"Thor's Hammer" Australian XS650 Bobber Build

looks real good man!

Nice looking build and great vision. I stopped following this build about a year ago. Good to see you are getting to the Finish line.

Thanks guys!


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Saturday, 22 February 2014 - From joy to drama

In the lead up to my first start-up, I noticed that the final engine part which was the cam chain tensioner would't fit!

As it turned out the rear cam chain guide was installed upside down. The pitfalls of trying to build an engine in one loooooooooooong day!

It was also challenging to creatively remove the guide without cracking the cam chain as I didn't have a replacement master link.

So long story short, I had to completely dissasemble the bike, strip the top-end of the motor, and rebuild it again.

My brother, Thomas and Reynolds did such an amzing job to help me knock it over as quickly as we did.



image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 - First start-up

Here's the first start-up in the apartment no less.

It was here that I discovered that I had some fuel and oil leaks to contend with before I try and get it registered.





Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 27 February 2014 - Down she goes


Last Thursday night I put the call our for help to get the bike out of the apartment.

We had 3 flights of stairs to deal with, but we got there in the end.

I started at 7.30pm and finished at 2.30am, as I was hoping to make a rego inspection later that day.

Thanks Yanni, Brad, Harley, Carina and Carol for your help to get it downstairs safe and sound!



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image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Friday, 28 February 2014 - Up in smoke!


Unfortunately making it to the rego inspection just did not happen.

As much as I'd thought the bike was ready, it was full of surprises.

The most frightening of issues occurred when the chain tensioner flipped over and rubbed against my master power switch, shorting out the battery all locked up nicely in the milk jug and smoked itself up!

Luckily I managed to disconnect it before the bike went up in flames.

I thought out a quick and easy fix to ensure that my bolt on chain tensioner never flips over again.

It's simply restricted by a chain that's bolted to the main arm of the tensioner and exhaust bracket.

It ain't elegant, but it is effective. I can easily remove it for shows if I can be bothered. I might even just get the eye bolt, chain and link copper coated to match the brake rod and stay.

I also tightened the drive chain further as well as lifted the guard to gain tyre clearance.

Hopefully no more hitting of the main power switch (I've made it smaller) and subsequent battery fires will occur moving forward.



image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Sunday, 2 March 2014 - First ride!


Well the short film clips say it all really!







Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Bet that feels GOOD!!

Looks really nice too!! Love the exhaust rumble!!

good job

Love the style of the whole bike, the blackened engine with the chrome highlights really work!

Hello Steve, great build. Hope you're enjoying the sled! Might I ask, what type of mirrors you are running? Thanks!

Awesome build, thanks for all the detail/ technical help!