Scramberized Build

[5twins]

You mentioned frame reinforcements. I see the extra brackets underneath for the skid plate. Is there more?

 

[Growl]

The skid plate is burly because it does take hits. But it is merely bolted to the bike - not really the frame reinforcement I'm talking about. I have reinforced the backbone (seat to neck) and ran a strut on each side. pics to follow

 

[Lasper01]

Looking forward seeing that

 

[Growl]

all of the pieces added were angle iron cut with hacksaw, then welded on to frame by a guy (Pops) I met at bike night who impressed me with his XS650 chopper. The effect on handling is great! Mountain curves - pick a line and it holds it. The thing I would do diff is position the side struts further back... I had to carve the struts to fit the stock carbs in... irrelevant now that I am going to forward facing - off to the side single carb.

 

[Growl]

Another pic showing the critical area.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Very interesting frame mod. A serious amount of added metal.
I guess that stiffens a twist/flex-prone region.
It'll take a bit of studyin' to digest all that.

 

[jbenedict]

Another pic showing the critical area.

Hunga, dunga! That's some serious metal you scabbed in there. And, do you think the battery box is strong enough?