ahale2772
XS400 Addict
Requium, that whole area is under tension for the most part, the passenger peg brackets dont provide any support, definitly looks more agressive with them off
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new tracker on the block
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Requiem
XS400 Addict
alright that is good to know
Probably gonna take mine off as well then, still need them at the moment though, as the right peg contains the 'stop' for the center standdefinitely looks more agressive!
frwinks
XS400 Addict
new shoes are awn
I should have the rear hoop/frame back from the shop 'morrow and can finally chop this thing up
I should have the rear hoop/frame back from the shop 'morrow and can finally chop this thing up
hardtailed77
Never Finished
That front tire is WICKED!!! What is it??? Do tell!! lol
frwinks
XS400 Addict
It's a Kenda K761 110/80/18
Duro HF904 Median 130/90/16 on the rear
Duro HF904 Median 130/90/16 on the rear
ahale2772
XS400 Addict
you need to put the rear shocks back on!! every time i see the bike I think its a monoshock...gets my hopes up
what are you planning on for shocks? those tires look killer the rear seems like a good comprimise between knobby and street
what are you planning on for shocks? those tires look killer the rear seems like a good comprimise between knobby and street
frwinks
XS400 Addict
haha...sorry man
I went with 14 3/8" MDI shocks which came in last week. The entire mid and back end is getting chopped off this weekend so they'll go on onto the new frame right after
Options are pretty limited when it comes to 16" DS tires it was the Duro vs Bridgestone TW40 Trail Wing. It'll do for now, until I find a donor bike and change everything over to a modern set up
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I went with 14 3/8" MDI shocks which came in last week. The entire mid and back end is getting chopped off this weekend so they'll go on onto the new frame right after
Options are pretty limited when it comes to 16" DS tires
it was the Duro vs Bridgestone TW40 Trail Wing. It'll do for now, until I find a donor bike and change everything over to a modern set up.
Speed holes in the wheels. Love it!
frwinks
XS400 Addict
haha thanks.
not sure if I want to polish the lips and spoke ribs or just shoot the wheels all black and just clean up the holes
not sure if I want to polish the lips and spoke ribs or just shoot the wheels all black and just clean up the holes
ahale2772
XS400 Addict
black wheels polished lips....cant go wrong there
dO-bOy
Woohooo!
did you weigh the material that you drilled out?
frwinks
XS400 Addict
sorry doboy..sold my tripplebeam a few years ago
Niko, it's a stock rim, not sure what width rim, I didn't measure it. I just installed the tire and it fits great.
Niko, it's a stock rim, not sure what width rim, I didn't measure it. I just installed the tire and it fits great.
frwinks
XS400 Addict
had two good sessions on the weekend and after about 10-12hrs here's where I'm @
I used the existing frame as my jig, and with a few clamps I got the new frame/hoop to where I wanted it. Trackers seem to sit low for obvious reasons, but this being my street bike, it has to feel good on longer rides
I kicked up the frame 1" at the original shock mounts location
new shock mounts, shocks and some extra bracing which will hide the battery and relays. The seat hoop is a set of bent handlebars cut to fit. They had a 2" rise and was exactly the right width and bend for the seat pan
cooked up this plate to mount all the electronics on. Hope it all fits once the wires are in there
finished off with mounting the integrated Kawi tail light.
I used the existing frame as my jig, and with a few clamps I got the new frame/hoop to where I wanted it. Trackers seem to sit low for obvious reasons, but this being my street bike, it has to feel good on longer rides
I kicked up the frame 1" at the original shock mounts location
new shock mounts, shocks and some extra bracing which will hide the battery and relays. The seat hoop is a set of bent handlebars cut to fit. They had a 2" rise and was exactly the right width and bend for the seat pan
cooked up this plate to mount all the electronics on. Hope it all fits once the wires are in there
finished off with mounting the integrated Kawi tail light.
hardtailed77
Never Finished
Looks good man! Nice work!
The only thing I would say is that the bike would look a lot better now, to me at least, with an extended swingarm....I know it isn't carrying with the "tracker" feel, but it seems to me that a longer swingarm is needed to fill in the space under the new rear frame material. Just my opinion though man, I'd still ride it as is...haha
The only thing I would say is that the bike would look a lot better now, to me at least, with an extended swingarm....I know it isn't carrying with the "tracker" feel, but it seems to me that a longer swingarm is needed to fill in the space under the new rear frame material. Just my opinion though man, I'd still ride it as is...haha
radian swingarm would do it. nice job so far!
frwinks
XS400 Addict
thanks guys... I'm working a guy on a wrecked 09 gsxr. It would mean reworking the frame AGAIN
in order to fit the fat swingarm...something I'll leave for next winter, once I have more time on my hands..fer now, spring is in da air and I wanna ride
in order to fit the fat swingarm...something I'll leave for next winter, once I have more time on my hands..fer now, spring is in da air and I wanna rideahale2772
XS400 Addict
a fat swingarm off a newer bike?? wtf are your crazy?!
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