Johnt3
Still learning...
Dang! That looks good maas562. Good quality build you've got going.
Be careful with those exhaust tips,you could cut your leg clean off.
Be careful with those exhaust tips,you could cut your leg clean off.
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tscacadc
XS650 Enthusiast
Maas, how did you polish the edges of the cooling fins? I want to do that but I am afraid.....
smoker
XS650 Enthusiast
Very nice work.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks guys.
You do that while you paint it. Sand the edges of the fins before you paint, by hand or with some sort of flapper on a die grinder. Get them nice and polished the way you want them. Then when you paint the head and cylinders, take a rag and dip it in acetone or something similar and take your finger and wipe/clean off the edges. It's easiest to do them while they're wet.
Another way is to paint them, let them dry, and then sand off the paint. However, I chose the first method I described.
Rick at Oldskoolcarbs is rebuilding my carbs so I'm banking on them not leaking, lol
That thought has crossed my mind about getting the fuel too hot. Which is why the pipes will be ceramic coated. Depending on how the pipes feel on break in, I might also wrap just the portion under the carbs to keep the heat down.
Here are the pipes after some fluff and buff. They should be ready for ceramic coating now. No idea on the color, can go with a chromex (basically chrome look but it's ceramic) and pretty much any other color you want. Any suggestions?
Frame is going to be cream and the tins are going to be mainly brown to match the seat with cream accents
You do that while you paint it. Sand the edges of the fins before you paint, by hand or with some sort of flapper on a die grinder. Get them nice and polished the way you want them. Then when you paint the head and cylinders, take a rag and dip it in acetone or something similar and take your finger and wipe/clean off the edges. It's easiest to do them while they're wet.
Another way is to paint them, let them dry, and then sand off the paint. However, I chose the first method I described.
Rick at Oldskoolcarbs is rebuilding my carbs so I'm banking on them not leaking, lol
That thought has crossed my mind about getting the fuel too hot. Which is why the pipes will be ceramic coated. Depending on how the pipes feel on break in, I might also wrap just the portion under the carbs to keep the heat down.
Here are the pipes after some fluff and buff. They should be ready for ceramic coating now. No idea on the color, can go with a chromex (basically chrome look but it's ceramic) and pretty much any other color you want. Any suggestions?
Frame is going to be cream and the tins are going to be mainly brown to match the seat with cream accents
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maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Got the pipes back on the bike and had to post these up.
I'm in love with these pipes. Probably my favorite set I've seen on a 650 to date. Mostly cause I built them but also because they just look awesome.
Enjoy.
I'm in love with these pipes. Probably my favorite set I've seen on a 650 to date. Mostly cause I built them but also because they just look awesome.
Enjoy.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Got started on my fake oil tank. I wasn't going to run one, but it'll help clean up the wiring.
It has a cover that will bolt on too.
Where it might go, the pma reg will hang off the bottom out and catch fresh air from under the bike.
Headlight mounted
It has a cover that will bolt on too.
Where it might go, the pma reg will hang off the bottom out and catch fresh air from under the bike.
Headlight mounted
Johnt3
Still learning...
Lookin' good maas562. Electrics tank turned out great. After looking at your rear brake stay I might redo mine.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks Johnt. I didn't like the way the brake stay turned out at first. I thought it was too big and heavy duty looking. It's grown on me now and i like it lol. I believe they were 1/2" turnbuckles from mc master. 3/8 would probably be fine if you want it a little more sleeker.
flthead
XS650 Addict
hope that exhaust doesnt get your thighs hot . my 06 ultra gets uncomfortable in traffic or on hotdays . thatswhy hdwent with under the frame on newer models
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Oh it'll get hot, but I'm used to it.
My buell absolutely cooks my right leg in traffic, have to actually sick it out sometimes once you get moving to cool it down.
The good part is Appleton isn't that big (like 72,000) and the traffic is never too bad. Plus i hate riding in the city anyways. So I'm not usually sitting at a stop that often.
My buell absolutely cooks my right leg in traffic, have to actually sick it out sometimes once you get moving to cool it down.
The good part is Appleton isn't that big (like 72,000) and the traffic is never too bad. Plus i hate riding in the city anyways. So I'm not usually sitting at a stop that often.
Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Some extremely nice work there! Exhausts in particular! Well done!
TurboFarviknugn
XS650 Addict
NICE WORK !!!!
Only thing I can recommend would to move the pitcock bung, looks like might be loosing 1/8 a tank of gas. Other than that AWSOME work really admire your skills.
