2011, 10:33 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: question about some bobber parts Welcome to the forum.I can help you with the shocks.You can use shocks off a Suzuki savage (S40).They are 10 1/2".The shocks off a Honda rebel will also work.You can also take the shock apart and cut the spring.I shortened a set of 11" shocks to 9" in this way. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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11-27-2011, 11:51 PM	#3
staf0s Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: california Posts: 4	Re: question about some bobber parts thank you Blaine! Thats a big help, with 10 1/2" rear shocks I will probably lower the front forks by sliding them up. The seat thing is what confuses me. Am I going to have to fabricate a solo springer seat to work on the GZ? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2011, 09:20 AM	#5
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: question about some bobber parts Watch out and measure first before you move the mirrors below the bar ends - you may be hitting your legs or the tank when you turn, and the visibility is not that great. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-29-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
staf0s Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: california Posts: 4	Re: question about some bobber parts Thanks, ill make sure to measure! I cant find any 10 1/2" shocks...on ebay atleast. Random question...does anyone know the dimensions of the tank?
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11-30-2011, 07:48 PM	#7
staf0s Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: california Posts: 4	Re: question about some bobber parts UPDATE: I found that Kawasaki 125 Eliminator shocks fit the GZ and are 10 1/2"
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07-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#10
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: question about some bobber parts .....but at least it resurrected a topic I haven't read yet! I've been wondering about lowering the back end. Anybody know if you can simply swap out shocks independently of any other modifications? Or will swapping out the shocks lead to other modifications that will be needed? __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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