Hey Dan, I actually have this same bike in blue I believe it's a 95 would you be able to do pretty much the same thing to it? I can drive it down and pay you. its my first bike and I'd really love to Bob it out. If your interested please let me know vgunedge@gmail.com
I have a 2003 1400 Suzuki intruder (Stock) and a beautiful 2005 customized Harley. I love them both but the Suzuki probably gets more compliments and it never has had to be taken to the shop. Love them both for what they are and enjoy the ride.
got a question for you did you reaplace the rear airbox with a cone filter and what about the front airbox? im wondering what to do with the rear airbox any tips? i have a 97 800, nice bike btw
@vaspan123 thanks for the comment. because everything was so tight, i installed open element foam air cleaners on the front and the rear. the bike ran ok, but really needed to be jetted richer at this point, a lot more air was flowing into it than before, but i sold the bike and told the new owner he should jet the bike richer.
@InfinityDan yea that is exactly my problem need the room because of that ignition box that was under the passenger seat needs to be relocated. was wondering if i could just have a open element on the rear only?
@vaspan123 i didnt remove the front neck covers in the initial job, so the front carb still had the air box with the rear having the foam cleaner, it still ran strong, but did backfire some times. in my second video, the neck covers are removed and the front carb has a foam cleaner. if you ride it a lot and have a foam cleaner just in the rear, the rear carb probably should be rejetted richer. i have a vulcan 2000 and didnt ride this much, was more of a project than anything.
Hi Dan. I have a buddy who is looking at Intruders and I didnt get too excited till I saw yours, its really sharp. I admire the work youve done. He has his eye on a 1400, and I have to say, that kind of motor on a bobber would make for one badass little scoot, no doubt. I hope he goes for it, I think hes got the vision and love of bikes to make a real nice ride for himself.
@toobie11 thanks for the comment, people either love it or hate it. i sold it last year for the $2500.00 i had into it. the intruder 1400 is an awesome motorcycle.
tough to do work on an intruder as far as I can tell I had an 805... now a days you can buy fork extentions for the front to stretch out the stock rake that it already has, I never thought anyone would mess with the rear end of an intruder just for the trouble that you had here with this one...good job
@InfinityDan Hey buddy nice bike! I'm dying to get an intruder period, anything above 500cc. Im down here in Ft. Lauderdale. Where and how did you get a 1400 Intruder in Florida? I just really want one, I love the tank shapes on these Suzukis better than the Honda Shadows. Thank you!
@TheMichaelCollazo Thanks for the comment, I found this at a local dealer, I sold it last year. If I wanted to buy another I would look on craigslist. It shouldn't be too hard to find one. I have owned 2, a 805 and 1400, the 805 was my wife's bike. Both are the same bike with different motors.
@bmetstud thanks for the comment, the next step you should look at is a bad alternator/stator, the battery may not be getting charged while you are riding.
When my Harley has 40% Japanese parts, what's the difference. . other than the Japanese bikes are well made, they are fast in comparison and can be bought used for a lot less. A great way to go, unless you are so hung up on having to have the Harley name. . which does not mean as much to me as it used too!
@74LesPaul you are so right buddy i love bikes from everywhere else in the world it is important who you are and what you are doing i am not a poser to need to get a dresser harley and show the public here i got money and i am a fucked up poser no i am riding two bikes a yamaha XS 65 (triumph t 100 clone) AND THE BIG BOMBER A VULCAN 1500 classic in silver/black flames paint both awesome bikes and affordable no need to kill someone or to robber a bank to get a harley sure i love harleys too
I used to be hung up on the Harley thing having ridden my lowered and hopped up Road King for 7 years. But I cut my teeth on Japanese bikes and always missed the lighter weight bikes. I eventually got to the place where it does not matter what I ride, as long as it fits me. This gives a lot of freedom to ride better made machines with over head cams. Although I will say that Harley Davidson quality has drastically improved after 1984.
