Get the price right and I'll ride it home.
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Custom bike version 3.1, not again!
- Thread starter Yamaha_chop
- Start date
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
No warranty past 13 miles 
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
well? We know you a man of action. got it done yet?
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
What can I say, I was camping 
I had hoped to get more done, but it's coming together pretty well.
First I focused on mounting the tank. Turned up some bungs on the lathe.
Used some poly bushing I had around, turned them down a bit, and it's a perfect fit.
Mounted the rear of the tank simply-
Worked on finishing the dovetail on the rear of the frame.
Very happy with the angle of it as it matches up well with the seat.
Next I worked on the swingarm pivot.
Made a quick tool for it.
It's coming together, and I'm pretty happy so far. Hopefully I can start on the swingarm itself when I get back from my work trip.
Thanks for looking everyone!
Sky
I had hoped to get more done, but it's coming together pretty well.
First I focused on mounting the tank. Turned up some bungs on the lathe.
Used some poly bushing I had around, turned them down a bit, and it's a perfect fit.
Mounted the rear of the tank simply-
Worked on finishing the dovetail on the rear of the frame.
Very happy with the angle of it as it matches up well with the seat.
Next I worked on the swingarm pivot.
Made a quick tool for it.
It's coming together, and I'm pretty happy so far. Hopefully I can start on the swingarm itself when I get back from my work trip.
Thanks for looking everyone!
Sky
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
See!! I just knew you were gunnin'!!
Ya sandbagger
Ya sandbagger
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
Haha
Opinions? I'm planning on making a short cowling coming off of the back of the seat just to balance things out. What do you think?
Opinions? I'm planning on making a short cowling coming off of the back of the seat just to balance things out. What do you think?
KentMoney
XS650 Addict
I think that is a good idea. will make it a look a bit more "finished" if you can't see the seatpan bottom.
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
So I bit the bullet and decided to make up the axle plates I needed myself. Took awhile, but I think they are going to work.
Bored out the stock axle adjusters to fit the larger axle:
Got started on the swingarm itself. So far I've got the main bars in place, and the overrider bar is tacked in place. Still need to add a few more braces and set up the shock mount, then it's a rolling chassis and I get roll it off my lift and get some maintenance done on my other bikes.
Hopefully I'll get back out there tomorrow and get it on its own two wheels and get some pictures outside.
As always, lemme know whatcha think, good or bad.
thanks
Sky
Bored out the stock axle adjusters to fit the larger axle:
Got started on the swingarm itself. So far I've got the main bars in place, and the overrider bar is tacked in place. Still need to add a few more braces and set up the shock mount, then it's a rolling chassis and I get roll it off my lift and get some maintenance done on my other bikes.
Hopefully I'll get back out there tomorrow and get it on its own two wheels and get some pictures outside.
As always, lemme know whatcha think, good or bad.
thanks
Sky
XSJoel
XS650 Junkie
Hell yeah!
Looking very good.
ippytattoo
Just another grumpy old hack.
That looks like poo! I think you should ship it down to me and let me have a crack at it. Just kidding of course. That is looking pretty sweet, I love the chunky look of the rear section. Keep up the great work.
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
Thanks guys!
Mission Accomplished! Got her on her own two wheels today. Oh yeah! And the best part is that the suspension works perfectly! I wasn't sure I was going to have the right leverage ratio with this shock, but it couldn't have turned out better. I have to say, I'm really enjoying building this bike. It's such a simpler design than what I normally build, but that seems to be helping the look. Unfortunately I have to let it go when it's done........Or do I?
Thanks for looking!
Sky
Mission Accomplished! Got her on her own two wheels today. Oh yeah! And the best part is that the suspension works perfectly! I wasn't sure I was going to have the right leverage ratio with this shock, but it couldn't have turned out better. I have to say, I'm really enjoying building this bike. It's such a simpler design than what I normally build, but that seems to be helping the look. Unfortunately I have to let it go when it's done........Or do I?
Thanks for looking!
Sky
Ragnarok
XS650 Member
I fucking love how boxy that looks. You're doing a great job.
faster
XS650 Enthusiast
I didn't log onto the forum for two weeks just so when I came back I could see an update to this thread. Definitely not disappointed.
Maybe it's just me, but this thing is screaming for clip-ons.
Maybe it's just me, but this thing is screaming for clip-ons.
Yamaha_chop
Fabricator Extraordinare
Don't tempt me. I have a set I could put on there, but while I'm a sucker for clip-ons myself, the whole point of this bike is to sell it when I'm done and I think the clip-ons will just make the riding position a little too aggressive.
faster
XS650 Enthusiast
Again, maybe it's just me, but everything about this bike screams Aggressive.
I'm sure you have nothing better to do, but if you get bored and happen to take a picture of it with clip-ons...
ryan79
XS650 Enthusiast
so nice ,this could be your best build yet. just my 2 cents.this one should land front page on a cycle magazine.
faster
XS650 Enthusiast
c'mon... just slip 'em on... just a little... just to see how it feels...
Johnt3
Still learning...
Huh Huh!
