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Post by G Man on Sept 18, 2013 11:51:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the update SFJ!! The old girl looks great and has really changed its appearance. Looks like a different bike. While it does look good now, I really was inspired by its looks in this pic: farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7003277382_6e8b590489_c.jpgBut, it's all good!! G Man |
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Post by richard on Sept 18, 2013 13:37:42 GMT -5
That's pretty cool I had a DT1 and I'm pretty nostalgic about it. That thought had crossed my mind when I started my 71, but instead I went back mostly stock. Now I have two other XS650 bikes an 80 and 82. I stopped working on the one after spending a bunch on parts because I saw a bike that looked similar to yours, only without the DT1 tank and like it a lot. I like yours much better. I didn't know they even still made the Dunlop trials tires anymore. I'm probably too far along on the 82 to change my mind now, but you bike sure is nice.  |
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Post by speedfourjoe on Sept 18, 2013 18:56:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the update SFJ!! The old girl looks great and has really changed its appearance. Looks like a different bike. While it does look good now, I really was inspired by its looks in this pic: farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7003277382_6e8b590489_c.jpgBut, it's all good!! G Man Thanks! I did really like it before, so it was a tough choice to decide to modify it. That's pretty cool I had a DT1 and I'm pretty nostalgic about it. That thought had crossed my mind when I started my 71, but instead I went back mostly stock. Now I have two other XS650 bikes an 80 and 82. I stopped working on the one after spending a bunch on parts because I saw a bike that looked similar to yours, only without the DT1 tank and like it a lot. I like yours much better. I didn't know they even still made the Dunlop trials tires anymore. I'm probably too far along on the 82 to change my mind now, but you bike sure is nice. Yours is looking excellent! That is some serious hardware on there. |
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Post by richard on Sept 18, 2013 20:06:28 GMT -5
Thanks
The front is a combination of GSX-R 750 and FZR6 calipers. The back in a custom machined hub with a late 70s Triumph 40 spoke wheel. The rear disk is FZR6 and FZR6 swing arm. I'm still trying to decide if I want to make a new aluminum swing arm with single shock for if. I like dual shocks, but I am conflicted on their performance, versus the Mono-Shock because there are so many options there. The tanks is GS450. with custom made billet gas cap. Problem is now I want one like yours. So many bikes so little time. I'm curious on how you got a painted 75 rear fender. I have a chrome fender on the 82 I want to paint over. Are you going to call the one a Yamaha XS650 enduro? :-)
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Post by madmax on Sept 19, 2013 16:24:30 GMT -5
A few loose ends to tie up, but here is where it is now.    This looks soooo right, just as though yamaha built it, is the mudguard shortened the same way and did you need to do any frame mods to fit tank & seat? Max |
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Post by speedfourjoe on Sept 20, 2013 18:09:12 GMT -5
Thanks The front is a combination of GSX-R 750 and FZR6 calipers. The back in a custom machined hub with a late 70s Triumph 40 spoke wheel. The rear disk is FZR6 and FZR6 swing arm. I'm still trying to decide if I want to make a new aluminum swing arm with single shock for if. I like dual shocks, but I am conflicted on their performance, versus the Mono-Shock because there are so many options there. The tanks is GS450. with custom made billet gas cap. Problem is now I want one like yours. So many bikes so little time. I'm curious on how you got a painted 75 rear fender. I have a chrome fender on the 82 I want to paint over. Are you going to call the one a Yamaha XS650 enduro? :-) The '75 fender was a chrome one painted by a previous owner. I just sandblast chrome and it roughs up the surface for the paint to adhere. You don't need to completely remove the chrome unless it is flaking off. Yes, I'll call it my XS650 enduro.  This looks soooo right, just as though yamaha built it, is the mudguard shortened the same way and did you need to do any frame mods to fit tank & seat? Max Thanks! The rear mudguard on it now is the same shortened '75 fender. No big frame mods to fit it, just some small stuff. For the tank I had to lower the front mounts on the frame, and made a mount to hold a reproduction CT1 mount rubber for the rear. I also had to weld in a new petcock bung in the tank. The '71 CT1 tank is the same as '69-'71 AT1 and CT1 bikes. It has a wider tunnel than some of the other enduro tanks, so is a much better fit. I did remove the top motor mount, as it wouldn't clear. I might end up making a narrower one if I can tell much of a difference without it. I also went to a single dual output coil to save space. The seat needed the rear frame hinge moved forward, and I made a bracket to use a CT1 seat latch in place of the stock latch. I also added some rubber bushings for the seat to sit on. |
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Post by richard on Sept 20, 2013 22:37:56 GMT -5
That is so cool! I also like your skid plate it looks like it belongs there. I'll bet that thing will draw a crowd where ever you take it.
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Post by speedfourjoe on Sept 22, 2013 18:29:35 GMT -5
That is so cool! I also like your skid plate it looks like it belongs there. I'll bet that thing will draw a crowd where ever you take it. The skid plate came out nice. It is made from an old bent up stop sign someone gave me. Here are some pics from today. Still some more to do on it, but it is a blast to ride.    |
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Post by richard on Sept 23, 2013 15:02:30 GMT -5
It looks cool, Thanks for posting it.
Richard
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Post by speedfourjoe on Aug 7, 2014 16:37:50 GMT -5
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Post by G Man on Aug 9, 2014 6:54:17 GMT -5
As always SFJ, every incarnation of your XS is stunning!
Awesome work!
Take care,
G Man
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Post by kiwi on Aug 11, 2014 16:03:33 GMT -5
Nicely done Joe. Got to be one of my favorite custom XS's. Thanks for updating your build, or would have missed it.
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Post by richard on Aug 13, 2014 13:31:40 GMT -5
Very nice, this has got to be my favorite. I once had a DT1
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