V star 650 hardtail

[TriNortchopz]

Does anyone know if an xvs1100 rear wheel will fit in a xvs650 and can you use the 650 diff on it , without causing to many probs .
Yes I know it would be disc and not a drum brake

Didn't look back to see your year(change year at site as needed), but, Can you spot the differences?

1999 Yamaha V-Star Classic 650 XVS650AL REAR WHEEL Parts & OEM Diagram


https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts...SAAEgK2u_D_BwE


1999 Yamaha V-Star 1100 XVS1100L REAR WHEEL Parts & OEM Diagram


https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts...5988#sch117620

[Skjoll]

What will you be doing to lengthen the driveshaft?

[dowood1]

Thanks TriNortchoz will have to check them out on a puter can’t see much on my phone

[dowood1]

No definate plans as yet Skjoll , still have figure that one out

[dowood1]

TriNortchopz . Yeah it was the disc conversion , not desperate with it but it seemed like a nice upgrade if it was relatively easy to do .
But might have to put it on hold at the mo .
Don’t think there are many wreckers near here . If there is I doubt they’re open during the ”covid crisis”
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[dowood1]

Have also decided to re do the frame / seat rails as they didn’t look quite right to me . Have cut the rest of the way thru the seat rails and have removed them forward to the “ seat pillar “ reckon I can splice them into the frame top tubes and the gusset them up there. Think that will look a lot tidier and lower. Prob gonna put much simpler axle plates in there as well . Now do I do a single top tube conversion whilst I’m there ? , as I am going to be goose necking it as well . ( I think that’s a question to my self , lol )

[TriNortchopz]

Now do I do a single top tube conversion whilst I’m there ? , as I am going to be goose necking it as well .

Modified V-Star Chassis

"To help make the backbone more appealing and give endless options for a gas tank, the backbone was replaced with a single 1 5/8″ tube similar to aftermarket HD chassis...

After all of the tubes are welded into meet the neck it is time to create a gusset to help support everything. A little gusset can go a long way to creating strength and stability to your welded assembly. It also helps spread the load of pressure and stress over a larger area thus creating more strength. It is also important to use a thicker wall tubing for the backbone, especially when running an extended front fork. A wall thickness of over .187″ is recommended, I have seen many .120″ wall backbones on aftermarket chassis crack completely in half.

http://www.bungking.com/blog/modified-vstar-chassis/

[dowood1]

Thanks TriNortchopz that’s a good link to have , twill give me a good guide to work with.
The nearest I can find o e bay in the uk at the moment is 40mm o/d with a 5mm wall , which sounds like it should to the job ok

[dowood1]

Have considered a single top tube conversion ( and also springer forks lol) . But think it’s just adding to the cost and the build time . The original plan was to plate between the top rails along the top and use the space underneath to hide the remote front master cylinder assembly . Whilst putting the electric items on top underneath the dummy sporty tank . But wasn’t sure how it would look , till I saw this pic ( prob from the 80’s or 90’s ) and I think it looks cool ( not so sure bout the abundance of pin striping tho ) but have an idea on that ! Onwards again

[dowood1]

More like sidewards , lol. Ordered some new seat rail tubes from a local source and they took two weeks to do ( bend and cut to length ) due to the lockdown and the bank Holliday . But when I got them home they where the wrong length and the wrong angle , doh .
The guy admitted twas his fault and will sort it . Although I’m keen to get on with it , lol,
Took the opportunity to start converting the tank to the leccy box , and started to make the seat .

[dowood1]

New seat rail tubes should be in there way to me tomorrow , started a few smaller jobs , converting the fuel tank to leccy box plus made a seat base and got some foam for it .
Spotted this on the web tonite looked mean and low . But seems to be a standard frame , nice looking bike ! Looks cool with everything painted , and no chrome in sight

[TriNortchopz]

2007 600, on garage built choppers

[dowood1]

TriNortchopz . Nice looking bike for a garage build . I like the routing of the down pipes . But the guy in the pic doesn’t like either the Bike or the photographer by the look on his face

[dowood1]

Got the replacement seat rails , and have done a quick mock up . The rear end of the seat rails need to come up a couple of inches and the front end of them to needs drop drop about an inch . But it looks a better already than it did before . Took me a while to work out how to leave enough space to mount the diff , but I’ve got it sorted now ( I think ) ! I am splicing the front end of the seat rails into the top tubes , then I’ll brace / gusset it all up
The top bracing point for my jig needs to be moved lower , then cut the top off the rear shock mounting loop to clear the new seat rails . Which should mean the seat will stay bout the same height as it was , although the whole frame will sit a bit lower whe finished .

[dowood1]

Oops ! Sorry bout the pic , not sure how to correct that

[dowood1]

Here’s a better mock up the seat rails are where they need to be ( all be it propped on bits of angle iron whilst I wait for for the steel for the axle plates ) . The seat is where it needs to be , although it will have some padding ( and a cover ) . The ex tank may move a bit further forward , once I get the goose neck sorted ! . Gonna have to change the bottom rail , didn’t allow enough room for the diff on tother side ! But I seem to be making progress now
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[dowood1]

Just bought a pair of these from Germany ( custom stuff from Germany seems to be a lot cheaper than in the uk )
Never thought much of the style or the comfort of the originals . If I remember my sports moped correctly ( lol) these should be better , and look a lot better to !
Sorry should have said to use as footrests , oops

[dowood1]

Ok have got the axle plate done one side , it’s a bit chunkier than I had in mind . But it needs to be that tall , so the frame tubes miss the diff housing and it also picks up the two rear diff mounting bolts . But I think it can be made to look less plate like by having some horizontal ribs above and below the axle . Well that’s the plan at the mo !

[dowood1]

Have got the other side of the rear end made and tacked into place now , the axle is all square and secure . Which is good , coz I had to remove the rather cumbersome jig I made Because it was getting in the way of setting up the axle plates .Will knock up a less clunky jig to finish fettling the axle plates

[shank1kole]

Gonna be sweet man!