Blorp a dorp that's fancy. My Prius is rapidly approaching the peoples car look. Duct tape and spray paint on the wounds. LOL A lot of miles on a rural mail route will do that to a car.
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A ripp'n hardtail bobber build from a seized, desert rat: CALLING ALL DESTROYERS
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
To gimmick or not to gimmick:
What to do with my seat. I know for sure i wont be using a springer seat.
In my search for options, i came across a fancy Air Ride Solo Seat Bracket from tc bros that on first glance i thought could be real cool. The idea is to put a small compressor on CALLING ALL DESTROYERS to automate the seat: when the bikes turns on the seat moves up into place, when the bike turns off the seat falls down into resting position, of course giving off that awesome pneumatic air release sound that hydraulics or air bags do. Definitely influenced by the low riders of southern california.
But then i began to think about it more and more as my vision for this bike developed and i remembered seeing a certain television show with a custom bike for cadillac that used the gimmick of air bags instead of shocks animating the bike the same way i just described for this potential seat...hmmm, no thanks. Of course i could leave the air ride alone and use it how its intended but what's the fun in that.
what about a mono shock that sits right under the seat giving that floating seat appearance...
or
...now we are cooking with gas-yes please!
What to do with my seat. I know for sure i wont be using a springer seat.
In my search for options, i came across a fancy Air Ride Solo Seat Bracket from tc bros that on first glance i thought could be real cool. The idea is to put a small compressor on CALLING ALL DESTROYERS to automate the seat: when the bikes turns on the seat moves up into place, when the bike turns off the seat falls down into resting position, of course giving off that awesome pneumatic air release sound that hydraulics or air bags do. Definitely influenced by the low riders of southern california.
But then i began to think about it more and more as my vision for this bike developed and i remembered seeing a certain television show with a custom bike for cadillac that used the gimmick of air bags instead of shocks animating the bike the same way i just described for this potential seat...hmmm, no thanks. Of course i could leave the air ride alone and use it how its intended but what's the fun in that.
what about a mono shock that sits right under the seat giving that floating seat appearance...
or
...now we are cooking with gas-yes please!
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
thanks for the heads up. i was misinformed; what was described as a caustic solution mixed with heat ended up being a very hot bubble bath. apparently the epa standards here in california are pretty tough. though the solution cleaned the parts, they arent clean enough to eat off of. needless to say the engine parts will be dropped off for a healthy dose of bead blasting.
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RpNSht
XS650 Addict
my apologies for being a newbie but what is this part called? thank you in advance
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Brother
XS650 Addict
Looks like shift forks and guide to me 
. We were all newbie once. 
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. We were all newbie once. .RpNSht
XS650 Addict
Looks like shift forks and guide to me
ahhhhh thank you!
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
i already have most parts at the bead blaster but had to take the casing back home with me as they needed the shifter forks and guide removed. i was hoping they could just mask it off. sadly i was mistaken.
the forks attach to the guide by slipping onto the guide and a bearing holding it in place. a (hard) cotter pin keeps the bearing from slipping out.
it wasnt rocket science taking this apart, however the bur created by one of the cotter pins created a bit of challenge...
notice each fork is numbered- 3,4,5
shifter fork 3 is next to the guide bearing or furthest away from the end that sticks out of the case, fork 4 is in the middle and 5 is most near the guide end sicking out of the case...not sure if it matters but thats how it will be going back together
the forks attach to the guide by slipping onto the guide and a bearing holding it in place. a (hard) cotter pin keeps the bearing from slipping out.
it wasnt rocket science taking this apart, however the bur created by one of the cotter pins created a bit of challenge...
notice each fork is numbered- 3,4,5
shifter fork 3 is next to the guide bearing or furthest away from the end that sticks out of the case, fork 4 is in the middle and 5 is most near the guide end sicking out of the case...not sure if it matters but thats how it will be going back together
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
these parts got all dressed up with aluminum oxide and are now ready for powder coat. dont they look pretty?
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
even prettier: bead blasting is the jam! i can now eat off most of my engine. cant wait to be able eat off the casing!
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
now with a completed vision for CALLING ALL DESTROYERS, my triple tree needed to lose a few pounds:
stock triple tree before the shave job and smothered in a history of fine california inland dirt:
triple tree shaved and blasted, ready for powder:
the difference is subtle but well worth the effort!
stock triple tree before the shave job and smothered in a history of fine california inland dirt:
triple tree shaved and blasted, ready for powder:
the difference is subtle but well worth the effort!