@InfinityDan ya my bad i commented way before the video got goin. i was comenting on the original fender and how it covered the ends of the frame. i later in the vid relized it was factory. but very nice end result. ps try drilling out the secondaries to get it to run better thats what i had to do with mine
@andrew0901280 Hopefully the new owner will read your suggestion, he has the video link, I sold this last month for lack of use, I didn't want stuff to start dry rotting, so I sold it.
@sexybps it is for sale. I plan on parking it on Daytona Main Street on Bike Week this year with a for sale sign, unless you want to come pick it up before then.
that sounds way better than I thought it would. Sounds like a single pin crank motor. I thought it would sound crappy like the VTX1800 does, but it don't. Good job.
I rerouted the switch wires on the frame under the tank to the side. The clutch safety switch has been eliminated, so the clutch doesn't have to be held to start, but I do it anyway out of habit.
you did a great job with what you had to work with... better than my Hardly bobber from back in the early 90s (using an 86 Virago). if it weren't for that hideous pipe wrapping around the jugs, it'd be a different matter.
absolutely Godly! I have on 02 intruder 800 that I wanna chop up a little, nothing too much, I just wanna take the bitch seat out, chop the rear fender about half way, I WANTED to put a side mounted plate, didn't know they were illegal in florida though....so I guess I'll have to do something different. also wouldn't mind some extended forks but I'm not sure if I wanna put that much money into it.
thanks, don't know frame head tube size, either way sounds like some welding will come into play, metalman111111 is on my friends list, he was the welder in the video, he could answer welding questions for you, or if you live in florida, he could do the job.
iam about to start a bober project and i was wondering if you knew what size head tube intruders have also i was wondering if i could convert my swing arm (1990 750 intruder) to a 1400 swing arm for the disc brakes and 170 tire?
don't know the size of the tube, bought mine with a jardine exhaust installed on it. i'm sure you could convert a swing arm from a 1400 on a 750, but probably wouldn't be cost effective, like the previous comment, you could probably buy a late 80's 1400 for as much money as a swing arm conversion might be, could be wrong. keep me updated on your project. dan.
i ment the frame head tube (sorry i should have clarified) i want to add a DNA springer but i dunno what size will fit hey thanks for all the info man!!!
i think it's a good deal, that's the thing with these metric cruisers, that 86 has for the most part bottomed out on depreciation, you could ride it for 5 years or so, keep it in good shape, and probably sell it for what you paid for it, unless you do something crazy like cut it up and weld the hell out of it..........................
or throw a rod threw the crankscase like i did today..............took the engine apart and the rod is the size of a twig....i've owned every type of motorcycle make suzuki kawasaki honda yamaha etc and yamaha is the only one that has given me no problems.........tip for everyone only get yamahas
a hard frame setup gives it an old bobber look with the springer seat and also lower stance, that is as low as a intruder will go without really cutting up the frame, the lowest shocks available are still higher than our struts we welded in. it does take away from the ride, handling not so much. thanks for the comment.
Hey man. I've got a 94 intruder and looked everywhere for those bars. No luck though. Can you help me out. I went on J & P like you said still nothing.
I live in near J&P in Daytona, so I was able to buy them on site, don't know what they are, but from the website I found bars called Baron Radius Drag Bar, these look like the bars on my bike, comments won't let me post a link, so I'll send it in email.
no fender sucks when you get stuck in surprise rain, other than that its cool, the bars bolted right on and i used the stock controls, the horn and turn signals are gone so the only wire i fed through was for the brake lights, it was a bitch to feed through.
Nice! Gonna check it out. You know, we have the same gastank. It the special edition =) I have a vid on my bike as well. Gonna make better ones this summer!
thanks, i've seen people bolt in pipe in place of shocks, we went a step further and welded it. we put a 1/8" spacer inbetween the top and bottom frames and made with pipe lengths off that.
I have a '93 Intruder that I have been building since the fall of last year. It is completely custom. The only things used from the original bike are the engine, driveshaft, wheels and radiator. We just got it running last week and will be following up with some video soon here on you tube. Stay tuned....
cool, post a video response of your bike when it's done. seems like intruders were made to be customized, the yamaha virago is a good project bike also. both bikes already have a good rake angle for being a stock bike.
