My build progress so far......

[dodger0129]

This build is bad ass yes I too love the grips are you planning on running the flex tube or are you just figuring out what bends to use? I like the look just wondering if you will have to put supports in to hold it in place o and where did you get it and is it pricy it would be a great tool to help solidify designs without welding a bunch of crap together to find you don't like it

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Cheers mate......gonna run the flexi tube,as its quite stable once bent.The pipes are gonna be finished with bronze wrap anyway,but i think the tubing looks pretty cool in itself

Am gonna bend it again round to the brake side,then run the other pipe almost straight down and keep like a short shotgun,maybe side by side?
Am gonna TRY and mount them to the bottom frame tube,using the standard exhaust clamp,with a rod running through the clamp and into/onto the frame.
If not,il'll make a custom hangar.
Will post pics as I get it done.
Got the tubing on good 'ol ebay.....was £17GBP inc. shipping for a 500mm length.The ID was 38.5mm.
It's called POLYLOCK FLEXIBLE S/S EXHAUST TUBING.
Look out for it on your local site.

 

[dodger0129]

Exhaust dry build done....gotta take them all apart again,paste them up and wrap 'em

 

[willem]

how are you gonna connect them to the header bolts? are you using the original header ends and welding these onto them? Or creating new ones?

 

[dodger0129]

how are you gonna connect them to the header bolts? are you using the original header ends and welding these onto them? Or creating new ones?

Yes....I have cut the original header ends short,and will weld them into the flexi tube.I have made some new flange plates to bolt them to the cylinders,as the original collars are to thick to allow the exhaust to bend enough to sneak past the downtubes....needed to cheat as much space as possible!!

 

[Scorpio1963]

Looks good so far,you can actualy get a 2 N 1 collector and have 2 n 1 if you want go that route.

 

[dodger0129]

Looks good so far,you can actualy get a 2 N 1 collector and have 2 n 1 if you want go that route.

Yeah.....looked at a couple of those online,but I think I like the side by side look more

 

[timthemoparian]

is that a mini spring for the mono shock system under the seat ive been looking for a way to get that hard tail angle with out the hard tail?

 

[dodger0129]

is that a mini spring for the mono shock system under the seat ive been looking for a way to get that hard tail angle with out the hard tail?

Hey......
It's an MTB enclosed,adjustable shock I got off EBay.It gives me just enough suspension in the seat,as it's a hard tail!!...
Picked it up for about £15...I liked the fact that the spring is enclosed,keeps it clean and tidy looking.
I'm 6' and about 15 stone,and it works well for me!
HTH?

 

[dodger0129]

ANOTHER change of the tank design!!!!
Saw the tank panels on ebay and couldnt resist them!
They're from a JAWA 250,and I got 'em from Lithuania for a tenner plus shipping!!
I filled the embossed Jawa logo,pressed out most of the dents,and shaped them on my thigh to fit my xs400 tank.
Next job,makes some tabs to fit them to the tank,then fit and mould in the sides where necessary.
Once fitted,and moulded,and prepped,I masked the steel,painted the filled in logo and the whole tank(AGAIN!!) IN MATT BLACK.
once done,I applied the gold Rising Sun decal both sides,and trimmed to fit.
I'm really pleased with the results,and I think it looks cool on the bike.
Probably gonna do most of the bike in matt black with a couple of gold 'highlights',to pick up on the gold in the decal,although I can't decide whether to do the frame gloss black....
Also thinkin' of fitting a SHINKO Vintage Replica Twin Whitewall to the rear,like the one in the picture,but have been told by a couple of people they're not that great....
Let me know what you think??

 

[Scorpio1963]

I dig those side thingsr the tank,polish the heck out of them and the tank will look nice.I wouldn't mind doing something like that with mine that's great inspiraration

 

[xschris]

Neat covers.

 

[LuckyEight]

JAWA 4ever!

 

[dodger0129]

Cheers fella's.......
Anyone got any thoughts on the Shinko tyre RE: quality issues????

 

[xschris]

I have used them in the past with no issues.

 

[dodger0129]

ANOTHER change of the tank design!!!!
Saw the tank panels on ebay and couldnt resist them!
They're from a JAWA 250,and I got 'em from Lithuania for a tenner plus shipping!!
I filled the embossed Jawa logo,pressed out most of the dents,and shaped them on my thigh to fit my xs400 tank.
Next job,makes some tabs to fit them to the tank,then fit and mould in the sides where necessary.
Once fitted,and moulded,and prepped,I masked the steel,painted the filled in logo and the whole tank(AGAIN!!) IN MATT BLACK.
once done,I applied the gold Rising Sun decal both sides,and trimmed to fit.
I'm really pleased with the results,and I think it looks cool on the bike.
Probably gonna do most of the bike in matt black with a couple of gold 'highlights',to pick up on the gold in the decal,although I can't decide whether to do the frame gloss black....
Also thinkin' of fitting a SHINKO Vintage Replica Twin Whitewall to the rear,like the one in the picture,but have been told by a couple of people they're not that great....
Let me know what you think??

Hey guys.....

So now i'm thinking of doing the frame RED OXIDE,tank and rear 'guard matt black,wheels matt black.......

Any thoughts on the Red Oxide as opposed to black frame??

Am also thinking of going with brass wingnuts as a little detail item also

 

[Sesty]

i like anything with the name Matt in it....

i think the dark red and matte black would look cool. if you know anyone decent at photoshop buy them a holiday 5 pack and have them render up the color scheme.

 

[dodger0129]

I managed to find a bit of time today to attend to something that's been buggin' me since I got the frame..........putting some shape into the lower rear frame gusset's!!!....
An hour or two with the jigsaw/grinder and i'm much happier
Will give the cut's a proper clean-up when I strip the bike for prep/paint.

And I've decided to go matt black on the frame,and dark red/red oxide on the rims/spokes

 

[dodger0129]

Progress Update......
Today I split my exhaust collars in half with the grinder,then sanded them flat and smooth to give myself as much room as possible for the pipes coming out of the heads.They also have a homemade alluminium gasket behind them.
Then I hand made some brass fork caps to compliment the brass wingnuts I am using throughout.
I cut them from two solid brass stop end caps!!
I found that a 2pence piece fit perfectly,so used it as a template to hand file the brass for a good fit.
Then I flatted them of by hand on some 120g paper,then fitted them with a small bead of clear silicone round the edge.
I should be able to just flick them out with the point of a knife if I need to for maintenance.

 

[bcware]

You've got some nice detail work going on here.

 

[dodger0129]

You've got some nice detail work going on here.

Cheers BC