Not Your Average Hard Tail

[Tschifffely]

Started working on my next personal project!

My Dad began collecting parts for this hardtail bobber a couple years ago, but never got around to doing anything with it.
So I mentioned taking over the project one day, and he was all for it!

So once presented with this project opportunity, I began brainstorming and building it in my mind.

I'd say Dad gave me a good baseline:

1971 XS1B motor (kicker only!!)
1980 Frame
Dusty, surface rusty TC Bros Hard Tail

Couldn't help but mock it up with some spare parts I had lying around..

 

[Tschifffely]

Then I began to notice money disappearing from my bank account! !!!

Luckily some parts showed up at the door, so I felt better

So.. I was really liking the way the bike was looking in my mental sketch, so I decided it was time to let go of one of my future project bikes

 

[ReycleBill]

Is that white front rim bent?

 

[Tschifffely]

I said good bye to that 2 smoker, and said hello to my buddy's frame jig

His jig was a joke. Designed to build Harley frames, and Harley frames ONLY.
No problem, we just cut the piss out of it, and clamped the XS down. By 4 am, and after some budweisers, we welded. (yes its straight, no we're not fools)

 

[Tschifffely]

Is that white front rim bent?

OH HELL YA!! BIG time bent.. Rear wheel too!
Make for Great mock up wheels if one is to be using 17" rolling stock...

Bought that GSXR 750 for parts.. The motor and those wheels are all I have left

 

[Tschifffely]

Got it home, and set it up with my sweet supermoto wheels, and crazy cool JAWA tank..

Tank needs a little work to fit, but to start off we're machining new axles, axle spacers, front rotor spacer, and steering stem. I can't wait

Updates to come!!

 

[XSJoel]

Liking the wheels, mind giving us some info on what you are going to do for brakes?

 

[hotdog]

Nice work..whats the Honda in the background..??

 

[Tschifffely]

Brakes will be one Braking* Supermoto rotor in front (Arrives Tuesday), with a machined rotor spacer to give room for a Brembo 4 piston caliper, rear will be a Braking* CRF 450R rear rotor matched to a smaller 4 piston Motor Quality Shifter Kart caliper.

 

[Tschifffely]

Thats a 1973 Honda CB350f. Full restoration/resto mod deal going on that guy. It will soon be finished for my brother.

 

[XSJoel]

Very cool man. Can't wait to see it completed. Has me tossing some ideas around.

 

[Tschifffely]

Wheels are as you can see Excel. 3.5x17 front, 5.00x17 rear. Talon QTM hubs, built for an '06 Honda CRF450R supermoto..

Will probably have to find or make an offset sprocket, or do a small jackshaft.. Dad's making rear axle spacers today and tomorrow, While I'm finishing up the wiring on a customer bike.. Not much progress after tomorrow morning though, Labor Day camping trip coming up!

 

[Okie dokie]

How much stretch/drop in that hardtail? Looks just right.

 

[Tschifffely]

How much stretch/drop in that hardtail? Looks just right.

Not sure on the true "specs" but the TC Bros website says 3" stretch and 5" ground clearance. There are different specs, so mine could be different...

 

[Tschifffely]

Very cool man. Can't wait to see it completed. Has me tossing some ideas around.

Thanks! I can't either!

 

[6772man]

Liking this, keep the updates coming!

 

[Ghetto]

I was really hoping to see those 3 stars on there but the new wheels are sick!

 

[Ksboy19]

lookin sick so far! hurry up with more pics...

 

[ProSimex]

Not too shabby! Loving the Jawa tank!

 

[Tschifffely]

I was really hoping to see those 3 stars on there but the new wheels are sick!

I have another set of those wheels, but unfortunately the brake/sprocket carrier width on the rear wheel is about 1 3/4" too wide for the hard tail.. Thought about widening it, but I didn't really feel like tackling that project on this one.. There's always another bike.. =)