UK Bobber Build thread

[Sub xs650]

Did u powder coat the motor or spray paint

 

[Paulrxs650]

The guys did a coat of heat resistant paint I believe just to seal it

 

[Sub xs650]

Ok I was reading a magizan and it had no painted motors painted and powder coated nopainted and painted r about the same temp and powder coated run 4x hotter the normal or painted motors

 

[Paulrxs650]

Yeah I wouldn't powder coat personally

 

[Paulrxs650]

So, I got the engine completed and buttoned up. Polished the cases and covers and popped the engine back into the frame. As a hint - much easier to lie the engine on its side and lower the frame over it drop the bolts in and pick the whole lot up. A lot less chance of damage. However, I have managed to misplace a rear engine bolt! Its got to be in here somewhere!!

 

[Johnt3]

Damn Paul,that's looking real nice man! Good bit of advise laying the frame down over the engine.That's what I did when I pulled mine out.Much easier.

 

[Sub xs650]

So shinny looking great doesn't oil come out

 

[Paulrxs650]

Thanks Sub, no oil, I'll fill her up later

 

[Sub xs650]

So I got my fake oil tank welded in the seat bracket and a battery box holder all welded in yesterday what r the two littel threaded shafts that stick out under the neck

 

[john650]

Paul, thats looking damn nice!
Its made me think more about getting another engine to rebuild.

Have you seen those pictures of an xs650 with a white tank and brown seat called 'Maria'?
I want to build one like that. I don't even care if it handles like a pig on its big fat tyres.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Sub, can you be a bit more specific - the threaded shafts on my bike?

Thanks John. I would have posted further progress today but photobucket is being stupid!

I'm looking at doing another engine too

No, I haven't see that build, is it on this site?

 

[peanut]

wow that looks fantastic Paul.......you sure don't hang about do you !

What polisher did you use ? I've been looking through ebay and can't make my mind up. 150w. 200w or 250w ? some of the 6" 150w grinders are cheap but might bog down polishing the covers etc


Damn thats starting to look good. i like the graphite met you went with in the end

 

[Sub xs650]

I figured it out its the reflector screws into it urs had a big squar mine had a round one

 

[john650]

Sub, can you be a bit more specific - the threaded shafts on my bike?

Thanks John. I would have posted further progress today but photobucket is being stupid!

I'm looking at doing another engine too

No, I haven't see that build, is it on this site?

Just type 'xs650 maria' into google. Don't think its on this site. It was built by a European professional outfit. I just like the colours and the way it looks with its enormous tyres. What do you think?

 

[I am Carbon]

That bike is coming along!
the engine looks really good!
I sure wish that the engine would stay that way after all the work that goes into getting it to look that way.

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi John, thanks - yeah I did see that bike - very nice! My next build will be a cafe racer definately!

Thanks Peanut - the polisher I use is my Bosch drill in the vise and the three compound wheel kits. Its not the best kit but it always gives me decent results. I think the key is to rub then down well and get rid of all the original lacquer as it burns as soon as the wheel hits them.

Sub - glad you sussed it out!

Carbon - thanks, yes I fear it will be covered in crap fairly quickly!

So, a little more done today - trued the wheels up. Just did them on the bike with their respective axles nipped up and a dial guage mounted onto a magnetic base. So hopefully drop them of with the tyre fitter this week. Going to dropthe tins off this week to get painted. As the bike is half built I have decided to go for a metallic / candy blue like a ZX636R Kawasaki I used to have.

With any luck the chromed parts might arrive back this week!

Made upsome foam inserts for the battery box too - so that'll stop it rattling around.

Here's progress to date!

 

[Johnt3]

Ohhhh, So clean and shiny. Looks great Paul!

 

[Paulrxs650]

So, today I got the tyres put back on the rims and nicely balanced. Also dropped the seat off to be covered. Tins were all dropped off yesterday for paint and I have gone for a metallic blue that was the colour of my old X5! Hopefully, my chrome will be back next week and I can get assembled before I go off on holiday!

 

[I am Carbon]

I'll bet Your starting to get that tingly feeling.
keep on keeping on.
as we used to say back in the olden days
keep on truckin!!

 

[Johnt3]

Holiday!? Dang Paul didn't you just get back from a vacation?
I can't wait to see what your bike looks like done man.