bcthomas
XS650 Addict
How do they perform? I've got a pair on my XS but haven't run it with them on it yet.
Love the build
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Tracker build series (First set)
- Thread starter dondlhmn
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How do they perform? I've got a pair on my XS but haven't run it with them on it yet.
Love the build
Street Tracker
Dirt Track Mentality
I say you make a bunch of em and let us know what want for em. I will sign up for a set.
One of those what? A washer or a lathe? If you mean a lathe, they are around for sale occasionally and come in real handy when you are in the middle of a build and need to make a bushing, washer or spacer that is "custom" for the application and most likely not available on the market....though even if it is, it may be nearly impossible to find and then there are shipping costs and delays to consider. Of course, your local machine shop can probably make about anything that you can design...all they need is a drawing with some specs and there you go! Then again, that "ain't CHEEEP", plus you miss out on the satisfaction of making it yourself.
I'm thinking that you are one of the sort of guys that enjoys making stuff yourself. Plus, it is kind of fun, when someone asks where you got "that...whatever" and you can say "I made it." A lot of people then ask, "What do you mean..YOU MADE IT?" They just don't seem to get it for some reason.
Yes, I meant the lathe. I know exactly where you're coming from. I would rather do anything I can myself. I don't mind buying a tool or two to do it either. The next time I do that job, the tool just got cheaper. I'll P.M. you about my little job. You'll like this and I'm sure you'll be willing to help me out. Sure, I could go to a local place but we're bike enthusiasts, they're most likely not. You will understand what needs doing and why. They may not and just make the part to my certain provided spec. I want someone who understands the "why" along with the machining. Indecently, once you know about this, you will probably be running out to your local bike boneyard to find one of these and modify it for your 650.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Geez 5twins, throwing indecently in there, now you got me wondering if we all need one made?
Thanks for the comments! The Hammerheads seem decent so far, but then I have only ridden the bike on fairly smooth (paved) streets so far, so can't really comment on how they work when pushed.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
I had some chain guard issues with the aluminum one I made that is on the bike in the pictures. It was getting hit by the chain occasionally, resulting in the chain starting to chew its way up through the front part of the guard. I made a new one..this time with slightly different dimensions, allowing more vertical clearance for the chain, so hope fully it won't require any "adjustments"! I made the old aluminum one out of 16 ga sheet aluminum with a bracket for the front where it bolts to the swing arm made out of chopped up aluminum angle iron, but the new one is made of 18 ga stainless steel with a doubler around the nut for the rear mount and another at the base of the front mount.
So far that is the only issue with the build.
So far that is the only issue with the build.
