Let's See The XS's

[Spannerman]

Hi guys
I've been on the site a while, but never posted anything. So I guess it's time to show you mine, before and after.

 

[Vincenthdfan]

Hi guys
I've been on the site a while, but never posted anything. So I guess it's time to show you mine, before and after.

Cool XS-1B theme...well done.

 

[Spannerman]

Thank you

 

[650Skull]

Hi guys
I've been on the site a while, but never posted anything. So I guess it's time to show you mine, before and after.

I nominated your bike for the calendar

 

[Paleomechanic]

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Dammmmmmmmmmmmm

Thats lovely!!

 

[bazz]

Here's one I built for a mate a few years ago
I'm sure he won't mind me posting some photos
I only do the fabrication so here it is built before painting etc

 

[atom4488]

Here's one I built for a mate a few years ago
I'm sure he won't mind me posting some photos
I only do the fabrication so here it is built before painting etc

Not my style of bike, but I can certainly appreciate the fab work!

 

[bazz]

Hardest part was making the offset chain drive that wide back wheel that he wanted!

 

[Spannerman]

Here's one I'm building at the moment. Before and where I'm up to

 

[bazz]

Here's one I'm building at the moment. Before and where I'm up to View attachment 335798View attachment 335799

Loving those downpipes
And I realise it's not finished but are you going to triangulate that side mount somehow?
Cheers

 

[Spannerman]

Hi Bazz
I wasn't going to as its 6mm aluminium angle, I think it should be strong enough

 

[Spannerman]

Hi Bazz
I wasn't going to as its 6mm aluminium angle, I think it should be strong enough. The downpipes were a pain to get symmetrical lol

 

[bazz]

Hi Bazz
I wasn't going to as its 6mm aluminium angle, I think it should be strong enough

I have seen many many fail in the last 44 years of being involved in custom bikes when they are mounted like that
It's not the strength it's the single mount point on something that's whopping up and down
Not a criticism at all it's just what I've seen happen
Those pipes are a work of art
Were they mandrel bent?

 

[Spannerman]

It's ok I didn't take it as a criticism, I'll have a look at some bracing
The downpipes I made from mandrel bent 90 degree elbows and straight pipe

 

[bazz]

It's ok I didn't take it as a criticism, I'll have a look at some bracing
The downpipes I made from mandrel bent 90 degree elbows and straight pipe

Did you use a polyromy on the welds to blend them in?

 

[Spannerman]

I haven't got a clue what a polyromy is I used a 90 degree die grinder with a rotary sanding disc then polished them

 

[Spannerman]

I did the same with the pipes on the BMW but left them satin not polished

 

[bazz]

I did the same with the pipes on the BMW but left them satin not polished View attachment 335807View attachment 335808

Looks brilliant
38mm OD stainless?
Here's a polyromy
We cut the belts in have to get round tight bends

 

[Spannerman]

Wow what a piece of kit

 

[Spannerman]

Yes 38mm stainless