550 zepher wanna swap to bobber

jascof · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Karma :

i have bought this and with limited knowledge want to attempt my 1st bobber,first help is with sourcing parts,tank,seat,longer forks etc,2nd advice with what will easily fit and any dos and donts,and lastly a lot of ppl have said this is getting a rarer bike and is to good to chop about so possibly px/swap plus cash etc for something else started or done ? put a pic of bike and also what i would like to achieve,i have to add i am disabled so new parts are on limited budget hence possibly buying a part finished project,,,banbury oxfordshire

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

It's not the sort of conversion I like personally and from what I've heard, the 550 Zephyr is quite a capable bike and, as your mates suggest, would probably be best left as is. Have you looked at some of the mid-sized purpose built bobbers/low riders from Japan? Threre are some quite smart looking examples.
Hope you don't mind me asking but how does your disability affect your riding? Is this why you're after a Bobber?

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/Bobber%201_zpsoicb87cu.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/Bobber%202_zpsuqghjvsh.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/bobber%203_zpsvedznwia.png
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

An SR400/600 may be a suitable/easierer bike to convert:-

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/Bobber%205_zpshcpypewa.jpg
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jascof · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Karma :

hi i have fixed hips so need forward controls and just always fancied a old school bobber,and now my hips been fixed in a position i can do this ,,,i have the zephyr as it was the 1st project available close to me Smile

jascof · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Karma :

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

You like the "rough and ready" look then ja? Very Happy

Have you checked out the NABD web site? Loads of help and info on there about which bike, conversions etc.

https://www.righttoride.co.uk/supporting/nabd/

Forum too:-
https://forum.disabledbiker.co.uk/
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jascof · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Karma :

yes i tried there but for some reason it would not accept my email to join Sad

,,,,,not so much rough but that old school look