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I nominate Wally's cafe racer.

Thanks for voting guys, I appreciate the support! As can be seen in the pic that Travis has shown in the original thread, I built "Thor's Hammer" in the living room of my second story apartment. It was a three year journey from start till it was registered on the road, however it certainly...

Thanks, Travis, I accept! If it's included, I'll arrange for some pro shots. Thanks guys!

I had my first ever ride on an XS650! My three year long project "Thor's Hammer" is now ready for rego. Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Sunday, 2 March 2014 - First ride! Well the short film clips say it all really! Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Friday, 28 February 2014 - Up in smoke! Unfortunately making it to the rego inspection just did not happen. As much as I'd thought the bike was ready, it was full of surprises. The most frightening of issues occurred when the chain tensioner flipped over and rubbed against my master...

Thursday, 27 February 2014 - Down she goes Last Thursday night I put the call our for help to get the bike out of the apartment. We had 3 flights of stairs to deal with, but we got there in the end. I started at 7.30pm and finished at 2.30am, as I was hoping to make a rego inspection...

Tuesday, 25 February 2014 - First start-up Here's the first start-up in the apartment no less. It was here that I discovered that I had some fuel and oil leaks to contend with before I try and get it registered. Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Saturday, 22 February 2014 - From joy to drama In the lead up to my first start-up, I noticed that the final engine part which was the cam chain tensioner would't fit! As it turned out the rear cam chain guide was installed upside down. The pitfalls of trying to build an engine in one...

Thanks guys! Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Attached some pretty bits to the build. 12549144065_0b07144831_o copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr 12549180155_97abd0411d_o copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr 12549311663_4571511c1a_o copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr 12549322833_798e5b7311_o copy by...

Sunday, 16 February 2014 - Pretty bits! So here's how she looks with the pretty bits attached. Still have plenty of fiddling about to do on her before she's ready to start-up. Thanks to my brother, Stan and Damon for helping me over the last couple of days...

:D Thanks mate. I can't remember the brand, however, it was just a cheap and cheerful ebay special that fit the diameter of the light Cheers. Steve. http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/

Monday 03 Feb 2014 - We have a heart! Saturday was a huge step forward in getting Thor's Hammer completed and on the road. Darren Millichamp of DNA Custom Motorcycles and Michael my brother (who is also the painter) helped me bolt the motor together. To say that I'm grateful for their...

Thanks guys! Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/

I finally got the pin-striping done. image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/

Saturday, 01 Feb 2014 -Stripe me lucky! I managed to make my own vintage style spark plug lead covers with a cheap and cheerful rope from the local hardware. I also managed to make my own leather washers as these are really hard to find. I made them to help protect the final finishes and...

Matching headlight and taillight assemblies image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr image by inmotionphotography, on Flickr Rough mock up of the motor. Still needs a bit more tidying of the fins, a polish of the oil filter cover and cleaning of the...

Thank you! Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/

Thanks Angus. It's the super long term project "Thor's Hammer". http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12574&highlight=Thor%27s+hammer Cheers Steve http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com.au/?m=1