Wabi Sabi is complete!!! Pics inside

[650Jarrett]

I just submitted some of these pics to 650Chopper.com, so hopefully Ted will have that up soon. I'm so excited to be able to ride this back and forth to work now. Basic specs are 4" stretch, stock rake, Hurst Indy jockey shift, CB200 tank detunneled in the rear, Honda CB350 front fender as the rear, 50 cal ammo can shortened 3" for battery box, and Chevy connecting rods for footpegs. Motor is a stock '80 XS650.

Wabi Sabi is complete!!!!!!!!!

 

[Patches]

This may be a stupid question, but how are you shifting with a hand clutch and jockey shifter?

 

[stfu]

Trying to figure that out too.... suicide shifting at it's finest

 

[650Jarrett]

To get it into first, I shift with my right hand, and the 1-2 shift I usually do the same way. Once I'm in second, I left hand it without the clutch. It's actually a hell of a lot easier than dealing with a foot clutch here in PA with all the hills and stoplights. Maybe I'll have to post a video.

That's one thing that has made me a Yamaha guy since I got my first dirtbike at age 13. They like to be speed shifted. My Zuke's were never as smooth with that style of shifting, and forget doing it to an old Triumph or Harley.

 

[TeeCat]

Nice work!

I like the way this bike is photographed. The lighting is complimentary to the bike. Was that happenstance, or was this your intent? In my layman's opinion, these images are beautifully composed... I love the use of light and shadow. Did you use any camera or software filtering? The tone is almost sepia. These are really very beautiful photographs, to my eye.

Now, come down here to MD and photograph my bike at once, please. And thank you.

TC

 

[ryno]

What TeeCat said. Nice bike. Like the foot pegs ;-)

 

[ryno]

What TeeCat said. Nice bike. Like the foot pegs ;-)

 

[bloodthirstysystem]

that's a 4" stretch? it looks like it's over 6

 

[650Jarrett]

Thanks, TeeCat! I took the pictures as the sun was going down, knowing the shadows would be both harder to work with, but more dramatic if I could use them. Also, the bike's color lent itself well to being photographed near sunset. I took the pics with a regular old cheapie digicam, loaded them onto my iPod, and used an app called tilt shift generator. That's how I tuned the color and focus (or lack of) and darkened the corners of the pics. I've always had an artists eye (and ear), but it's great to be able to express it with multiple mediums!

 

[650Jarrett]

The measurement from axle to axle is 4" over stock. I think it might look longer because it's pretty low at just a hair under 5" clearance.

 

[wurkenman]

Nice ride. I noticed you are running Dunlops. They do not work on my Harley. Bike always seems like it wants to change lanes on its own, or feels like the ass end wants to pass the front tire. If you have any handling problems, I would suggest a set of Avon Venom tires. I buy nothing else.

I too agree on the lighting and pics. Very nice.

 

[rjteeter]

nice looking chop p.a.

 

[650Jarrett]

Nice ride. I noticed you are running Dunlops. They do not work on my Harley. Bike always seems like it wants to change lanes on its own, or feels like the ass end wants to pass the front tire. If you have any handling problems, I would suggest a set of Avon Venom tires. I buy nothing else.

I too agree on the lighting and pics. Very nice.

I only have issues on hot days and tar strips, but then again, I don't blame that on the tires. I'm actually a Kenda guy myself, because they're inexpensive, and stick to the road like glue. Only downside is they only last a season. My next bike will most likely have an Avon speedmaster front tire. The dual sport I ride currently is running Avon tires. I plan on keeping this bike for quite a while, so maybe I'll give the Venom's a shot when I'm done with the Dunlops.

 

[650Jarrett]

Wabi Sabi took first place at the local Cycle Gear bike show. I won a 170 dollar Bilt lined leather jacket. Awesome! Lots of cool folks showed up and a good time was had by all.

 

[jmink427]

Nice, making me want to cut one one up!

 

[azman857]

Does it want to shift on it's own if you accell or decell-erate? Thats a lot of mass in the breeze to for a ball, spring and detent plate to handle.

 

[650Jarrett]

No, but I can see your point. The last bike I built had a longer rod and heavier handle, and that one did shift on it's own. I had to shorten the rod and lighten the handle. Lesson learned.

 

[jammerj]

Great bike, Here's an idea for the clutch, put the clutch lever on the shifter, then it'll be a one hand operation, and if you do a custom little lever, it look bad ass too.

 

[650Jarrett]

I actually like the setup the way it is. It's a lot easier to use than it seems.

 

[papers]

seriuosly sweet looking ride bro,, great job,, what are you using for your ignition? is it stock?