Your right. Intruders were already nice looking bikes but with just a little customizing they really are sharp. I think mine was the last year they had the 21" front tire and the 15" rear tire if I'm not mistaken. I'm using a head light from a '32 Ford and a tombstone tailight from an early model Harley. We have custom fabricated the exhaust and plan to heat wrap them for looks and performance.
Finally got some video posted of bike in the rough rolling and running stage. We still have to build a few misc. parts and break it back down for finish welding etc. It's under 93' Suzuki Intruder Bobber project bike 1,2,and 3, so far.
The left side is 8 1/2" and the right side is 10 1/4", the shock mounts are at offset lengths. We put a 1/4" spacer inbetween the top and bottom frame, dropped it without shocks and measured the struts off that. Without the 1/4" space, the bike bottomed out easy over small bumps.
Damn, I have a stupid bad lower back, so a rigid is probably not the best idea. Do you know where to get one of these lowering kits for an 800, the only ones i could find are ones for volusias. thanks!
How did you make it a rigid? Is the ride significantly bumpier on shitty roads? I would like to do that with mine. Also, could you lower the back and still keep it a softail without a lowering kit, and if so how?
we removed the entire rear suspension and welded in steel to make it rigid, it is actually comfortable, but a hard ride, riding over a recessed manhole hits hard. it's an in-town motorcycle. after about 60 miles you have to rest your ass for 15-30 minutes. but i did it for a cool look, not for comfort. there are short shock kits out there that would lower it from stock, but not close to how lower this bike is. keep me posted on your project.
orlando, a group of us are going to biketoberfest this weekend, plan on being at the olsteen diner at 9-9:30am for breakfast then to daytona, let me know if you will be there.
Hey I sent a comment on the other bike in responce to the one you sent me. All jokes aside thats a good job. the bike looks good. I just aded struts to my Sportster like the ones you put on.
Most excellent video! It really answered a lot of questions for me so I don't have any for you. I'm at the starting point on a 79 GS425. It isn't much but all I have. I've seen guys bob a 350 and 400 so I figure what the heck. Love the forward controls. I do think I'm gonna have to manufacture most of what I need though.
Wow First off super nice video! The step by step photos with the talking at the end was perfect. Im actually new to all of the bike world. Im finally at the age where im responsable enough to own a "toy" like this one. I was planning on buying a sportster but my cousin who lives on bike said to buy a honda or a suzuki to learn on first. IM thinking he's right but my question is was this something you planned on doing or was it a build as you go project.
Thanks for the comment, it will be cheaper to learn on a used honda then a harley just in case you go down. A sportster is a top heavy bike, might not be good to learn on, but everyone is different. I have a friend who modified a vulcan 1500, not this far, but it made me want to do the same thing. I had the idea in my head with the solid rear suspension and springer seat, and we made it up as we went along. I'm doing some more stuff to it now, I'm going to post those pics when I'm done.
thanks, send some pictures when its done. the wife had a 800 intruder once, the bikes are the same frame wise so the exact thing i did with my 1400 could be done to a 800.
Hey Dan, I actually have this same bike in blue I believe it's a 95 would you be able to do pretty much the same thing to it? I can drive it down and pay you. its my first bike and I'd really love to Bob it out. If your interested please let me know vgunedge@gmail.com
earsoffury 2 months ago
No problem man!! Really nice bike though!!!
Kierandar1234 8 months ago
Sounds bitchin!!! The exact style i woulda went for if i had an intruder.. Would have put ape hangers on it though!!! :-)
Kierandar1234 8 months ago
@Kierandar1234 thanks for the comment, can never go wrong with ape hangers.............
InfinityDan 8 months ago
Nice job! I'm looking for something like that till I get a harley.. How did it ride with those struts? thanks
SanEverett 9 months ago
@SanEverett thanks for the comment, it didnt ride as rough as it looks. The most I rode it in one day was 400 miles and my back felt it the next day.
