Third bike build, and past bikes

[charlesincharge09]

well im new to the forum and am stoked to start my new project my 1979 xs650 4 hours after i bought it and started it up (on the first kick) lol i had is completly dissasembled! i will be posting pictures of the progress once i get something together.

but here are some pictures of my first and second bike build. they are both honda cb750s. the custom hardtailed the frame and budget builded it, for under a grand. the second bike is was my cafe racer, lowered the forks, put aftermarket shocks on it, build the tail out of sheetmetal and gave it a sick paint job! cant wait to get some pictures up of the new bike build!

 

[charlesincharge09]

I am trying to decide on a hardtail I am going faith stock front end and rake I don't like tc bros kit, not enought stretch and too much ground clearance. I needs some pics and ideas Im thinking elswick oPinions?

 

[lowliferat]

i have an 80 dohc honda howd you do the hatdtail on the first bike? i have a tc bros tail that i m trying to fit on one of my bikes. looks like you got the skills , build a tail on the 650.

 

[charlesincharge09]

Left the swing arm on and welded tubes to the perches then cut and swingarm and unbolted it and cleaned it up where the swing arm went to the perches

 

[Rogue21]

I really like the look of that cafe racer, and bet its a blast to ride!
As far as hard tails go, have you seen these pages? They give a break down of some of the options. I have a G&L, but it seems like the shop has a lot of work to do and it might be a long wait until you actually can get the tail built and delivered.

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2596

http://www.xs650chopper.com/xs650-hardtail/

If I do another hardtail, I will probably go with the Elswick, but havent had any experience with them yet.

 

[charlesincharge09]

Thanks the cafe was fun I sold it and don't have it anymore. Not sure how the elswick hardtail looks with stock rake and front end and how much ground clearance it offers

 

[highspeedhamish]

Love the red bike.. sharp and compact looking. Tail section is tits.

 

[charlesincharge09]

Thanks tail section actually started out as an oil drum

 

[angus67]

love your bikes! love 750's on nice chopped frames....all that engine hangin out.....mmmm......mmmmmm

 

[Rogue21]

I was admiring the placement of the license plate on the cafe racer when I noticed you were also from WI! I really should have seen it on your profile, but I guess I prefer to do things the difficult way sometimes.. Nice to see you on the forums

 

[pregrid]

Nice work, and what's that I spy behind the first bike?

 

[charlesincharge09]

Lol that's my dads car 1971 lemans built motor trans great end etc... It's one of those projects that creates a love hate relationship with me haha. I appreciate all the compliments guys, I'm a full time student, part time auto mechanic and am hoping to build a business after technical college building bikes. Something about these bikes just keeps me up at night thinking of new ideas and bike builds. It's a disease!!!!

 

[pregrid]

I think you'll do OK at it.

 

[charlesincharge09]

The start

The pics are in no order but I have made lots of progress as you can see and am loving the way it's turning out

 

[OctoberNotice]

Murdered out! That's so killer.

Did you paint all that yourself? How did you get the engine so shiny and nice looking glossed black?

 

[Ghetto]

Elswick tail? Looking good!

 

[charlesincharge09]

Elswick tail with 4 inch stretch. Engine is painted with semigloss engine enamel and the side covers are actual gloss black out of a gun with 2 coats of clear

 

[charlesincharge09]

I did all the paint except my buddy cleared it. He's a painter and is teaching me the ropes

 

[cros36]

looks good. howd the elswick process go?

 

[charlesincharge09]

Elswick was awesome, great service, product, easy to install