blonkans build thread

Hey.

Thought i would start my own thread since i've been lurking for a while. I take pictures of my build anyways as i go along so why not share them.

We're talking about another one of those xs650s. This is going to be a motorcycle. Simple as that, haha. A motorcycle with a hardtail and simple yet effective solutions. I like them narrow looking bikes, so it'll be something towards that direction. It's a budget build, but still almost all my funds go towards the bike.

It also got a little brother, xs400 which is getting upgraded from last season. but main focus is on the "big bike".

Here are some pics to get this thread started.
The hardtail was done by calles chopperdelar in sweden using the stock frame.







not sure about the rear fender, i like the fat bob fender, the way it sits up. But i would like a sissybar, and that would probably look ridiculous. both are the wrong radius, but i plan on fixing that when i've decided. any input?

also made some distances for my forks to lower them.




the engraving was done because i need to practice, the first turned out ok. the second not ok, but i'll let it sit.

more pics on the way soon.

stay cool.

if you dont want the fat bob fender you can send it my way!
looking great so far keep it up!

Lookin' snappin'!! Wanna second look at my custom fit fatboy rear fender? Just stop by..

I've never really been a fan of the fat bob fenders. Did you have a rear wheel installed when you welded the hardtail up?

Originally Posted by DarkEgo06

if you dont want the fat bob fender you can send it my way!
looking great so far keep it up!

haha, we'll see what happens

Originally Posted by Stabler

Lookin' snappin'!! Wanna second look at my custom fit fatboy rear fender? Just stop by..

Will do that, just need to find an opening in my schedule when i have a car.
leaning towards the fat bob, it's been one of the original ideas from the start, and if I don't like it after a while i know that a flat fender looks ok.

Originally Posted by Pendulum

I've never really been a fan of the fat bob fenders. Did you have a rear wheel installed when you welded the hardtail up?

I like them when they are bobbed, this is the pic that got me hooked and the look i'm going for:


I didn't do the hardtail, so no. no rear wheel installed.
Why did you ask? curios.

Alrighty! Let me know.

Originally Posted by hajpojken

I like them when they are bobbed, this is the pic that got me hooked and the look i'm going for:


I didn't do the hardtail, so no. no rear wheel installed.
Why did you ask? curios.

Still not a big fan, but it's a lot better

I asked about the hardtail because a friend just did his on his XS and says it's crooked. He thinks it's because of the metal expanding and him not having a wheel installed. I think it's because he's not that great of a welder, but I don't know jack about frame building.

You missed a couple tabs on that one fork leg...

Originally Posted by livingdeadmc

You missed a couple tabs on that one fork leg...

ahhah, same thing happened when i did mine. fucking weird.

good thing i missed them tho. i ended up needing them.

Originally Posted by livingdeadmc

You missed a couple tabs on that one fork leg...

Originally Posted by cros36

ahhah, same thing happened when i did mine. fucking weird.

good thing i missed them tho. i ended up needing them.

Haha, yea. sometimes you miss a few details. Sure no one will notice.

Looking good there! Shaving legs is a bitch but well worth it. Where did you get that seat mount of yours?

Originally Posted by Stabler

Looking good there! Shaving legs is a bitch but well worth it. Where did you get that seat mount of yours?

It sure is, I need to remember the face mask the next time around though...

The seat-mount is a biltwell, bought it from lowbrow. http://tinyurl.com/6r8yyp8

reassembled my carbs tonight.


had some catching up to do on the reading as well. haha.

I hope I never need mine lol

Nice bike hajpojken, it looks almost like the one im building! Nice to see some swedish builds. Vart bor du?

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Originally Posted by DaveyS

Nice bike hajpojken, it looks almost like the one im building! Nice to see some swedish builds. Vart bor du?

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thanks man! do you have any pics of yours?
I live in malmö.

Yes i do, but cant upload them from my phone. Is there any stretch in that hardtail? Im in Karlstad.

cool! would like to see what you've done!
i have some friends in malmö that are from karlstad. never been though.
The hardtail is stretched about 10cm.

Today I started with the foot pegs. I've seen it done on some other chops, most recently inmotionphotographys xs650, where you use the stock foot pegs and cut them up. Then the plan is to weld it in place on the tab, and the two tabs together to make it secure.

Are those the stock foot pegs of a SX650? What diameter are the bolts connecting 'em to the frame?

Did the rear fender work out for ya?