Hi from MO

Look ma no box!


I realized if i replaced my dead battery with a sealed one i could mount it laying down.



With the added hight from the "lift kit" i will have room to relocate all the electronics in a horizontal box under the seat. Soooo, box gone!

This will allow me to re-route the lower exhaust throughout that gap and let me keep the center stand.

Now the big news.
PROGRESSIVES!!!


$100 from MikesXS What a deal!!!
 
Digging the look of that flew pipe...talked with my buddy about it and we started coming up with all kinds of crazy ways you could run it (cris-crossing through the frame and braiding were popular) unfortunately, it WAY more expensive up here for some reason...like $12 for an 18" 'patch kit' and $60 for about a 6' length. In person it seems like it'd have a minimum flex radius too - something along the lines of 1' run for a 90 degree angle?
 
You may be looking at higher grade stainless.

You'll probably have to go to your main auto part store. Here only one of the O' Reily stores had it in bulk form that they cut to length for me. You might be able to order form their web site.

If you get stumped below is the phone number of the store where i got it. I'm sure they could ship it to you. Can't beat $2 (ish) a foot. :)

417) 862-1993
 
Some odds 'n ends.

New plug wires, just for fun. :)



Working up the under seat "pans". Big one for the electronics and small one for the battery that will sit flat above the rear wheel.



And, more parts hoarding. ;D

 
did you glass the metal brackets in?just curious because i might try something similar

No i hate doing fiberglass.

I rummaged around and found some abandoned plastic clip boards and sacrificed them for the bace of the pans. Used some left over mesh tape from a bathroom tiling project to give the bace some texture. Added some Gorilla Glue and slapped on some header paint. Good to go!

The fact that i had to BUY the bracket iron was a great disappointment to my scrounging nature. :)
 
No i hate doing fiberglass.

I rummaged around and found some abandoned plastic clip boards and sacrificed them for the bace of the pans. Used some left over mesh tape from a bathroom tiling project to give the bace some texture. Added some Gorilla Glue and slapped on some header paint. Good to go!

The fact that i had to BUY the bracket iron was a great disappointment to my scrounging nature. :)

know the feeling.i don't like buying things when i can make something work.:thumbsup:
 
Some messing about.

Re-routed the left exhaust through the newly opened space in the center of the frame.



I dig the way it looks!



Then spent some time on wiring. Running the handlebar wires through some "loom tubing".

 
Well a bit of slow progress but time was running out on me so i took it to a friend to do the valves and carbs.

Picked it up yesterday and road it home from the neighboring town. After all this it was my first actual ride on the bike. Good thing i LOVED it!





Just a 20 mile run but enough to find a few remaining gremlins.

Today we are de-constructing it a bit to prep it for this weekend's vintage track days.

Expect lots of video from that!
 
Little update. Had a few remaining electrical (charging) issues that a friend sorted out for me. I've put about 300 miles on it and it runs great.

Makes me grin every time i ride it and i get asked about it a lot!
 
I thought i should update a bit. The Li'll XS is running strong 7xx miles so far.
And has instigated 5 vintage club rides.

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Drips a little oll but starts like a champ. It shares the garage with 2 modern bikes but is usually my first pick for round town runs. :)
 
Flexible exhaust pipe. Now THATS a tun o' fun for $25!!!

Playing with layouts. A sort of modified "scrambler" idea.



This whole idea was new to me but for any who want to try it. I went to O'Reilly auto and had them cut me 2, 4 foot lengths. Tight fit but it snugly fits right over the headers. Worked it up until i found a layout i liked keeping the lengths the same.

What type of handle bar you installed on this bike
 
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