Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

Tis the beauty of this build :)

Because I'm using the front half of the frame of the Yamaha, complete with VIN, it will be titled and registered as an XS650. I talked with the DMV about it, and because Oregon is awesome, they don't need to inspect it. As long as they get their registration fees, they don't give a crap.

Now for the flip side of that. I don't want to run turn signals or a front fender or a rear brake. Oregon law states that whatever came with the bike as it was originally registered has to be on it. In my case, that means all that crap I don't want, wheras if I had made the frame from scratch and got a MSO from a local supplier, I could leave that stuff off legally, because it would be titled as an '08 bike. However, the seven different cops I talked with had no clue what the actual law was, they kept referring me to the code book. So I'm going to take my chances riding it around.

Chances are, if I do get pulled over it'll be because they want to take a look at the bike.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

I think you should ditch the air bag system and just go hard tail for the sake of the lines ;)

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

i would throw a sport bike shock on it and call it a day

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

"and that is why no one will remember your name"

E-cookie to anyone who can tell me who said that line, and what movie it's from.

I'm treating myself to a Witness Christmas :P just ordered a bunch of stuff for the bike, should be trickling in for a couple weeks. I'll post up the stuff as it comes in.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

Its from troy, i know who said it but i can't put a name to the face.

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

I'm impressed- it was the main character, Brad Pitt, right before he killed that 7' dude

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

I knew it was brad pitt, but for some reason i could only see his face in my head and no name.. lol

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

the most deserving sticky in the fab section

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

Thanks man, that means a lot to me.

I was thinking tonight that I haven't gotten the bike down on the real floor to see just how low it is, and I must say, I'm very happy- this bike is loooooow :)

Nothing you haven't seen, but it looks good on the floor:
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For reference in this picture, I'm 6' 1"
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You know you love my sweater :P

Re: Not FI but thought you might like my bike buildup...Tiny update 11/23
 

Looks great man... Im curious if youve thought about boxing the rear swing arm from the pivot brackets to the axle housings.... Itd look way clean........


Lovin it so far!