InfinityDan 9 months ago
@SanEverett
I have a 2003 1400 Suzuki intruder (Stock) and a beautiful 2005 customized Harley. I love them both but the Suzuki probably gets more compliments and it never has had to be taken to the shop. Love them both for what they are and enjoy the ride.
MrRichBowlin 2 months ago
got a question for you did you reaplace the rear airbox with a cone filter and what about the front airbox? im wondering what to do with the rear airbox any tips? i have a 97 800, nice bike btw
vaspan123 10 months ago
@vaspan123 thanks for the comment. because everything was so tight, i installed open element foam air cleaners on the front and the rear. the bike ran ok, but really needed to be jetted richer at this point, a lot more air was flowing into it than before, but i sold the bike and told the new owner he should jet the bike richer.
InfinityDan 10 months ago
@InfinityDan yea that is exactly my problem need the room because of that ignition box that was under the passenger seat needs to be relocated. was wondering if i could just have a open element on the rear only?
vaspan123 10 months ago
@vaspan123 i didnt remove the front neck covers in the initial job, so the front carb still had the air box with the rear having the foam cleaner, it still ran strong, but did backfire some times. in my second video, the neck covers are removed and the front carb has a foam cleaner. if you ride it a lot and have a foam cleaner just in the rear, the rear carb probably should be rejetted richer. i have a vulcan 2000 and didnt ride this much, was more of a project than anything.
InfinityDan 10 months ago
Hi Dan. I have a buddy who is looking at Intruders and I didnt get too excited till I saw yours, its really sharp. I admire the work youve done. He has his eye on a 1400, and I have to say, that kind of motor on a bobber would make for one badass little scoot, no doubt. I hope he goes for it, I think hes got the vision and love of bikes to make a real nice ride for himself.
toobie11 11 months ago
@toobie11 thanks for the comment, people either love it or hate it. i sold it last year for the $2500.00 i had into it. the intruder 1400 is an awesome motorcycle.
InfinityDan 11 months ago
tough to do work on an intruder as far as I can tell I had an 805... now a days you can buy fork extentions for the front to stretch out the stock rake that it already has, I never thought anyone would mess with the rear end of an intruder just for the trouble that you had here with this one...good job
dscott333 1 year ago
@dscott333 yes, it was a good 10 hour day of welding
InfinityDan 1 year ago
Very nice work,i just got a 700 intruder I'm planing to do the same
djstun 1 year ago
Nice Project . Great bike to use aswell
terence20001 1 year ago
@terence20001 thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 1 year ago
Why make it a hardtail???
two45triox 1 year ago
absolutelly cool, great job, where is a seat for FEMALE admirer ???
mauipetr 1 year ago
@mauipetr Thanks for the comment. This bike was designed with only the rider in mind, no passengers allowed!
InfinityDan 1 year ago 3
so why have a sissy bar?
pnh6999 1 year ago
@pnh6999 brake light and plate mount, just for looks
InfinityDan 1 year ago
@InfinityDan Hey buddy nice bike! I'm dying to get an intruder period, anything above 500cc. Im down here in Ft. Lauderdale. Where and how did you get a 1400 Intruder in Florida? I just really want one, I love the tank shapes on these Suzukis better than the Honda Shadows. Thank you!
TheMichaelCollazo 1 year ago
@TheMichaelCollazo Thanks for the comment, I found this at a local dealer, I sold it last year. If I wanted to buy another I would look on craigslist. It shouldn't be too hard to find one. I have owned 2, a 805 and 1400, the 805 was my wife's bike. Both are the same bike with different motors.
InfinityDan 1 year ago
nice! I have a 99 that for some reason the battery goes dead, where should i start? new battery already.
bmetstud 1 year ago
@bmetstud thanks for the comment, the next step you should look at is a bad alternator/stator, the battery may not be getting charged while you are riding.
InfinityDan 1 year ago
@InfinityDan sure will, thanks.
bmetstud 1 year ago
Very good job, I admire people who do this sort of thing.
Since my power I'd like to know about it and get a bike to my liking.