Only thing I can recommend would to move the pitcock bung, looks like might be loosing 1/8 a tank of gas. Other than that AWSOME work really admire your skills.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks.
I don't know why the bung is so far forward. It probably would be be fine if the tank was more flat. There's two bungs further back on each side for a cross over. I was thinking of running two petcocks off those into one line.
I spent two full days working on the bike this weekend, the average person would never be able to tell a difference. I've been told i spend too much time on details nobody ever sees.
I don't know why the bung is so far forward. It probably would be be fine if the tank was more flat. There's two bungs further back on each side for a cross over. I was thinking of running two petcocks off those into one line.
I spent two full days working on the bike this weekend, the average person would never be able to tell a difference. I've been told i spend too much time on details nobody ever sees.
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Johnt3
Still learning...
That's okay,You know what you've done.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
So i was originally running gsxr clamps. They had a Suzuki logo on them that i didn't like. So i switched to r1 clamps but the stem was too short to get the bearing retaining nuts on. So i pressed the gsxr stem into the r1 clamps. The top of the gsxr stem didn't quite fit the r1 clamp so i got to work to fix that.
Here is the r1 stem and r1 clamp. Prefect fit. Notice that Yamaha logo that i was after
Here is the gsxr stem. Notice the gap, hard to see.
Another shot of the stem.
Here is the spacer i made to fix the problem.
Another shot
Installed
Installed
Again installed lol
And again..
I also wasn't happy with the tank mounts. So i made bungs to redo them.
Bung welded in
New tabs tacked on. The stock single on the rear will be cut off.
Rear shot, bungs in the frame, temp bolts holding the tabs down
I also moved the tank back about an inch to increase my turning radius. Though it would look cool i didn't want to dish out the tank to clear the bars.
Steering stops
Here is the r1 stem and r1 clamp. Prefect fit. Notice that Yamaha logo that i was after
Here is the gsxr stem. Notice the gap, hard to see.
Another shot of the stem.
Here is the spacer i made to fix the problem.
Another shot
Installed
Installed
Again installed lol
And again..
I also wasn't happy with the tank mounts. So i made bungs to redo them.
Bung welded in
New tabs tacked on. The stock single on the rear will be cut off.
Rear shot, bungs in the frame, temp bolts holding the tabs down
I also moved the tank back about an inch to increase my turning radius. Though it would look cool i didn't want to dish out the tank to clear the bars.
Steering stops
smoker
XS650 Enthusiast
details!
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
Got some progress tonight.
License plate mount.
Also, some exhaust clamps. They will go around the carb/rear down tube area and have a bracket welded to them to secure the pipes to the frame. That way they're nice and sturdy as this thing shakes down the road.
Last, a tail light mount. Not happy with this design so it will be scrapped. I'm going to ditch the gore design and go for a straight tube or smooth radius. I'll give both a try and see what looks best. Stay tuned.
License plate mount.
Also, some exhaust clamps. They will go around the carb/rear down tube area and have a bracket welded to them to secure the pipes to the frame. That way they're nice and sturdy as this thing shakes down the road.
Last, a tail light mount. Not happy with this design so it will be scrapped. I'm going to ditch the gore design and go for a straight tube or smooth radius. I'll give both a try and see what looks best. Stay tuned.
maas562
XS650 Enthusiast
It's getting closer, got more done today.
Start of the new motor mount.
I didn't quite like this at first but now it's grown on me.
Coil mounted
Monster craftsman tensioner, cause it was quicker too buy one than make one.
Start of a kick start peg.
Knurling
Threaded the stocker
Installed
I'm running a Nash sticky 1" internal throttle. The clip ons are only 7/8" , so i got to work to fix that. I turned them down to 3/4" so about 3" could fit inside 1x.120 alum tube. That way they would have a little more strength versus just a butt weld.
Spinning away, was a little sketchy but it worked good.
Start of the new motor mount.
I didn't quite like this at first but now it's grown on me.
Coil mounted
Monster craftsman tensioner, cause it was quicker too buy one than make one.
Start of a kick start peg.
Knurling
Threaded the stocker
Installed
I'm running a Nash sticky 1" internal throttle. The clip ons are only 7/8" , so i got to work to fix that. I turned them down to 3/4" so about 3" could fit inside 1x.120 alum tube. That way they would have a little more strength versus just a butt weld.
Spinning away, was a little sketchy but it worked good.
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Johnt3
Still learning...
Man,You've been busy! Nice work again maas562. I like the upper engine mount you made up.
