Visual Impact kit

[radio one]

Thought I would share some pictures of my Visual Impact kit brat build. Used 12" shocks from a 1978 XS400 to get enough suspension travel. Rear fender is mounted to swing arm. Handmade fender struts combined with sissy bar. Planning to use a king sportster tank to finish the look.

 

[fredintoon]

Hmmm,
the rear fender brace's abrupt transition from round stock to twisted square stock bothers me.
If it were my choice I'd use a tank with a deeper tunnel so it'd sit with it's base horizontal and it's front face parallel to the frame downtubes.
But that's merely differences in aesthetics and, hey! It's you bike, eh?
What worries me is the rear brake torque stay.
Is it's front end welded in place?
If so, how you gonna adjust the chain tension without bending the stay?

 

[radio one]

Thanks for the comments. The brake stay is off an XS400 and has vertical movement to allow for chain adjustment. The stay was also welded in place by the factory on the 400. The tank imo is a vast improvement over the stock Yamaha pos. . As far as the abrupt transition from round stock to square, as you say, that's a matter of taste.

 

[I am Carbon]

I think she will look good when you are done.
Your sissy bar and mine are the only two I've seen with wisted metal.

 

[radio one]

Thanks. Makes for a good 70's vibe.

 

[CDNTX650]

That tank doesnt flow at all.

 

[radio one]

Must be a Canadian thing. Oh yeah I forgot, you have cool stuff like Celine
Dion and Hockey. God save the Queen.

 

[CDNTX650]

No, its another original sportster tanked, bubble gum welded no flow to it hack thing.

 

[fredintoon]

No, its another original sportster tanked, bubble gum welded no flow to it hack thing.

Hi CDN,
that's harsh. True, but harsh. But we can forgive him because at least he left the rear suspension mostly alone and the rest of it can be easily salvaged, eh?

 

[figure8]

No, its another original sportster tanked, bubble gum welded no flow to it hack thing.

Wouldn't it be easier to show him how it's done right? Pics of yours would be the problem solver.

 

[I am Carbon]

I thnk the weather has their normally good manners a bit on th cold side.
Take my XS it doesn't flow very well but I love her.
And that's all that matters to me.

 

[joebgd]

I prefer the brat look over hartails all day, cool rides fellas.

 

[wherearewe]

Chill out guys. If you wouldn't say something to someones face dont say it at all. No one likes Keyboard Cowboys. I probably wouldn't walk up to someone and just say 'tank doesn't flow, just another bubble gum sportster hack job' but that's just me. Maybe put it nicer or explain why your opinion is better?

At the end of the day though, if you put up a bike just asking for opinions you gotta expect some criticism. Plus there are a few members who hate chops!