Congratulations
Orceus 1 year ago
@Orceus thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 1 year ago
@Orceus
When my Harley has 40% Japanese parts, what's the difference. . other than the Japanese bikes are well made, they are fast in comparison and can be bought used for a lot less. A great way to go, unless you are so hung up on having to have the Harley name. . which does not mean as much to me as it used too!
74LesPaul 1 year ago
@74LesPaul you are so right buddy i love bikes from everywhere else in the world it is important who you are and what you are doing i am not a poser to need to get a dresser harley and show the public here i got money and i am a fucked up poser no i am riding two bikes a yamaha XS 65 (triumph t 100 clone) AND THE BIG BOMBER A VULCAN 1500 classic in silver/black flames paint both awesome bikes and affordable no need to kill someone or to robber a bank to get a harley sure i love harleys too
aphasia1972 1 year ago
@aphasia1972
I used to be hung up on the Harley thing having ridden my lowered and hopped up Road King for 7 years. But I cut my teeth on Japanese bikes and always missed the lighter weight bikes. I eventually got to the place where it does not matter what I ride, as long as it fits me. This gives a lot of freedom to ride better made machines with over head cams. Although I will say that Harley Davidson quality has drastically improved after 1984.
74LesPaul 1 year ago
Where did you get those drag bars
Renner2121 1 year ago
@Renner2121 J&P Cycles in Daytona, I don't have a model number, but should be able to find them in the intruder section of the catalog.
InfinityDan 1 year ago
You did some really great work here. I wonder what I can do with my volusia intruder...
smalltalkingchicken 1 year ago
@smalltalkingchicken thanks for the comment, keep me posted on your project
InfinityDan 1 year ago
got a new video up of the marauder check it out!!!!
emagen303 1 year ago
good work but i dont like the sound from the intruder that much but nice ride buddy
aphasia1972 1 year ago
very awsome idea with the fender to cover the ugly hole in the frame. where did you pick up a fender that wide though
andrew0901280 1 year ago
@andrew0901280 I'm not sure I understand the question, I removed the fenders, do you mean the springer seat?
InfinityDan 1 year ago
@InfinityDan ya my bad i commented way before the video got goin. i was comenting on the original fender and how it covered the ends of the frame. i later in the vid relized it was factory. but very nice end result. ps try drilling out the secondaries to get it to run better thats what i had to do with mine
andrew0901280 1 year ago
@andrew0901280 Hopefully the new owner will read your suggestion, he has the video link, I sold this last month for lack of use, I didn't want stuff to start dry rotting, so I sold it.
InfinityDan 1 year ago
fajnie gadasz
Przemczyslaw 1 year ago
Sou Brasileiro tenho uma igual a sua. Até a cor é a mesma. Achei muito boa a cutumização. Mas não vai mais levar as meninas pra dar uma volta.
DanielCumani 1 year ago
Acho que essa foi uma escolha da cor popular para esse ano. Obrigado pelo comentário.
InfinityDan 1 year ago
thats cool, a cheap and quick way to get a neat looking bobber ! thnx.
atreewithnolife 2 years ago
awesome bike. i cant believe your budget on this bike!! i am so jealous right now
OniXV250 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Looking real good there.
Nice bike.
lasive 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
I thought I noticed a green Christmas tree stand while the camera was panning around. Want to sell it?
Is that a Walmart brand or something less
sorry, just kidding
rrkr3298 2 years ago
I'll sell the tree stand for $3000.00 and throw the bike in for free.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
@InfinityDan
I don't think the bobber would fit in the tree stand, but if it did you wouldn't have to do it for free, I'd pay at least three dollars to see that
rrkr3298 2 years ago
should have stopped with the walmart humor, you were ahead of the game at that point, this one was reaching!
