My Yamaha XS650 Street tracker Build by olddude13

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If it cracks again....

it will be from him looping the bike

 

[olddude13]

The first plate was bent on brake it dug in as it bent no biggie
You Can't tell but i did dress angle, And this time there is a radius and no crease.

 

[olddude13]

Got speedo set right, taped my garmen to bars rode around yard. Rode home last night through metro park (no street lamps) Man those piaa's work great all most better than the lamp on my chopper build. It put my buddies 74 triumph's light to shame.

 

[racerdave]

Olddude, do you build tanks to sell?

 

[olddude13]

I wish maybe soon i"m not set up to weld aluminum right now. this who made the tank i have, But i cut out tunnel and made it fit better ( tank was not level)


S & M Metal Forming s-mmetalforming@hotmail.com 805 217-6875

 

[racerdave]

Yes. I contacted that fella late last summer. Shawn I think? Seen his work on VFT for sale page. Pricey for me, but looked very high quality.

 

[olddude13]

What did he want for tank? $$

 

[racerdave]

Dude, pm'd you.

 

[olddude13]

Finally GOT PAINT!!!! and coated pipes. will post more shots soon Gotta get take out food

 

[racerdave]

Finally GOT PAINT!!!! and coated pipes. will post more shots soon Gotta get take out food

 

[KentMoney]

Hey olddude,

so for your slip-fit muffler set up with the springs/anchors, do you use any sort of gasket material in the slip fitting? Or do you just slip it in, metal to metal, and put the springs on?

Thanks in advance!

 

[olddude13]

metal to metal with high temp sealer

 

[olddude13]

I need to get my wife's good camera and if the sun comes out i will post better ones. here's what i have so far with my crappy camera. Special thanks to my painter Dave and pinstripe's by Kevin

 

[pregrid]

This is prolly a stupid question but because of my aging memory......you have ridden this, yes? The reason I ask is 'cause it looks like you've got a 34 tooth rear sprocket. With the same setup on mine (34 tooth with a 19" rear wheel) I've gotta damn near slip the clutch leaving a stop and it's way too long legged in first. Have you noticed this? My front is a 17 tooth.

 

[racerdave]

Pre, I went with a 36 rear, and I pull away with no issues in the very little riding I've done.

 

[racerdave]

Dude, that tank is fantastic. Is it center mount only?

 

[pregrid]

Pre, I went with a 36 rear, and I pull away with no issues in the very little riding I've done.

That's what I just picked up from Omar's today (a 36). You runnin' a 17 front?

 

[Signal]

A fine machine with great attention to detail. How does handle?

 

[racerdave]

Pre, I don't know what's in front. Haven't had the cover off.

 

[scabber]

The bike looks great even the number board. Like the paint. You nailed the look you were going for. Well planed build a show winner for shure. Thanks for showing your build.