itrguy
XS650 Addict
The 2nd one was a Leaf spring front
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Ground up XS650
- Thread starter TheRealSpinner
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- bobber cafe custom suspension
itrguy
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jdizon
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itrguy
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Thats SICK!!
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
Well, I didn't FINISH the swingarm, but it is all tacked and ready to weld tomorrow, I think it turned out pretty well. It's finally not too stiff, or too soft, and it's still adjustable! I may still some struts to make it indestrutable.
And there's plenty of room for the chain!
And there's plenty of room for the chain!
Oh yeah! That's stout! Very tasteful and a new style!
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
Yeah, it's 1.25 x .095. It'll work 
itrguy
XS650 Addict
Looks awesome!
GeorgeKillianLett
Pretty new to bikes.
Great work!
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks everyone. I'm still not completely site I like how the swingarm came out, but it took so long, and it works correctly... it'll stay for now. It'd be easy enough to change it later if necessary :beer:
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
I was thinking of mounting a remote seat set up like this one.
It'd be hard to hide electronics in it, but what do you guys think? I'm having trouble deciding on a design.
It'd be hard to hide electronics in it, but what do you guys think? I'm having trouble deciding on a design.
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
It would also be hard to mount lights to it...
Seen some micro-led lights wrapped around back of a seat like that, so something is out there.
Could make a faux accumulator on left side of shock, hiding place?
If you go kick-only, empty starter space could be another hidey-hole, capacitor?
Could make a faux accumulator on left side of shock, hiding place?
If you go kick-only, empty starter space could be another hidey-hole, capacitor?
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
The micro LEDs in the seat could be neat!
As far as hiding the electronics in the starter hole, it's a 71 motor... kick only from the factory, so there's no void.
As far as hiding the electronics in the starter hole, it's a 71 motor... kick only from the factory, so there's no void.
I envy your location, good access to materials, hi-tech, maybe some electronics wizards who could design small/slim/hideable rectifier-regulator-li-ion battery.
Didn't realize till now that with that much suspension travel, seat doesn't need to be sprung, like that beemer pic. Could make scalloped box seat gusset/bracket that holds stuff...
Didn't realize till now that with that much suspension travel, seat doesn't need to be sprung, like that beemer pic. Could make scalloped box seat gusset/bracket that holds stuff...
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
Yeah, I'll get about 4.5" of travel in the rear suspension. I think it's a bit overkill, considering my other bike is hardtail.
I wasn't quite satisfied with how the swingarm was coming out, so I FIXED it. What do you think? Better?
Here's Before:
Here's the updated version:
I wasn't quite satisfied with how the swingarm was coming out, so I FIXED it. What do you think? Better?
Here's Before:
Here's the updated version
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Wow, that's different. You move metal around as easily as my cousin shuffles cards...
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
I wouldn't say "easily", TooMany. This redo took almost 8 hours to do, but thanks for the complement. 
TheRealSpinner
XS650 Enthusiast
I'm having a hell of a time coming up with a good seat idea. Any suggestions/pictures?
This is sort of what I'm thinking of, but don't know how it'd work on a soft tail...
This is sort of what I'm thinking of, but don't know how it'd work on a soft tail...
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I see where you're headed, I like it. Not sure if you can have both worlds.
Might invent articulating/sliding/telescoping tail section?
Might invent articulating/sliding/telescoping tail section?
