My latest build

26sam10 · Posted: February 1, 2009, 5:31 pm Post subject: My latest build

Here is a pic of my latest Cafe...Hope this works! Some of the goodies are as follows;
Battery and small 2 gallon tank under faux glass gas tank
Quick release seat and fairing (DZUS)
FZR600 forks and FZR 1000 rotors with Suzuki Bandit caliper
18 inch wheels front and rear
1 3/4 pipes with TPO and EPO (home made)
Gussetted frame
Ninja oil cooler
Radian swingarm
and the best part... Starts first kick and is a blast to ride.
All thats left is total dissassembly and paint/powedercoat

tito650 · Posted: February 1, 2009, 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

looks good nice work! Very Happy

Finksies · Posted: February 1, 2009, 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

That tail section is money. Drilled rear brake looks trick too. Nice work.

Razar · Posted: February 1, 2009, 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

Cool!! Like the flag on your car.

kingwj · Posted: February 1, 2009, 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

The word is 'succulent'.

xs1961 · Posted: February 2, 2009, 5:51 am Post subject: Re: My latest build

Luverlyjubbly !

XS650RR · Posted: February 2, 2009, 10:36 am Post subject: Re: My latest build

Great job !!! ... looks killer. Please post some additional pics once you have it all painted up ...

sesamharold · Posted: February 2, 2009, 11:03 am Post subject: Re: My latest build

Yep, that´s my style! Good job you did!

I would like to know

- how did you built in the oil cooler? I cannot see any tubes / hoses and where they are coming out / getting into the engine. Could you post an additional pic on that?

- no battery, or under the seat?

- what are the rearseats from? And the kicker does not interfere with them?

- where did you get that fake gas tank from? I like the idea to have a "MANX" tank cover on the original XS tank.

26sam10 · Posted: February 2, 2009, 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

Thanks guys, the tank is the real deal it just leaked so bad I got it for a song. I gutted it and put a small 2 gallon moped tank and small battery under the cover. The cooler is not plumbed in the picture but it is now. I tapped the clutch cover and use d a14mm banjo fitting and nut on the oil filter cover for the return. Ninja oil coolers use 14mm banjo bolts so it was a breeze. The rear sets came from a GS450 parts bike and I welded the brackets to the frame. The rear set swing up easily so there was no need to bend the kicker. Below is a link with some pics. be sure to look to the right of the large pic for some build pics

www.frappr.com/?a=view...myphotos=1

calicruiser · Posted: February 8, 2009, 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

i like everything except the front fairing, just my taste I guess. the bike looks right though, you rarely see an Xs done up right cafe style. you hit it!

josh

26sam10 · Posted: February 9, 2009, 3:46 am Post subject: Re: My latest build

I think the paint will help "shrink" the fairing. I have it mounted so it can be removed in seconds with DZUS fasteners. The mounting brackets can be removed from the mounts and there is no trace the fairing was ever there. I apreciate the input!

gs1327 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 170

Beautiful! Gonna be sharp.

Loco · Posted: February 14, 2009, 1:15 am Post subject: Re: My latest build

hi where did you get the race seat ?
J

26sam10 · Posted: February 14, 2009, 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

The seat is from EBAY. Hotwings glass if I remember correctly.

650Brad · New Member Joined: Jul 29, 2008 Posts: 7

How does the quick release seat work? How much did you have to modify the frame? How is the quality of the seat from hotwing?
Very nice bike!

26sam10 · Posted: February 27, 2009, 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

You can see the two small DZUS fasteners in the pic on the rear hump. I have a "tongue" on the front of the underside of the seat to hold the front down and a "locator" pin on the rear to hold the seat still. I modified the frame substantially because fiberglass will not last unless mounted properly let alone trying to keep paint from cracking or chipping. I will post some pics asap

26sam10 · Posted: August 14, 2009, 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: My latest build

hERE ARE SOME UPDATED PICS AS IT GOES TOGETHER.

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