InfinityDan 2 years ago
@InfinityDan
Maybe so. No harm done though
rrkr3298 2 years ago
you really want to sell it?
sexybps 2 years ago
@sexybps it is for sale. I plan on parking it on Daytona Main Street on Bike Week this year with a for sale sign, unless you want to come pick it up before then.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
that sounds way better than I thought it would. Sounds like a single pin crank motor. I thought it would sound crappy like the VTX1800 does, but it don't. Good job.
rrkr3298 2 years ago
thanks, the 1994 1400 motor does use a single pin crank setup, that and the sawed off pipes make the sound.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
How did you relocate the start button? Do you still have to hold the clutch in?
bobber800az 2 years ago
I rerouted the switch wires on the frame under the tank to the side. The clutch safety switch has been eliminated, so the clutch doesn't have to be held to start, but I do it anyway out of habit.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Shaft drive rigid?
Are you not afraid of the diff casing cracking under stress from heavy acceleration?
Ive wanted to bob a couple of the shaft drives that I have had, but have always stayed clear.
DirtBagPhil 2 years ago
actually got this idea from seeing several other solid intruders, have not heard of any trouble yet.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
My advise, back wheel cover with plate, whatever serves no purpose. Remove.. Less is more.. nice bike though......
chachicharms 2 years ago
i wasn't going for a sissy bar with the original idea, but ended up putting one on there for a place to mount the brake light and plate.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
thanks man. looks great
blackman9148 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
what did you use for the rear struts to make it a hardtail?
blackman9148 2 years ago
3/4" steel
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Nice build. Look's good.That big V twin look'd brill.
terence20001 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
No prob's . It can be costly doing a build like this. You done well.
terence20001 2 years ago
Beautiful job
echeverc 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Damn, not bad at all for 2500~
TRohr 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
честно говоря не очень получилось....
spokoiniy 2 years ago
Это определенно не для каждого, но спасибо за комментарий!
InfinityDan 2 years ago
you need a rear fender
plutominusone 2 years ago
good job m8!!! look awesome!
Icybearg450 2 years ago
sweet pipes. what kind are they
RockabillyPinstriper 2 years ago
that is a jardine exhaust, it comes staggered, but i was wanting a short stubby shotgun look so i cut them even right after the mounting bracket.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
oh alright. looks good.
RockabillyPinstriper 2 years ago
you did a great job with what you had to work with... better than my Hardly bobber from back in the early 90s (using an 86 Virago). if it weren't for that hideous pipe wrapping around the jugs, it'd be a different matter.
eviljake330 2 years ago
thanks for the comment, actually the pipe wrapping ended up coming off in the follow up video, i decided not to wrap them at all, better look.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
absolutely Godly! I have on 02 intruder 800 that I wanna chop up a little, nothing too much, I just wanna take the bitch seat out, chop the rear fender about half way, I WANTED to put a side mounted plate, didn't know they were illegal in florida though....so I guess I'll have to do something different. also wouldn't mind some extended forks but I'm not sure if I wanna put that much money into it.
islandluv1 2 years ago
thanks for the comment, if you need a welder i recommend my friend brian in the video, let me know how it turns out.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
P.S. i love your bike it looks great
trdtuner13 2 years ago
thanks, don't know frame head tube size, either way sounds like some welding will come into play, metalman111111 is on my friends list, he was the welder in the video, he could answer welding questions for you, or if you live in florida, he could do the job.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
iam about to start a bober project and i was wondering if you knew what size head tube intruders have also i was wondering if i could convert my swing arm (1990 750 intruder) to a 1400 swing arm for the disc brakes and 170 tire?
trdtuner13 2 years ago
don't know the size of the tube, bought mine with a jardine exhaust installed on it. i'm sure you could convert a swing arm from a 1400 on a 750, but probably wouldn't be cost effective, like the previous comment, you could probably buy a late 80's 1400 for as much money as a swing arm conversion might be, could be wrong. keep me updated on your project. dan.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
i ment the frame head tube (sorry i should have clarified) i want to add a DNA springer but i dunno what size will fit hey thanks for all the info man!!!
trdtuner13 2 years ago
i picked up a 1986 intruder 700 with 8k miels that runs great for $1000 .....good or bad deal for me?
yzf600rCUSTOM 2 years ago
i think it's a good deal, that's the thing with these metric cruisers, that 86 has for the most part bottomed out on depreciation, you could ride it for 5 years or so, keep it in good shape, and probably sell it for what you paid for it, unless you do something crazy like cut it up and weld the hell out of it..........................
