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I've had a thing for motorcycles as long as I can remember. Now that I'm on the cusp of turning 60 this year, it's finally time to build my own bobber. It may be my first and last build, or it may be the first of many. Only time and my aching back will tell.

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Except for a few minor tweaks…
Pay no attention to the man in the video
Snap, crackle, POP!
Almost there…
And away we…
Paint
Brake lines and carburetors
Controls and other stuff
It’s starting to come together
Back to work
I’m back (again)
Finishing the wheels, tires, suspension and brakes (2 of 2)
Working on the wheels, tires and suspension (1 of 2)
I’m back
Waves of summer heat
A short update
The dark art of bobber electrics
Removing a broken screw or bolt from a cylinder head
Finishing the ZN (1 of …)
Next, the crankcase
Degreasing the motor, and more on cleaners
Removing old gasket material
Painting the frame
Cleaning the frame
After taking apart the motorcycle…
Turn your old Big Red into a rolling shop cart
Cleaning old motorcycles
My plan for restoring a 30-year-old motorcycle
This is what I was talking about…winter
Three bikes are better than one
Replacing worn cables
Lubricating control cables
Mounting instruments or gauges
Bleeding brakes
Rebuilding front forks
Emptiness
Unfinished project bikes
The waiting game
Is my hiatus over yet?
My hiatus
Added a bobber tail/brake light
Building a bobber-style saddle (3 of 3)
Building a bobber-style saddle (2 of 3)
Painting brake calipers
A mishmosh
How to mount a bobber saddle to the frame
Making a simple seat pan
Building a bobber-style saddle (1 of 3)
Lubricating a motorcycle
Inspecting and repairing electrics
A new horse in the stable
Soda blasting on a budget
Bobbing the tail
Assembling an exhaust system (3 of 3)
Assembling an exhaust system (2 of 3)
Installing shorter shocks
Learning to MIG weld
Assembling an exhaust system (1 of 3)
What to do?
Replacing gaskets and fixing oil leaks
What to do after dropping parts in the motor
How to clean CV carburetors
Adjusting valves on a Kawasaki ZN
Fixing side covers
Getting rid of sand in the gas tank
Painting the gas tank on a budget
Clean freak: getting tough on dirty bike parts
Every shop needs a mascot
Where it all happens! My workshop (3 of 3)
Where it all happens! My workshop (2 of 3)
Starting a bike that’s been sitting idle
Where it all happens! My workshop (1 of 3)
My sandblasting rig is a blast!
Prepping the fuel tank for paint

Almost 50 years after I chopped my first bicycle, I'm building my first bobber from a 1984 ZN Kawasaki LTD, in my garage, using basic tools. Follow along.

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Except for a few minor tweaks…
Pay no attention to the man in the video
Snap, crackle, POP!
Almost there…
And away we…
Paint

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