Patches
XS650 Junkie
I love those loops on the top triple tree. They make awesome tie down points. Just my 2 cents....
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
New to the Family:
So let me get this straight: a front and rear hub for $100 or front hub, rear hub, engine, forks, complete frame, tank and rims and tires for $400? ill go with the latter
'81 yamaha xs650 welcome to the family, i will be making a mono-shock cafe racer out of you one day, until then please get comfortable
So let me get this straight: a front and rear hub for $100 or front hub, rear hub, engine, forks, complete frame, tank and rims and tires for $400? ill go with the latter
'81 yamaha xs650 welcome to the family, i will be making a mono-shock cafe racer out of you one day, until then please get comfortable
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
5th Gear Overdrive:
The 5th gear overdrive has been mentioned in a few of the builds here on the forum and it came highly recommended to me from a talented builder so i decided to go ahead and do it. mikes xs has the part listed here: http://www.mikesxs.net/products-22.html#products
heres a bit of information about it:
this goes off topic but begins well: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411
a good build with lots of photos (takes for every to load though): http://www.xs650.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140580&postcount=3
i couldnt find much on which actual install until i came across this build which helped a lot: http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=project&action=display&thread=4858&page=4
the transmission how it would be in the case; my finger pointing to the gear that needs to be swapped:
theres a spring clip that keeps the gear in place, next a washer, then the gear can slip off no problem:
5th gear overdrive left, stock gear right:
all back together, my finger pointing to the 5th gear in place:
easy breezy!
The 5th gear overdrive has been mentioned in a few of the builds here on the forum and it came highly recommended to me from a talented builder so i decided to go ahead and do it. mikes xs has the part listed here: http://www.mikesxs.net/products-22.html#products
heres a bit of information about it:
this goes off topic but begins well: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411
a good build with lots of photos (takes for every to load though): http://www.xs650.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140580&postcount=3
i couldnt find much on which actual install until i came across this build which helped a lot: http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=project&action=display&thread=4858&page=4
the transmission how it would be in the case; my finger pointing to the gear that needs to be swapped:
theres a spring clip that keeps the gear in place, next a washer, then the gear can slip off no problem:
5th gear overdrive left, stock gear right:
all back together, my finger pointing to the 5th gear in place:
easy breezy!
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
the engine case back from bead blasting-so tight!
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
I have some parts for sale if interested: tank, rims, exhaust, carbs
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?p=143794#post143794
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?p=143794#post143794
avenue
push.
the engine is looking good. I'm on your heels with my engine tear down and rebuild.
Thanks for the info and photos.
avenue.
Thanks for the info and photos.
avenue.
RpNSht
XS650 Addict
FINISHES:
ive gone round and round with different types of finished for CALLING ALL DESTROYERS. i know for sure i dont want to use brass anything-its a bit played out. but while at the powder coaters for my rims and cylinder heads, i had a chance to see examples of various gold powder. no offense to anyone that has or is planning to use it but its too plastic-y for my taste. rather than pc'ing gold, and with gold plating out of the question, it looks like ill be using gold anodize. but to get that real BLING look i had some parts polished first.
front and rear hub-polished and ready for anodize:
STUNT'n MAAAAAN!!!!
ive gone round and round with different types of finished for CALLING ALL DESTROYERS. i know for sure i dont want to use brass anything-its a bit played out. but while at the powder coaters for my rims and cylinder heads, i had a chance to see examples of various gold powder. no offense to anyone that has or is planning to use it but its too plastic-y for my taste. rather than pc'ing gold, and with gold plating out of the question, it looks like ill be using gold anodize. but to get that real BLING look i had some parts polished first.
front and rear hub-polished and ready for anodize:
STUNT'n MAAAAAN!!!!
AussieHard
AussieHardTail
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The top shock looks like a regular compression shock. What is the bottom one it looks to work in reverse?????
nkymain485
XS650 Enthusiast
So what are you doing for a title? Just curious as i have an xs650 frame with no title too and still trying to figure the best route to get one.
I would think a title in California would be a very difficult proposition. I am just guessing as they have some tough standards on emmissions and guns laws. I have a perfectly good frame myself but have not done anything with it after checking around on whats involved towards securing a title.
jefft
jefft
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