InfinityDan 2 years ago
or throw a rod threw the crankscase like i did today..............took the engine apart and the rod is the size of a twig....i've owned every type of motorcycle make suzuki kawasaki honda yamaha etc and yamaha is the only one that has given me no problems.........tip for everyone only get yamahas
yzf600rCUSTOM 2 years ago
that would be enough to ruin your day
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Hey man, just a quick question since I'm reall y new to all this...
Why swap it over to a hard tail? Is it just for the lower stance? Would it take away from the ride or handling at all?
TheVigilanteMan 2 years ago
a hard frame setup gives it an old bobber look with the springer seat and also lower stance, that is as low as a intruder will go without really cutting up the frame, the lowest shocks available are still higher than our struts we welded in. it does take away from the ride, handling not so much. thanks for the comment.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Thanks
TheVigilanteMan 2 years ago
Lovely bike! :o)
perkin2000 2 years ago
thanks for the comment
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Howdy all
this is Brian the guy who did the welding modifications on the intruder
the comments are appreciated
not a bike guy but 31 yrs fabrication and Dan's directions with some of my own
and it's a hard tail!!
Good luck all ride safe!
B
metalman111111 2 years ago
Hey man. I've got a 94 intruder and looked everywhere for those bars. No luck though. Can you help me out. I went on J & P like you said still nothing.
djrw1974 2 years ago
I live in near J&P in Daytona, so I was able to buy them on site, don't know what they are, but from the website I found bars called Baron Radius Drag Bar, these look like the bars on my bike, comments won't let me post a link, so I'll send it in email.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Whats it like riding that thing with no rear fender? oh and how easy was it changing your bars, all the controls and shit run inside em
ChainCollector 2 years ago
no fender sucks when you get stuck in surprise rain, other than that its cool, the bars bolted right on and i used the stock controls, the horn and turn signals are gone so the only wire i fed through was for the brake lights, it was a bitch to feed through.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
One of the coolest looking Intruder 1400 Ive ever seen! Many thumbs up! I would've been mighty proud if that bike was mine!
ariesnr1 2 years ago
thanks for the comment, i'm making a final video probably post soon, added an oil tank under the seat and opened up more frame work.
InfinityDan 2 years ago
Nice! Gonna check it out. You know, we have the same gastank. It the special edition =) I have a vid on my bike as well. Gonna make better ones this summer!
ariesnr1 2 years ago
i was wondering how you slam the ass end you take out the springs and put a solid pipe on it awesome
spikonaleash 3 years ago
thanks, i've seen people bolt in pipe in place of shocks, we went a step further and welded it. we put a 1/8" spacer inbetween the top and bottom frames and made with pipe lengths off that.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Sharp lookin bike, the only thing I'd do different is use and Inline 4, like a Maxim or something close to it. Anyway, good job!
hungrooster 3 years ago
thanks, there actually are a few inline 4 bobbers on youtube, can't go wrong either way.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Nice bike man good job..
lelandsdad1 3 years ago
thanks
InfinityDan 3 years ago
I have a '93 Intruder that I have been building since the fall of last year. It is completely custom. The only things used from the original bike are the engine, driveshaft, wheels and radiator. We just got it running last week and will be following up with some video soon here on you tube. Stay tuned....
dkharp64 3 years ago
cool, post a video response of your bike when it's done. seems like intruders were made to be customized, the yamaha virago is a good project bike also. both bikes already have a good rake angle for being a stock bike.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Your right. Intruders were already nice looking bikes but with just a little customizing they really are sharp. I think mine was the last year they had the 21" front tire and the 15" rear tire if I'm not mistaken. I'm using a head light from a '32 Ford and a tombstone tailight from an early model Harley. We have custom fabricated the exhaust and plan to heat wrap them for looks and performance.
dkharp64 3 years ago
Finally got some video posted of bike in the rough rolling and running stage. We still have to build a few misc. parts and break it back down for finish welding etc. It's under 93' Suzuki Intruder Bobber project bike 1,2,and 3, so far.
dkharp64 3 years ago
Great job,I will try to do this on my intruder,only with ape handlebar and still thinking where to put the back turnsignals.
