xt500 buget build

[lmuk]

Looking good!

[skoggy]

This weeks work 1/4'' aluminum, time and speed holes.

[MegaDON666]

That bracket looks good, Is that the stock Caliper/Rotor?

[skoggy]

Also today the seat came in from TIME CYCLES here in alberta. Awesome service and prompt shipping. Threw in on the frame and it seemed like it sloped forward. Sticking on the budget buil, using the frame tubing from the cut up radian I found some starter bends and slipped them over the exsisting cut back frame.After some heating cooling fitting heating cooling fitting,etc etc. I came up to this before been hauled in. Little more tweaking tonight, and figuring out the back end. I am really trying to keep this $ down and all materials were collected over the years.

[skoggy]

Getting close.

[skoggy]

01 R1 brakes. 89 fj1200 discs.Radian forks, xs/sr wheels. lol. Drew up the rear braket just doing fitting/ tuning.R1 rear also xs disc.

[skoggy]

You know when you are working on something from scratch thinking its all good? Then wake up the next morning and look and think what was I thinking. Happened today before work, while seat section coming off up to frame. Thought it looked good bit no and hated the tail section. Anyone agree?

[skoggy]

Did some tape and poster board layout last night on how I see it in my head. I think it looks like i'm going with it. Tank is going to be slammed but motor has to go in first. Also move the shocks forward on the bottom raising the seat. So some welding on the swingarm coming soon.

[Bootlegfab]

I'm diggin it! Love the brake setup. I'm planning on doing my seat similar to how you had it setup the first time...

[skoggy]

More work done on the panels and finished welding the frame. Three templates and stuck with the first one. Cut out, folded edge. lots of work to go on them later this week. Sporty tank from the swap meet $20. Metal for panals reycled furnace door.20 guageish.

[skoggy]

more pics

[Randeezy868]

man im doing a similar sr500. that tail section is really badass! the whole bike should be saweet

[Demoto]

You are a metal master sir. Is that your trade? Because it could be. I'm mentaly preparing to make a front brake bracket for my build, and seeing how you did it was a huge help. Thanks for sharing.

[skoggy]

It's unreal what a guy can learn on the web and just trying shit out. Tossed alot out in the past lol. Amd just sharing back from what I got from cc. Spcl.79 amd Bcm special thanks for the blogs.

[skoggy]

Thanks for the comments also.