Hard-tail schematic created in Visio as template for sketching vision of the bike.

Hard-tail schematic created in Visio as template for sketching vision of the bike.

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Hardtail based on the Ardcore Ardtail, basis for start of the project (this is not my bike).

Hardtail based on the Ardcore Ardtail, basis for start of the project (this is not my bike).

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Teardown begins

Teardown begins

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Goodbye, seat

Goodbye, seat

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Engine before

Engine before

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Yup, that's a carb.

Yup, that's a carb.

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Engine before

Engine before

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pulling the engine for 1st time (of many!!!)

pulling the engine for 1st time (of many!!!)

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Engine out.

Engine out.

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End of day 1 teardown

End of day 1 teardown

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End of day 1 teardown

End of day 1 teardown

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16" x 5.5" 80 spoke wheel with +1 sprocket enabling use of Harley wheel on XS-650.

16" x 5.5" 80 spoke wheel with +1 sprocket enabling use of Harley wheel on XS-650.

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Frisco peanut tank has arrived, with vent cap that ultimately was too plain to survive. :-)

Frisco peanut tank has arrived, with vent cap that ultimately was too plain to survive. :-)

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Bare frame, now to start frame mods.

Bare frame, now to start frame mods.

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Chemical stripper, 1 of 3.

Chemical stripper, 1 of 3.

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Chemical stripper, 2 of 3.

Chemical stripper, 2 of 3.

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Grinding off whatever I can.

Grinding off whatever I can.

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Finally down to metal

Finally down to metal

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Final strip

Final strip

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These tank bungs must go.

These tank bungs must go.

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Better, but still sloppy.

Better, but still sloppy.

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Much cleaner lines.

Much cleaner lines.

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Ardcore Ardtail

Ardcore Ardtail

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Ardcore Ardtail - 2" drop, 4" stretch, able to handle up to 190mm rear tire.

Ardcore Ardtail - 2" drop, 4" stretch, able to handle up to 190mm rear tire.

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CryptoKnight

Giant Red Devil - 81 old-school XS-650

Project to turn 1981 XS-650 into an authentic 70s hardtail springer chopper. Note that the pictures get sorted backwards - so if you want to see the chronological build from the beginning, you should go to the last page and work backwards.
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