Where did you get the handlebar grips?
akybosule 3 years ago
thanks, got the grips ,sissy bar and handlebars from j&p cycles in daytona beach. post a video response with your bike when it is done.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
How long are your rear struts?
TomClancy53 3 years ago
The left side is 8 1/2" and the right side is 10 1/4", the shock mounts are at offset lengths. We put a 1/4" spacer inbetween the top and bottom frame, dropped it without shocks and measured the struts off that. Without the 1/4" space, the bike bottomed out easy over small bumps.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Damn, I have a stupid bad lower back, so a rigid is probably not the best idea. Do you know where to get one of these lowering kits for an 800, the only ones i could find are ones for volusias. thanks!
wheelbite1111 3 years ago
How did you make it a rigid? Is the ride significantly bumpier on shitty roads? I would like to do that with mine. Also, could you lower the back and still keep it a softail without a lowering kit, and if so how?
wheelbite1111 3 years ago
we removed the entire rear suspension and welded in steel to make it rigid, it is actually comfortable, but a hard ride, riding over a recessed manhole hits hard. it's an in-town motorcycle. after about 60 miles you have to rest your ass for 15-30 minutes. but i did it for a cool look, not for comfort. there are short shock kits out there that would lower it from stock, but not close to how lower this bike is. keep me posted on your project.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Very very cheap
ShakRamone 3 years ago
Where in Florida do you live? I would love to see this in person on the road.
redhotcustoms 3 years ago
orlando, a group of us are going to biketoberfest this weekend, plan on being at the olsteen diner at 9-9:30am for breakfast then to daytona, let me know if you will be there.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
I thought JP cycles sounded familiar (used to live in Apopka). Naw, I don't think i'll be there. I have nothing going on, so i'll see.
redhotcustoms 3 years ago
Hey I sent a comment on the other bike in responce to the one you sent me. All jokes aside thats a good job. the bike looks good. I just aded struts to my Sportster like the ones you put on.
coonwody 3 years ago
thanks, yeah the vulcan is mine also, loud pipes aren't for everyone, but i like them.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
NICE JOB ! she turned out well!
MikeChambers1001 3 years ago
thanks
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Most excellent video! It really answered a lot of questions for me so I don't have any for you. I'm at the starting point on a 79 GS425. It isn't much but all I have. I've seen guys bob a 350 and 400 so I figure what the heck. Love the forward controls. I do think I'm gonna have to manufacture most of what I need though.
samspade4 3 years ago
Sounds like a good project bike, let me know how it turns out.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
Wow First off super nice video! The step by step photos with the talking at the end was perfect. Im actually new to all of the bike world. Im finally at the age where im responsable enough to own a "toy" like this one. I was planning on buying a sportster but my cousin who lives on bike said to buy a honda or a suzuki to learn on first. IM thinking he's right but my question is was this something you planned on doing or was it a build as you go project.
dascallywhops 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment, it will be cheaper to learn on a used honda then a harley just in case you go down. A sportster is a top heavy bike, might not be good to learn on, but everyone is different. I have a friend who modified a vulcan 1500, not this far, but it made me want to do the same thing. I had the idea in my head with the solid rear suspension and springer seat, and we made it up as we went along. I'm doing some more stuff to it now, I'm going to post those pics when I'm done.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
beautiful job i just got my hands on a 86 800cc intruder and i am going to do almost the same thing but with drag bars
r6erbuyafool 3 years ago
thanks, send some pictures when its done. the wife had a 800 intruder once, the bikes are the same frame wise so the exact thing i did with my 1400 could be done to a 800.
InfinityDan 3 years ago
I'd like to do a 1400 like that they are real torque monsters I want to go a little more extreme though but nice job
cscal82 3 years ago
i've seen alot of more extreme versions, good thing about an intruder is the front forks already have a good 'chopper' angle to begin with.
InfinityDan 3 years ago