Rephasing project for a 77 bobber

[CoastsideXS650]

Some more progress with the hardtail. I finally got it TIG welded up. If you look closely I opted to modify my hardtail. I didn't like the weird gussets and the stock backbone piece that connects the downtube to the lower frame rails.

More pics to come soon. But the project is back and rolling along after a 6 month recovery from the accident.

 

[KentMoney]

hey dude! glad to see you back on this. I bet that engine has just been sittin there begging to get fired up!

 

[stuntdouble]

Yeah, what he said! Now get back to work!

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Here are some more pictures from the frame welding and mock up.

 

[KentMoney]

dang, would be great to come check out the shop while your working one of these days.

Good job on mating the bottom rails of the stock frame and hardtail.

 

[stuntdouble]

Good job on mating the bottom rails of the stock frame and hardtail.

Agreed! I hate the triangular gussets on the Bird hardtail! Much mo' betta!

 

[CoastsideXS650]

New rear wheel laced and fresh Dunlop K70 tire on it. Ready for mock up with rear fender, seat, and tank. Some recent pics:

Got a Biltwell seat hinge. I couldn't resist spending too much on something like a seat hinge. But I liked the shiny stainless steel.

Put the wheel on and pushed it into the sun today for a few photos.

 

[cleoncleon]

I love how the frame looks without the neck gussets, are you putting any gusseting back or are you gonna run it as is? I would imagine the frame is stiff enough with that crossbar.. Ive done quite a bit of shaving to get the frame as clean as possible, but if i could loose the neck gusset too that be prime. Or atleast shorten it.. Cut it clean and straight, right behind the stock tank grommet mounts.

 

[CoastsideXS650]

I dunno. I do like the way it looks without the gussets. But I also am building this thing to ride. And I don't want and flex in the frame up there. Gonna figure it out the next few days as I begin mounting and fabbing the components of the bike.

 

[cleoncleon]

I dunno. I do like the way it looks without the gussets. But I also am building this thing to ride. And I don't want and flex in the frame up there. Gonna figure it out the next few days as I begin mounting and fabbing the components of the bike.

Yeah that's exactly my dilemma... I suppose i'll keep em on for now..

 

[BruceDeuce]

lookin good!

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Here are some more progress pics. I have been really busy working on it again and have just been posting stuff on instagram.

Here are some shots of me making my sissy bar. Im gonna make a small one and a large one so I can swap when I want to take some stuff with me on long trips and camping.

I just used some bungs I got from Lowbrow customs and some scrap round stock I had lying around.

I welded little threaded bungs to the fender and to the frame. Then bridged the gap with some more brackets to minimize things directly welded to the frame itself.

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Fabbed up a headlight bracket

Rear brake pivot

And reused the stock pegs to make my own folding pegs

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Nice shot of the front wheel. 21" rim from an old dirtbike probably and a modern style rotor from a FJ1000 or some other 90's yamaha sportbike.

Some side pipes I made. I later tweaked them to get the lines just right

I got some old flatslide carbs 30mm from a Triumph flattracker.

And I shaved some material off my triple tree for that sleek, streamlined look.

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Then I wrapped the pipes with some fiberglass after I painted them with High-Temp BBQ paint to prevent corrosion.

I also made a really cool battery box and rear brake stop in one.

 

[scabber]

Like the rear fender and mount. Where did you get the fender.Bike looks great.

 

[CoastsideXS650]

I got the fender from Lowbrow Customs here

Its an old bates style replica.

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Also just got my frame back from powdercoat. It looks great in 60% gloss black if you ask me.

I also got a chance to do a proper mock up. I need to come up with ideas for paint now.

 

[cleoncleon]

Lookin cool man. Are you gonna shave the left fork? where the caliper would bolt up?

 

[CoastsideXS650]

Some more progress pics to keep it all on the same thread

Made a license plate bracket

Made some Coil Mounts too

Wiring Box

Added a PMA setup thanks to Ebay for the VF500 stator (I ended up with 2)
And a big thanks to Hugh for the rest of the PMA parts

And the wiring diagram I made