jdizon
XS650 Guru
Dayum.. That's a great deal. I paid 75.
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The Stovetop Scrambler: 1974 tx650 Scrambler Rebuild
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
We will see how great of a deal it is when the next one arrives,
Hey on the plus side..I have a spare for parts!
Hey on the plus side..I have a spare for parts!
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
looks like You got a good start.
keep up the good work
keep up the good work
Olfatty
XS650 Member
Where did you get that groovy seat?
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
The old one? I made it..
But i just tore it apart. The new seat will be much, much nicer!
But i just tore it apart. The new seat will be much, much nicer!
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Back at it.. Heres an update.
Seat pan: Chopped up the one I have been using. I need to make a sheet metal extension to the front to hide the tank mount. It will then be upholstered with thicker, denser from and tuck and roll marine vinyl.
The finished parts pile is building. Note the freshly painted headlight/ring.
Mail! Some new parts fresh off the truck, as well as my new Watson riding gloves. With this order I have a front caliper rebuild kit, carb kits, bronze swingarm bushings. Some miscellaneous fresh hardware, all new parts for my rear drum..
New fork boots
Seat pan: Chopped up the one I have been using. I need to make a sheet metal extension to the front to hide the tank mount. It will then be upholstered with thicker, denser from and tuck and roll marine vinyl.
The finished parts pile is building. Note the freshly painted headlight/ring.
Mail! Some new parts fresh off the truck, as well as my new Watson riding gloves. With this order I have a front caliper rebuild kit, carb kits, bronze swingarm bushings. Some miscellaneous fresh hardware, all new parts for my rear drum..
New fork boots
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Samuraiace
Workin from the shed
Good looking build, subscribed!
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Front end thrown together: Polished upper crown, bronze painted lower crown, polished hardware all around, polished lowers, drilled disk with bronze painted center, Fresh wheel paint with the tw30. These are air assisted forks as well.
Fresh swingarm with bushings just resting in
Footpegs: I scored some pegs off of god knows what down at the motorcycle salvage. They match the stock xs kicker (which I think I will keep) and I also managed to get a matching pair for the passenger pegs. What i did to mount them to the stock xs mounts was quite simple.
Grind off the old rivet holding the pegs in place. I had to modify the xs mounts slightly on a bench grinder to allow the new pegs to sit at the correct angle. Than Just a bolt and a couple washers. I also used a rubber washer to help with vibration.
Drum: new springs, and shoes. New brake linkage rod and hardware as well. And, as you have seen, drilled and polished.
Back to the frame tomorrow I believe!
Fresh swingarm with bushings just resting in
Footpegs: I scored some pegs off of god knows what down at the motorcycle salvage. They match the stock xs kicker (which I think I will keep) and I also managed to get a matching pair for the passenger pegs. What i did to mount them to the stock xs mounts was quite simple.
Grind off the old rivet holding the pegs in place. I had to modify the xs mounts slightly on a bench grinder to allow the new pegs to sit at the correct angle. Than Just a bolt and a couple washers. I also used a rubber washer to help with vibration.
Drum: new springs, and shoes. New brake linkage rod and hardware as well. And, as you have seen, drilled and polished.
Back to the frame tomorrow I believe!
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Lovin the front end! Really diggin the bronze accents.
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Thanks mate.
Shocks: Decided to give these a go. I have heard good feedback for the price, and really, I just wanted some bling, and a nicer ride then the worn out stockers.
I will report back about these and give a detailed review once Im riding.
Shocks: Decided to give these a go. I have heard good feedback for the price, and really, I just wanted some bling, and a nicer ride then the worn out stockers.
I will report back about these and give a detailed review once Im riding.
langheldphoto
XS650 Enthusiast
Whoa... what shocks are those? cost?
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Hey all, Heres some updates.
Electrical Tray: Small and tight, enough to hold a blade fuse panel. Ill be bolting the reg/rec to the bottom, and running hughs pma, petes pamco, and a capacitor.
Note: I forgot to take pictures after I bent up the last piece at the back of the tray, as well as the front mounts. Whoops! Ill get some once its welded up and painted.
Seat pan. The front piece is 16ish gauge sheet steel, and is there to cover up the tank mounts, and still allow easy, instant removal of the seat.
The rear of the pan is shaped underneath to allow the fender to fit a little tighter, as well as around the middle is shaped to fit around the frame brace. This all together keeps the seat as flat as possible on the frame for a flush fit.
Rear fender mockup. Chopped up front fender, will just have a small steel mount, most likely bolted to the rear of the frame.
Managed to get the frame stripped down, and painted with the first two coats.
Right hand side engine cover. Polished, masked, and painted black on the front.
Thats all for today folks. Let me know what you think so far!
Electrical Tray: Small and tight, enough to hold a blade fuse panel. Ill be bolting the reg/rec to the bottom, and running hughs pma, petes pamco, and a capacitor.
Note: I forgot to take pictures after I bent up the last piece at the back of the tray, as well as the front mounts. Whoops! Ill get some once its welded up and painted.
Seat pan. The front piece is 16ish gauge sheet steel, and is there to cover up the tank mounts, and still allow easy, instant removal of the seat.
The rear of the pan is shaped underneath to allow the fender to fit a little tighter, as well as around the middle is shaped to fit around the frame brace. This all together keeps the seat as flat as possible on the frame for a flush fit.
Rear fender mockup. Chopped up front fender, will just have a small steel mount, most likely bolted to the rear of the frame.
Managed to get the frame stripped down, and painted with the first two coats.
Right hand side engine cover. Polished, masked, and painted black on the front.
Thats all for today folks. Let me know what you think so far!
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
The shocks are made by a brand called "RFY". Cheap ebay specials.
I actually have heard decent things about them, and you cant go wrong with the price!
osteoderm
out of the box
I really like how this is going... " keep up the good work!
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Love the profile of the rear fender! Sick man!!
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
And shes back from the dead!!
Thought id also show you all a picture of my bicycle I built, Cafe racer style!
Note: I just brought it inside, It was locked to a friends house and I had lost the key for about 2 months, sitting in the rain. Whoops! It has gotten some.. well, patina.
It started out as a chopper with ape hangers and flames everywhere.. Frame is a GT Dyno frame.
Thought id also show you all a picture of my bicycle I built, Cafe racer style!
Note: I just brought it inside, It was locked to a friends house and I had lost the key for about 2 months, sitting in the rain. Whoops! It has gotten some.. well, patina.
It started out as a chopper with ape hangers and flames everywhere.. Frame is a GT Dyno frame.
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
This is what it used to look like, but in pretty bad shape..(not my image
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
Tank emblems ftw! Made these puppys out of two right side covers (whoops!). Some cutting, grinding, bending, and a quick flash of paint and they are lookin fly! Im thinking ima paint a faux bronze patina look on them, but fill in the yamaha with a black paint marker.
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Sick!! Badge looks awesome raw! Painting the letters might make it look decal-ish but what the hell you can always scrub the paint back off if you don't like it.
