dang Fox, i'm DIGGING that battery mount!! I have an 8 cell on my spirit 750 tracker, this sure beats my angle iron hold down!!
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fox23
XS650 Addict
Thanks man, I was shooting for something a bit different.
fox23
XS650 Addict
Bit more done today...
Nailbomb
Central New York XS650
Looking very nice.
buzzword
XS650 Addict
Bike is looking really clean!
Another question: did you use nutserts/rivnuts to secure your battery mount to the frame?
Another question: did you use nutserts/rivnuts to secure your battery mount to the frame?
fox23
XS650 Addict
No I just drilled and tapped the frame tubes. They are pretty thin but there shouldn't be much force on them, just be mindful when tightening them up.
I never cared for those headlight brackets, but with your styling on that bike, it looks like the way it should be. Can't wait to see those colors all together, looks nice, nice choices on parts and colors.
Scott
Scott
fox23
XS650 Addict
Yea I agree. I've got some modifications yet to do on these ones before they're final.
fox23
XS650 Addict
Put on some wheels today.
Your angled tire treads remind me of wheel preps we'd do, long ago, prior to a race. Depending on track conditions, we'd mount the tires with the treads angled accordingly. I'm curious to know if those race preps are still done, or if the tires can only be mounted one way...?
fox23
XS650 Addict
I believe there are some people who do still do this. These tires however have directional arrows on them so I had them mounted according to those.
fox23
XS650 Addict
The addition of tank, brake linkage, signals and some other stuff today. Front fender will be coming back off and taken in to see if my painter can match the tank graphics and colors on it.
I really like what you've done with the front fender.
Functional minimalist.
Like a fork brace that also serves as a fender.
Instead of a fender trying to act as a fork brace...
Functional minimalist.
Like a fork brace that also serves as a fender.
Instead of a fender trying to act as a fork brace...
Yoozy
XS650 Addict
It's looking nice, really sleek. But, sorry mate, them winkers have to go. Maybe some smoked onces would suit better. Or is it a law where you are?
buzzword
XS650 Addict
LOVE that tank. Looking great!
Taxcut
XS650 Member
Question, what did you replace the gauges with? I am wanting to go digital on my build and just curious to what people are having success with.
Hi Yoozy,
safety before elegance, eh? Them winkers are already only half the size of the stockers and going smoked instead of orange would be another step in an unsafe direction.
If I was to swap out my stock signals I'd want bloody great orange eyeballs off the back of an artic.
"I never seen his signal Yer'onner"
"Then you must be effin' blind, kiss your licence goodbye."
Citizen Clive
XS650 Member
That looks really nice, what handlebars and risers are you using ?
Nailbomb
Central New York XS650
What do you have on there for a gauge? Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see it mentioned...
Yoozy
XS650 Addict
Yeah, fully understand what your saying. I've got some smoked ones on mine, about the size of a thumb nail and they are incredible. You wouldn't believe the light they give out.
Still looks smart no matter what
Still looks smart no matter what
