"Thor's Hammer" Australian XS650 Bobber Build

[ReycleBill]

G'day Bill.

Thanks for the tech tip and info!

Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

I've been watching your build from here: http://billysmotorcycles.blogspot.com/ for quite some time.

PS. It's a little trickier but those drift pins can also be installed from the back so there's no hole visible from the outside.

 

[donniedarko]

Really cool effort on the bike...

 

[inmotionphotog]

Really cool effort on the bike...

Thank you!


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[inmotionphotog]

Saturday, 31 December 2011 - Fender bender

This weekend I finally bit the bullet and took on the task of mounting the fender bungs and making sure the rear end is more or less finalised.

To do so meant chucking in the motor, measuring and cutting the chain to length and throwing all of the elements together to see if it actually all fits.

Everything thankfully fits like a glove and appears to have been pre-made for my build!

About the only real concern I have is the tool bag's strap is dangling close to the chain. All I'll need to do is install some nice brass snap buttons and she'll be spot on.

Here's some happy snaps I'd taken this afternoon.

I plan on trying to get some glamour shots over the next couple of days whilst the motor is temporarily in place, which I'll undoubtedly show off.

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Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[inmotionphotog]

Sunday, 1 January 2012 - Glamour shots (progress)

As promised during yesterday's post, I managed to find a few moments to take a few in-progress "glamour" shots, prior to tearing it down for the remainder of the project.

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[stcin7]

I can't believe no one has posted in this thread since you posted those pics!
The bike looks sick man. Ive been watching your build since i joined the site and you do some really nice work.
I'm not really feeling the the pipes but everything else is awesome.
I'm doing my wheels and front end the same colors as yours pretty much.

 

[inmotionphotog]

Thanks very much stcin7!

The exhausts are pretty big assed, however, they should blend in better once the chassis is powdered black and the mufflers are satin black ceramic coated.

Best of luck on your build BTW, I'll be keeping an eye out for it.

Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[inmotionphotog]

Saturday, 7 January 2012 - Regs and rules, rules and regs


Living in this fine state of NSW throws up many a drama when it comes to building a project such as this. As much as I wanted to side mount the taillight and licence plate, it would be asking for a whole lot of trouble from the local constabulary.

One of the painful rules and regulations includes having to mount the taillight dead centre of the rear fender. Unfortunately it does ruin the lines of the ass end, however, I'm making the best of a crap situation.

I went with the "Black Beauty" taillight because it has a Bates style appearance similar to the main headlight. It's also a cool design that is adjustable.

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I now intended to keep the blinkers in the general vicinity of the rear lamp so that I could minimise the running of wiring all over the place, and to also help keep following drivers focused upon a single region of the bike.

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To do this I simply welded on a steel tube with suitable threads to allow the blinkers to screw in neatly, hiding the wiring in the process.

The wiring will be fed within the fender's rib keeping a good clean appearance.

One of the things that bugged me was the way I rushed mounting the fender stay last week, so today I remounted it so it is more perpendicular to the ground. I'll have to fill in the left over holes as a result.

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Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[ReycleBill]

I'm wondering of NSW would allow taillights mounded on both sides of the bike instead of one side? I'm sure their reasoning is that side mounted lights can't be seen from certain angles but a small light on both sides wouldn't have that problem.

Here in the US it varies from state to state. I'm assuming it's the same where you live.

If they will allow red instead of amber turn signals then you could use dual filaments and reduce the number of lights to 2.

Of course, there is the problem with the license tag...

PS. Is that a modified mustang tank?

 

[I am Carbon]

1 of worlds problems is career politician.
the stupid rules n regs drives me so crazy
you have a fine work of ART Bro ,Ed

 

[AussieHard]

I'm wondering of NSW would allow taillights mounded on both sides of the bike instead of one side? I'm sure their reasoning is that side mounted lights can't be seen from certain angles but a small light on both sides wouldn't have that problem.

Here in the US it varies from state to state. I'm assuming it's the same where you live.

If they will allow red instead of amber turn signals then you could use dual filaments and reduce the number of lights to 2.

Of course, there is the problem with the license tag...

PS. Is that a modified mustang tank?

From memory a single tailight must be dead centre an if you have two they must be evenly spaced from centre. There is also a minimum and maximum height from the road. Indicators must be a certain width apart also which is why we often end up with two set of indicators on sports bikes. My ZZR had them built into the fairing which had been painted over and stalk types add to get the width, from factory. Our ADRs are some of the strictest in the world.

A licence plate still can't be side mounted even if the you solve the tail light issue with two. The plate must be visible from 45 Deg from either side of the bike. When side mounted it is obscured from one side by the wheel. The only side mount option would be to not have it fixed at the axle but on extension arms and level with the end most point of the tyre. Of course you can't run the plate anything but horizontal and curving it is deemed modifying the plate and also illegal. It must be illuminated by a light at night (rules for that also). Basically the have made it unviable to do anything stylish with the plate.

Like inmotion said NSW (VIC, Aust in gen) has too many dramas.

 

[inmotionphotog]

I'm wondering of NSW would allow taillights mounded on both sides of the bike instead of one side? I'm sure their reasoning is that side mounted lights can't be seen from certain angles but a small light on both sides wouldn't have that problem.

