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mratay Full Member
Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: April 14, 2007, 6:49 pm Post subject: Drop seat chop |
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I was just over at the shop this morning checking out what was gonig on with my bike. There is where I am at with it. Looks nice. Its over and Detroit Brothers getting the work done.
This is it has it was when I bought it.
Here is where I am at this morning.
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: April 14, 2007, 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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72 H-D/Aermacchi 65cc Shortster gas tank, finding a gas cap might be a little tough they are in short (no pun intended) supply if you need one I can give you a couple of suppliers jayel
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mratay Full Member
Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: April 15, 2007, 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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oh nice. Its not my tank. Its just one they had laying around detroit bros. I really like it though.
He also had a HD Rapido 125 tank there. It looks huge compared to that though. Im kind of between tanks right now. No idea what I want.
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landy Full Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 31
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Posted: April 15, 2007, 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Nice welded craft!
but without rear suspension?
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: April 19, 2007, 1:52 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Nope. thats how it will be. Seat will also be mounted direct to the frame. No springs.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: April 21, 2007, 1:56 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Another Update. Forward controls should be on by now but I haven't been to the shop yet to see. Pictures with a different tank.
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Ripper_Rudnick Full Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2007 Posts: 37 Location: North Little Rock, Ar
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Posted: April 23, 2007, 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Looks cool, however it appears that the use or lack of use of aircleaners was an afterthought, considering that the seat stays are in the way now.
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mratay Full Member
Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: April 25, 2007, 1:44 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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We have that planned out. For now its how it is. We are gonig to see if we can modify the carbs and try to kit them out at a slight angle each side. I thought we would have more room to get the 45 degree K&N filters in there. But it is not enough room.
There have been other small issues we have run into that are becoming costly but as we fix them in the end it will make the bike a nicer bike.
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Ripper_Rudnick Full Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2007 Posts: 37 Location: North Little Rock, Ar
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Posted: April 25, 2007, 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Well at any rate, Detroit Bros. do excellent work and it is going to be a SICK lookin chop. I wasn't try to be a dick when I mentioned the aircleaners..... I just ran into that same design flaw when I did mine. I drew it out on paper and found that same issue, I wanted a drop seat as well. So I extended the backbone back, which killed two birds, drop seat air cleaners fit, and now the use of a larger tank, a 3.3 gallon sporty.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: April 30, 2007, 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Yeah. I knew I was going to have the issue. I just didn't realize how big the problem would be until we got this far. They just want to modify the cards. It will also add a little style as well I guess at the expense of a couple more dollars.
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Ripper_Rudnick Full Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2007 Posts: 37 Location: North Little Rock, Ar
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Posted: May 1, 2007, 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Well, any updated pics? Can't wait to see.
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rwreed Full Member
Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Telford, PA
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Posted: May 2, 2007, 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Should be a beauty! I really like your spoke wheels. Are they stock spokes, just re-done? How did you do that?
Slim
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: May 3, 2007, 12:48 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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No pictures. I was up there today. The frame is all cleaned up. We took off all the BS not needed and cleaned up the backbone. Other then clean up we got extentions for the forward controls mounted and the tank finally mounted.
Next we are swaping out the rear wheel for an old harley mag style wheel and converting it to a disc brake setup. Need to find a rear caliper I want to put on it. Also will be mounting the rear fender, Battery box, Seat pan, Taking the extra mounting brackets off of the forks and planning what we are doing for all the electronics.
After that I think its ready for powdercoating. I just need to plan out the colors. No Idea what I want it to be.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: May 3, 2007, 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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The spokes are stock. I have noticed it on some of the 82 XS650s I don't know if it is on any other years. I think you could probably lace any wheel like that. Not sure don't have experience lacing spokes.
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Ripper_Rudnick Full Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2007 Posts: 37 Location: North Little Rock, Ar
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Posted: May 10, 2007, 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Any new pics yet? How are things coming along?
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: May 13, 2007, 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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nothing yet. so far just got the seat pan and forward controls done. We are having problems with the rear wheel. Ended up having a weird set up and had issues with how it holds the bearings. We are waiting for a new wheel before they can mount the rear wheel and get the caliper on.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: April 13, 2008, 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Sorry guys. disapeared for a while. I have some new pictures of the bike should be done any day now.
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Finksies Full Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2008 Posts: 178 Location: Windham, NH
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Posted: April 14, 2008, 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Wow looks great. That thing is low, Just wondering what you are going to do about the front forks. I love the low look but isnt that going to beat the s*** out of your fork seals when ur bottoming out all the time. And what kinda foam was used on the tank.
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pswcustoms New Member
Joined: May 03, 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: June 30, 2008, 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Here is our drop seat xs650
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mratay Full Member
Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 13
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Posted: August 16, 2008, 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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that's nice. I still have to see mine run. We have been chasing around bugs for a while now ordering parts trying to get it to run. It just a bunch of small things that are adding up. I will posy new pictures in a second.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: August 16, 2008, 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Alright here is where she sits now. Carbs are off again. Have had a lot of peoblems with the carbs because they were painted by a previous owner. All kinds of s*** inside of them. I have a feeling they need to be replaced. Stripped everything out and rebuilt them and still having issues with leaking on the right carb. Also been having igniton issues witch are now all fixed and the latest problem is in the charging system that just popped up 2 days ago.
Either way. Here are the picks. enjoy.
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mratay Full Member
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Posted: August 16, 2008, 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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oh and yes. There is a ispelling and its because its a pun off my last name. m note my screen name.
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georelle Full Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 208 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: August 17, 2008, 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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Mratay
very cool looking bike. I like the paint. I bet it is fun to ride with the drop seat.
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basketcase Full Member
Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Detroit
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Posted: September 8, 2008, 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Drop seat chop |
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I've seen that bike at the shop. Very cool. How come you ditched the spoke wheel in the back, and do you have the old swing arm?
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