Looks like something old people would ride.

 

that's fine, lol. most people wouldn't ride it anyway b/c it's got a kickstart and they wouldn't know how to start it.

 

didn't this motor come off one of those flat track racing yamaha dirt bikes. i think an s something was the name of the bike.

I have seen people make choppers/bobbers out of those old flat track racing dirtbikes.

 

haha, it's an XS650 yamaha. in stock form, they're just your typical late 70's/ early 80's jap standard motorcycle. but yeah, yamaha did some dirttrack racing back in the day with them, and people still build alot of street legal dirt track bikes from them too. that's actually what o this bike was supposed to be at first before i went all cafe on it.

 

whats the dealy?no updates?

 

updated pics tonight after i get home from work. ups found my front rim and stuff, will be here today. i'll get it up on it's wheels and post some pics.

 

'bout damn time you get something done!!!

 

dude, you have no idea what my schedule has been like here recently.

pics to come... as soon as find some new batteries for the freakin camera.

 

I have an idea...work just put me on 8 days a week...yeah, that's what the boss said. Doesn't help I threw out my back a week ago...can't even put the patch on my tire so I can put the new(er) shoes on the fighter to get it inspected. And I have an EX-500 that has been in my garage for 4 months that still isn't running...just haven't had the time to look at it. Been 3 months since I rode mine....

yeah, I have an idea what it's like to live a busy and hectic life!!!
Just givin' ya hell!

 

horrible pics, but it's the best i can do from the small space in my living room

everything is still just primed till i get it in one piece and make sure everything fits, then it'll get torn down and painted.

tires will be mounted and balanced wednesday, so i can at least roll the damn thing around.

bobby (the guy from whatupyo's thread he was talking about) is gonna hook me up with a welder to finish the tank and seat mounts tomorrow in return for my fixing his charging system problem. then it's mainly just alot of details to work out... like the brakes and stuff, lol.






i think the seat is a little wide for the bike, i may change that, and the pipes won't sit at that angle. the frame is flat on the ground so they won't go all the way on until i get tires on it.

for some reason these pics make the bike look alot longer than it really is too. i'll have to get some better pics once it has tires on it and i can move it around.