rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
My lathe is an old jet 10"-24". I've made a few bungs and small parts for my hotrods. I'm a finish carpenter by trade so I work with 1/16ths, I have to learn the 1000ths.
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rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Hey squared circle, I wrote down the wrong size rear tire in my post. I meant to write 27.5x7.5x19. I don't know why the hell i wrote 25.5x7.7x19(to many beers)? the rear tire measures 5" at the widest point.
olddude13
tracker dude
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Dude, its a small world. I've done it all in the carpentry field, but thank god I'm a trim man I'm getting to old to do the framing and remodling(altho I'd do it if I had to). I to am self employed but I dont have anybody but myself.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
I made a few covers for my motor. Im not a guy that likes to advertise what I have(dont like wearing shirts that advertise Old navy,ect,ect). I like to have things that people have to look twice at to figure out what it is. I made these covers out of 1/8 aluminium,first I cut out the shape on my bandsaw then cleaned up the edge on my table top belt sander I used the hole in a roll of tar paper as a buck, using a large steel ball I then hammered very gently a convex shape into the alum. I polished the small cover drilled and tapped the factory yamaha cover the mixed up some vet panel adhesive then stuck them together. I still have to drill,tap and polish the right side and then I'll have a stelth xs650!
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Bigfeet
to many projects
Ah kindred spirits. I'm another self employed solo Trim man/cabinet maker/whatever. And sometimes I get drug back into the world of being a super/ project manager, kicking and screaming of course.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Rusty I found your build thread looking good nice to know that rear tire will fit no problems. When I get all done registered and rolling those are the tires I all be running for sure.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Did some more fitting on my pipes today. I cut them on my band saw every 1 1/2" in a few areas to get the gradual bends I was looking for. I still need to fab some mounting tabs and get everything welded up. I also installed my 1 53/64" starer delete freeze plug.
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sonicarb13
sonicarb13
I love the Redwing hammerhead shocks! Great looking build.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Rocket that will make the pipes look like they grew there for sure.
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Thanks tracker, I just cant leave things alone. I didnt like the way they hung down not to mention that they probably would have drug the ground on a sharp right hand turn and sent me to the E.R.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Ya good move for sure aint nothing good is ever gonna happen when one is unloading on the high side
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Yep, a little tank slap and then a flight like super man(NOT GOOD)!!!!!
olddude13
tracker dude
Nice work, i know you just can't leave things alone
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Thanks dude. It sure has been a longer project than I expected. We moved this last june and I now have a BIG shop but its not set up(no heat,220 outlets,work benchs,ect,ect). My old shop was big enough for my two hot rods and a few motorcycles and had heat benchs 220 outlets.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
rocket you still alive man? what is up?
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Im still here!!! Like I said in the above post no heat in the new shop. Its been cold here in the black mined hills of dakota(beatles plug) was -17 this a.m. when I woke up. I tried to mock up a few brackets after work but my fingers got so cold I couldnt feel them. WINTER SUCKS!!!!!!!!
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Ok just checking that you did not get your tongue froze to something in the shop and your cell phone was out of reach or something even worse! Was about ready to get on the Harley plug in the heated gear and head your way to see what may have happened!
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
Thanks for keeping an eye out for me. You need to come this way the second week in august no heated gear needed.
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
Been there and yes I am coming back for sure. I will tag you when I do for sure.
