UK Street Tracker - build thread

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

In response to a couple of the recent threads about back ends and custom seats and suchlike, I though it was time to update my build. I have been putting up pics in my build album (not sure how to link to it from here), but the pics are in reverse order with latest first, so I am starting a proper build thread.

Here's what I started with
http://www.xs650.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18266&stc=1&d=1339346505

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

with FZR front and back end...

rebuilt rephased engine

trying the battery box as a rear light/number plate mount (don't need the battery box as I have fitted a PMA set-up and will only be running a tiny 12v 0.8ah battery in an false oil tank/electrics box (see further down).

here's where I cut the battery box

cut and mounted

with number plate bracket and indicators

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

and then with the rear light I am using - Hinkley Triumph LED rear light from a T595i I think

Modified a tailpiece from an SRX600 - cut down the middle and widened with fibreglass, plus extrat glass 'skirts' either side (as opposed to grass skirts which would have just looked daft...).

Looking quite homogenous

and the light works!

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

Once this lot was sorted I could start thinking about a seat pan. I figured fibreglass would work best. I started by cutting two plywood boards to sit down between the frame rails, both on top of the 'oil tank' mounting plates (see below) and on top of the battery box mount. masking tape, then aluminium tape over all of that, well-waxed. I then separated the fibreglass base with its integral front seat mount and bolted the two ply boards through the glass to captive nuts on the steel straps you can see here

and here

here's a close up of the front mount

One of those fortunate build coincidences occurred when I was finalising the mounting of the modified oil tank I am using as an electrics box. As I am running a PMA I figured my 12v 0.8ah battery, reg/rec and fusebox would all fit inside an old oil tank I had lying around. I also had a pair of engine plates that I acquired as part of an old Triumph pre-unit chop build a few years ago (hence the oil tank too). I cut the plates to fit in the old battery box location above the new monoshock mount and made up plates for the oil tank that would locate with existing holes on the engine plates.

here's where it locates with the seat's front mount

seat, oil tank and tailpiece combo

Shakey · Jun 10, 2012

Louvered cap hides the reg/rec unit, which is a very lucky fit

The other side has a foam block holding the battery and fuse box

Shakey · Oct 7, 2012

Have been steadily progressing with the build. Made a bracket to mount the carb support springs

powder coated frame

and paintwork done

Nearly completed new wiring loom, but curiously the left rear indicator (led) stops working when the lights are switched on :shrug:

Have to look into that one.
Nearly ready for fluids and test run. More pics of the whole bike together soon - picking up the seat from my upholsterer buddy on Wednesday hopefully.

Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

Finally the bike lives and breathes! Today I rode it to the test station where it sailed through its MOT. The ride is smoooooooth and with the reverse cones sounds awesome.
Here's how it turned out:

Paulrxs650 · Oct 25, 2012

Thats a lovely looking bike there Shakey - Well done, nice job!

Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

Thanks Paul. I'm subscribed to your build thread too - keep up the good work

Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

A couple more pics

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Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

And a video...

racerdave · Oct 25, 2012

Really sharp bike Shakey. Yours is the second XS650 I've seen in a copperish color and it really looks good. Congrats on a beautiful build :thumbsup:

pamcopete · Oct 25, 2012

Shakey,

Bike looks great! I'm glad you don't have sawzall's over there!

I am Carbon · Oct 25, 2012

Hey Shakey, Your bike looks n sounds great!
I've been lookin for my Daytonas tail light. I see You have it Mate.
It is real good to hear your engine running dam good.
You had some fun with that. I also like the color choice.
All in all Ya did a fine job. Nice one of a kind custom bike! :cheers:

What color is that? I am planing on using a brownish color in my next build.

Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

Great feedback guys, thanks. My inspiration for the colour was Rude's cafe from some months ago, and the monoshock inspiration was from 50Gary's build on 650motorcycles.com plus Goingsmoto's seminal build from this site and others.
Pete - what's a sawzall???

pamcopete · Oct 25, 2012

Shakey said:
Pete - what's a sawzall???

You don't want to know...

Shakey · Oct 25, 2012

Carbon - the tail light was a real bonus. LED but plenty bright enough and a good shape to mould the tail unit to. The colour is a candy orange that my paint guy matched from a few photos I had been gathering, plus the all-important 2K clearcoat which seems to make a real difference.
As many have said - it wouldn't have happened without the support and knowledge of this forum :thumbsup:

(i was looking for a *salute* smiley but couldn't find one...)

pamcopete · Oct 25, 2012

Shakey,

What ignition are you running? (This is a trick question... :laugh:

)

scabber · Oct 25, 2012

Shakey You are the man. The bike looks great and sounds better. You did a rephase on that motor if I remember right. The seat and tail section says ride all day. You are a really good bike builder. Well thought out and well built. :thumbsup:

You have been busy. Thanks for the up date.

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