Here in the US it varies from state to state. I'm assuming it's the same where you live.

If they will allow red instead of amber turn signals then you could use dual filaments and reduce the number of lights to 2.

Of course, there is the problem with the license tag...

G'day Bill, Aussiehard summed up very well the headaches that we face down her in Oz.

PS. Is that a modified mustang tank?

The tank is a custom modified BSA Bantam repro from Vintage Auto World in India.

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Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Thors Hammer Yamaha XS650 Bobber by inmotionphotography, on Flickr

1 of worlds problems is career politician.
the stupid rules n regs drives me so crazy
you have a fine work of ART Bro ,Ed

Thanks mate!




Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[inmotionphotog]

Sunday, 8 January 2012 - Stay put!

After test fitting my 7 Metal West ribbed front fender on both Harley Sportster and the original XS650 fender stays, it was clear that I needed to construct my own to minimise the clearance between the top of the tyre and fender.

One of the challenges that I faced was that the ribbed fender didn't have the same radius as my 19" wheel and Firestone tyre combo. I decided that trying to position the fender so that the gap was smaller at the front than at the rear duck tail would be the best compromise.

Having a front fender is another strict regulation enforced within Australia, which is why I have to run one whether it looks good or not!

The pics below show the trial mock up, with my still needing to radius the sharp edges.

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Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[AussieHard]

I foresee a crack down coming as bobbers are becoming more popular. I have seen a lot of stubby rear fenders out there and I am pretty sure the front fender has to cover at least 90deg top centre to middle rear centre and the rear has to be all the way down to middle of the back of the tyre, so when the bike is included at least 270 deg coverage. Some of the bobbers aren't even getting to top centre on the rear.

This one i at least understand as stones flicking up at windscreens can be an issue.

 

[rude]

Went to a renown Bike shop that had a new W650 DEUS up on a stand for sale, it had a side mounted tail light and sideways number plate (ACT rego), I was intrigued and asked the sales guy if it was legal, "yep" was the short answer?
Here's the relevent ADR's FYI

 

[inmotionphotog]

G'day Rude, they're the guidelines that I've been referring to, and applying my interpretation against in regards to my build.

My rear fender is in fact meeting the 45 degree coverage (only just). The front on the other hand isn't extending down to the 3 o'clock point, however, the engine certainly makes up for it as covered by the fine print (suitable protection is afforded by the frame).

What are your thoughts, or am I really grasping at straws?


Cheers

Steve

http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

 

[rude]

Mine passed with a reflector on a plastic plate holder extension I sourced from a trail bike, didn't raise a comment, my suggestion is to cover your arse for rego inspection then change it the way you want it, I even stuffed the pipes with stainless scourers, ran like shit but it was quiet, again no comment from the inspector.
How are you going with the Engineering?

Looks great btw

 

[AussieHard]

It is interesting to know that the RWC requirements and the ADRs are not necessarily the same thing. In other words some times they do not correlate and one may be stricter than the other so you have to conform to the tighter reg.

I didn't know this,

2.1.8 Rear Vision Mirrors
A motor cycle and motor tricycle built before July 1975 must have at least one mirror on the right hand side.
A motor cycle or motor tricycle with one front wheel, built after July 1975, must be equipped with two rear vision mirrors symmetrically placed relative to the centre of the handlebars.
The rear vision mirror or mirrors must be fitted so as to allow the rider to clearly see, by reflection, the road behind the vehicle and any following or overtaking vehicles. For circular mirrors the reflective surface area must have a minimum diameter of 94mm and for non-circular mirrors the reflective surface must be not less than 78mm in diameter and at least 120mm by 200mm.
If a mirror has a convex surface it must have a radius of curvature not less than 1200mm.
Motor cycles and motor tricycles may be fitted with additional mirrors that are flat or convex or a combination of these surfaces.

I just ordered some ver F-N expensive bar end mirrors from England cos I'm sick of breaking loosing mirrors made of junk material and I think they are too small to meet regs!

 

[rude]

Interpretation of the regs is down to the inspector, one bloke I spoke to said he wouldn't pass those little LED indicators, didn't worry me I don't have them, but based on what would he have this attitude?
Steve, your Thors Hammer is a test case, I'm keen on a hardtail build myself, watching with interest when rego check time comes along.
I went and had a look at the DEUS site and found these(http://au.deuscustoms.com/motorcycles.html)

 

[AussieHard]

Find it hard to believe the red one would pass on noise alone with no mufflers and short pipes. I was recently at DEUS workshop in Bali, there bikes aren't any where near the quality an finish of a lot of Shed VBuilt projects. Certainly not the standard of yours rude. Foe example the surf board rack was broken on the showroom model and was such thin gauge steel it was a joke. Cool concept poor execution.

Have a look at the seat on this one.
http://au.deuscustoms.com/motorcycles/bobbersake.html

Still they make surf boards, skate boards, bicycles, clothing, etc. and cut up motorbikes.

Have heard people can't register them without further work. A lot of their bikes come with no front fender at all.

Still a nice looking style.