Finished,75 650B

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 5:31 am Post subject: Finished,75 650B

Finally done.. I went with Gold anodized rims and a white pin stripe on the seat and Kenda dual sport tires.
Thanks to mikes XS and ReproductionDecals.com.

wood-z · Posted: February 25, 2009, 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

beautiful job! how long did it take? condition in beginning? like the gold rims-

bluebikerblan · Posted: February 25, 2009, 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Nice Job! I'm working on a 75 B myself at present. The seat and rims look nice. I've got a bunch of extra stuff for the B if you need anything......front end....trees, forks, fender etc. PM if you need something.
Best, Blue

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

wood-z wrote:

beautiful job! how long did it take? condition in beginning? like the gold rims-

I was a low miles bike that wasn't TOO.. bad. It was done in 30 days for the first stage(frame strip and paint up).Then i ran out of funds to finish the painting,anodizing the rims and painting of the side covers.So i had to wait to this week.

erkblack · Full Member Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 17

very nice

2-Skinny · Posted: February 25, 2009, 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Looks great! Any bigger pictures? How much to get the rims stripped/cleaned/anodized and re-laced?

JeffM · Posted: February 25, 2009, 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Very tasty! Just what I like to see in this OE forum, a bit of extra detail (seat/rims) on a nice bike. Wondering what length your shocks are... I like that long legged rear view!

metalredneck · Full Member Joined: Aug 04, 2008 Posts: 308

Lovely job!

Barbara · Posted: February 25, 2009, 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

I agree--really very nice! I especially like the white piping on the seat. I might try that when the seat on the '77 needs to be refinished.

Cool bike!

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

2-Skinny wrote:

Looks great! Any bigger pictures? How much to get the rims stripped/cleaned/anodized and re-laced?

I do all my own wheel work and had a local anodizing shop do the rims.It was about 120.00 for both rims. At first i tried to just polish them out but there were a few bad spots that i couldn't get out. I'll make some larger picture as soon as the sun comes back out.

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

JeffM wrote:

Very tasty! Just what I like to see in this OE forum, a bit of extra detail (seat/rims) on a nice bike. Wondering what length your shocks are... I like that long legged rear view!

The shocks were from Mikes.They are just a little longer (.75"?) I think that it also has a somewhat low profile tire makes it look like that too. Once it's on the ground it looks normal. I wanted the longer ones for more the reason of riding two up.

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

2-Skinny wrote:

Looks great! Any bigger pictures? How much to get the rims stripped/cleaned/anodized and re-laced?

little larger pics..

weekendrider · Posted: February 25, 2009, 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Fine work scalejockey. How do you like the slashcuts?

Barbara · Posted: February 25, 2009, 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Scalejockey,

Is it my middle-aged eyes, or are you not running any rear turn-signals? I prefer the bike without the signals, and did that for years, but now have both front and rear on my XS, and I was just wondering. Perhaps a temporary situation?

Either way, it's a very nice bike!

pumps · Posted: February 25, 2009, 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

wood-z you should get up a picture of your seat with the red piping to let Barb see that look.

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

weekendrider wrote:

Fine work scalejockey. How do you like the slashcuts?

It's what the bike came with,but i really like them.They are baffled so it's not too loud.

scalejockey · Posted: February 25, 2009, 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Barbara wrote:

Scalejockey,

Is it my middle-aged eyes, or are you not running any rear turn-signals? I prefer the bike without the signals, and did that for years, but now have both front and rear on my XS, and I was just wondering. Perhaps a temporary situation?

Either way, it's a very nice bike!

Good eye..yes it is just temporary thing.I need the mount kit for each side from Mikes. ( I forgot on my last order)I did find the mount brackets on flea bay.

Xumi · Posted: February 25, 2009, 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Nice job - looks great. Smile

wood-z · Posted: February 28, 2009, 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

pumps wrote:

wood-z you should get up a picture of your seat with the red piping to let Barb see that look.

ok...for you barb...

Barbara · Posted: February 28, 2009, 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Wow! I like it! The seat on my '77 is quickly wearing out--it's the second one, and with 60,000 miles, it is showing it's age. When I recover it, I think I want either white or maybe red piping.....that's really neat! (Reminds me of some of the early Triumph twins...)

Thanks, Guys!

wood-z · Posted: March 1, 2009, 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

I forgot to mention, I put in seat gel- might be able to ride a little longer....

scalejockey · Posted: March 1, 2009, 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Nice cover! Did you do that yourself? I remember someone here was doing one.. I was thinking of the stiched top patern like my original but the seat cover guy talked me out of it. It would of cost too much (for me, an extra100)to make sure it was water proof and just the overall time involved.

wood-z · Posted: March 1, 2009, 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Thnx, no, I found an upholstery shop here in K.C. Used red thread & piping to accent the candy apple tank... the slab of seat gel( like in yo shoes but thicker) I think was $50.00, I'll see if I can dig up the name of the place. Was flush at the time and used leather, maybe $20.00 more than vinyl, we'll see how it holds up.She does live in a garage, and has been treated...Total $$ was about $200.00 + a significant amt. of Wood-z's BBQ...I did have to cut a new base for the backrest, it was rotten, and had to do some funny customizing on the rack- it covered up my seat keyhole!I would have just gone w/ a straight luggage rack, but my wife felt like she was gonna fall off w/out a backrest.I'm just glad she likes to ride.The seat gel pad I got from Blue Diamond-http://www.davidscottco.com/motorcycle-gel-seats-pads-inserts.asp

scalejockey · Posted: March 21, 2009, 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Finished,75 650B

Took it out yesterday for it's first real ride. I forget how slow these things are when they're stock. Oh well..I have other bikes when i have to have my,"need for speed".

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