Finaly registered. This site has helped alot over the past year with my build. Figured it was time to show it off now that its getting close to goin together.
Customer came in with a 81 XS in rough shape. Was stolen 6moths prior and recovered.
Harness was trashed,hot wired.wrecked several times,no charging,no starter,didnt run w/ new ign.She didnt have the cash to ix it So I offered her 400. SOLD! got it running after lunch the same day.
I dont have any prework pics. just imagine beat up tins,rust everywhere and that king/queen seat complete with holes and ducktape.
Dropped the seat and made a pan,protaper bars,headlight,normal light custom work.
That was last feb.Took her or a spin around the parking lot and loved every second, ran great. Came back to do an oil change and found and entire chain guide worth of plastic in the filter. no go.
disassemble the motor. Burned rod bearings/small end,front tensioner shed its poly,roasted rings.
And so the long project began.
Had HHB do a rephase crank(cant speak highly enough about that outfit),pma,.5over pistons,clutch,trans bearings,starter delete,pamco ign,5th gear overdrive,1 piece clutch rod,HHB speedster pipes wrapped w/ dual short megaphones under the cases, swingarm bushings, monster craftsman brat kit,harley bagger rear shocks w/the inner spring removed so on and on and on.
The pipes turned out great
tank/coil mount
rear fender
The center cases just came back from powdercoat
And after a year and a half this is where I stand.
lots to do and spring is coming!
I have every part for the motor,most everything for the rest. Everything is getting powdercoated soon. Yamaha blue w/ pearl on the tins,black everything else. that should be in the next couple weeks
Hope y'all dig it.
let me know if there is a more apropriate way to post pics.
Customer came in with a 81 XS in rough shape. Was stolen 6moths prior and recovered.
Harness was trashed,hot wired.wrecked several times,no charging,no starter,didnt run w/ new ign.She didnt have the cash to ix it So I offered her 400. SOLD! got it running after lunch the same day.
I dont have any prework pics. just imagine beat up tins,rust everywhere and that king/queen seat complete with holes and ducktape.
Dropped the seat and made a pan,protaper bars,headlight,normal light custom work.
That was last feb.Took her or a spin around the parking lot and loved every second, ran great. Came back to do an oil change and found and entire chain guide worth of plastic in the filter. no go.
disassemble the motor. Burned rod bearings/small end,front tensioner shed its poly,roasted rings.
And so the long project began.
Had HHB do a rephase crank(cant speak highly enough about that outfit),pma,.5over pistons,clutch,trans bearings,starter delete,pamco ign,5th gear overdrive,1 piece clutch rod,HHB speedster pipes wrapped w/ dual short megaphones under the cases, swingarm bushings, monster craftsman brat kit,harley bagger rear shocks w/the inner spring removed so on and on and on.
The pipes turned out great
tank/coil mount
rear fender
The center cases just came back from powdercoat
And after a year and a half this is where I stand.
lots to do and spring is coming!
I have every part for the motor,most everything for the rest. Everything is getting powdercoated soon. Yamaha blue w/ pearl on the tins,black everything else. that should be in the next couple weeks
Hope y'all dig it.
let me know if there is a more apropriate way to post pics.