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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 1, 2012 12:24:18 GMT
Way off from a divvy but still a Yam  ALways wanted a hardtail chop now I have one!!!!! Its is based around a 1974 XS650 Brand new hard tail frame. The seat in the pictures aint stopping like it is thats getting chopped off. Love the old skool look of it just hope i can make it look decent    |
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Post by m40man on Mar 1, 2012 12:28:06 GMT
Wow  ! Will be nice to see how this comes together  . |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 12:30:40 GMT
Cool, interested to see how this works out, remember to post up the progress.
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Post by soggybiker on Mar 1, 2012 12:41:32 GMT
HMM is the bike older than you? That's a good place to start from, but are you aware of the requirement for a droopy moustache and dirty denims to ride one?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 12:58:59 GMT
are you aware of the requirement for a droopy moustache and dirty denims to ride one? I can always ride it for him if he wants. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 13:02:47 GMT
As it is, it looks a real head turner |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 1, 2012 13:08:20 GMT
Most of the members here have droopy jeans and dirty beards ;D. Keep the construction updates coming  |
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Post by beeblemaster on Mar 1, 2012 14:43:23 GMT
Don't be so hasty about the seat, try an Airhawk ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 15:52:38 GMT
Are you by any chance referring to my excess food storage system  |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Mar 1, 2012 19:47:36 GMT
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 1, 2012 22:22:22 GMT
HMM is the bike older than you? That's a good place to start from, but are you aware of the requirement for a droopy moustache and dirty denims to ride one? the bike is nearly double me age! and as a result cannot yet grow a tache Am not keen on flat trackers me sen but each to their own! Dont hold ya breathe for progress updates between buying this the wedding n honeymoon, this years gunna be a skint one! |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 1, 2012 22:35:49 GMT
HMM is the bike older than you? That's a good place to start from, but are you aware of the requirement for a droopy moustache and dirty denims to ride one? the bike is nearly double me age! and as a result cannot yet grow a tache Am not keen on flat trackers me sen but each to their own! Dont hold ya breathe for progress updates between buying this the wedding n honeymoon, this years gunna be a skint one!  Updates on the bikes progress will suffice thankyou. Pleased to hear you got your priorities right. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2012 7:33:23 GMT
Dont hold ya breathe for progress updates between buying this the wedding n honeymoon, this years gunna be a skint one! We'll allow you a couple of weeks for the Honeymoon, the wedding is only a day. I suppose Stag weekend and recovery time is another 4 days. We'll expect the updates to fit in around these days. ;D |
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 2, 2012 10:02:59 GMT
Pleased to hear you got your priorities right. The moneys been lifted outta "the wedding fund" ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2012 10:33:35 GMT
Pleased to hear you got your priorities right. The moneys been lifted outta "the wedding fund" ;D Are you mad ? or just a glutton for punishment ? ;D |
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Post by ContourMac on Mar 2, 2012 13:09:20 GMT
Are you by any chance referring to my excess food storage system You store it? I thought the harvest mouse nesting in there ate it. ;D |
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 13, 2012 15:59:36 GMT
Its not much but progress non the less. Got the engine all mounted up & inline (ish) All mounts hand made I might add no laser cutter here! They just need welding on place then its onto the seating arangement.     |
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Post by m40man on Mar 13, 2012 16:21:47 GMT
All mounts hand made I might add no laser cutter here! They look tidy . |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2012 8:25:03 GMT
Just an observation.
Once you weld the mounting brackets on do you still have clearance to remove the engine if needed ? The top one in particular looks to reduce clearance considerably.
looks good.
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 14, 2012 10:57:24 GMT
ah yes bev, the top mount is in about 4 bolt on pieces.
there looks enough room once all the gubbins is removed
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Post by spikidave on Mar 14, 2012 11:35:34 GMT
Nice tidy job, well done
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Post by Doom on Mar 14, 2012 20:51:51 GMT
Here's an observation which might bear consideration before proceeding further. It isn't immediately obvious to me how the chain will be adjusted once everything is bolted together.
The back bit looks quite solid to me.
But then I am a total mechanical numpty.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2012 7:35:44 GMT
Here's an observation which might bear consideration before proceeding further. It isn't immediately obvious to me how the chain will be adjusted once everything is bolted together. The back bit looks quite solid to me. But then I am a total mechanical numpty. Fit a chain tensioner, job done. |
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 15, 2012 11:35:56 GMT
Here's an observation which might bear consideration before proceeding further. It isn't immediately obvious to me how the chain will be adjusted once everything is bolted together. The back bit looks quite solid to me. But then I am a total mechanical numpty. The rear spindle plates are slotted for chain tension but as bevy bev rightly said you can fit a chain tensioner |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2012 11:49:59 GMT
Here's an observation which might bear consideration before proceeding further. It isn't immediately obvious to me how the chain will be adjusted once everything is bolted together. The back bit looks quite solid to me. But then I am a total mechanical numpty. The rear spindle plates are slotted for chain tension but as bevy rightly said you can fit a chain tensioner That would be Bev, Bevy would fit a bigger Sprocket. |
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 15, 2012 12:11:15 GMT
adjusted |
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Post by christhedivvy on Apr 25, 2012 17:49:13 GMT
Finally did something on the worlds slowest project. 1 fuel tank Mounted. (just wants the mounts welding in to finish)    |
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Post by mickm6 on Apr 25, 2012 20:50:17 GMT
Looking good.Will you build me a softail?I'm getting old and have a bad back.lol
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Post by showaddydadito on Apr 26, 2012 7:08:29 GMT
Should we just keep quiet, or is someone going to tell him the engine has fell out again?
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Post by alan292 on Apr 26, 2012 9:27:58 GMT
Should we just keep quiet, or is someone going to tell him the engine has fell out again? lol...too funny.. nice project chris ill be keeping an eye on the progress aswell...in your own time of course... |
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ALways wanted a hardtail chop now I have one!!!!!
! Will be nice to see how this comes together 
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