First build.. Trying to do a desert sled-ish bike

[Lasper01]

A little update.. I did some work to the forks. Did the Minton Mods with the mods from 5Twins. Enlarged the four big holes to 6 mm and added one more small hole 2 mm. New seals and then polished the lowers. I was going for a brushed look.

Done

But then the other day I saw this beauty.. The seller says its from a triumph, but isnt it from xs1? I cant decide if I should buy it. It looks so cool, but Im not sure I can set it up working properly..

Decisions Decisions

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Yessir, that's an XS1 front wheel! Difficult to find complete wheel like that.

 

[Lasper01]

Yes, I think the only thing thats missing is one black plug as seen on the picture.. How bad will it brake compared to the disc brake? And how difficult is to set it up properly?

 

[scabber]

The scratches near the intake valve are factory no problem. If the cylinder walls are ok you might be able to use the pistons. For off road the disc would be better than the drum brakes. Looks good so far.

 

[Lasper01]

Im going more for looks of off road than actually riding off road. I dont have the skills for riding off road
Ok, but I have already ordered the new pistons so Im going to bore it

Thanks alot Scabber!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Yes, I think the only thing thats missing is one black plug as seen on the picture.. How bad will it brake compared to the disc brake? And how difficult is to set it up properly?

Here's a thread goes into that:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34053

 

[vsop-dk]

Whats up with this build, im subscribed and would like to follow this as you get at it Progress looks great so far. Allso the XS1 drum brake would be cool looking.

 

[Lasper01]

Thanks vsop-dk.

I have made some progress.. started on the seatpan. Im not good at cutting in metal, so its not straight as the frame, but Im not gonna do it over again.

I wanted the seat to match the stock tank and the honda tank, so I bracket over the stock tank mount

Then welded on some brackets to mount the seat, one in each end. My not a welder so the bracket are not in line.. but no one will see when I ride

With the honda tank

 

[Lasper01]

Thats a new motor I got very cheap. The old motor is ready to be bored for the new pistons 4. oversize.

 

[vsop-dk]

I can easily imagine how that will end up looking great so are you gonna get ready for this summer you think?

The seatpan looks cool... and good you got the brackets added, my Mount worked perfect when no battery case were made, just after it got mounted I found out that the Mount for the seat couldnt be reached, so i ended up using industrial grade velcro and it keeps the seat in place

Looking forward seeing how you Progress with this.

 

[Lasper01]

Thanks! I really hope to get it done before june.. there is a meeting called The Castle Run from Copenhagen to Lolland. I hope I can ride it there

Hehe velcro is a good idea too.. Im planning on not to make a batterycase. under the honda tank is a lot of room and I hope I can put al my electronics and sparx battery eliminator in there.

Where in Denmark are you from?

Thank you!

 

[nonno]

Looking great!! Looking forward to se more!

 

[Lasper01]

This thing is going slow forward.. and some steps back Im playing around with seat and rear fender issues..

I've got a triumphseat I think looks good on the bike:

Im not sure which way to go.. but I think I try with the triumphseat..

I've also added a bracket for rec/reg.. dont mind my beginner weldingskills

 

[vsop-dk]

Nice Progress, the triump seat would might be a better option if your planning a two person bike and not a solo

Allso, good to remember the brackets and mounting plates, remember the coils if your going for the monster ones, they should be planned for if thats your choice

 

[Lasper01]

Long time no see.. but I have been making some progress. The motor is coming together

New camchain guides and chain

Laying the motor down as recommended in here made it easy to install the pistons

SNAP!!

The torque wrench didn't click.. And I did race all the threads in advance..

Clean it again and got it together

 

[vsop-dk]

Looking great... looking forward to a ride next spring. Mine is in the garage until then.

Keep up the good work

/S

 

[Lasper01]

Tried some different ideas with tanks and seats

This is what Im going with:

Im think Im gonna use the old hole in the fender for indicators

Handpainted the frame with Hammerite Smooth gloss black

Installed tapered bearings and fitted the head

Fitted the motor

in the frame:

 

[Lasper01]

Thats where im at now.. getting close and I cant wait to start it!!

 

[Lasper01]

Tak Sigurd!

 

[vsop-dk]

Looking even better now gonna be a sweet ride.