Recent content by dirtyhands

I like eastwoods products as well, I've used all sorts of their equipment and products. Not sure what the availability of replacement boards is but all the consumables are standard issue though, so you might call them directly and inquire...

Wooo! an update! got the dog-link angle figured out, fabed and tacked in place. Had several very illuminating discussions, and a few weeks with an AutoDesk iPhone app called ForceEffect Motion that will animate linkages... and stuff. Also started cutting the frame for the shock, which...

Look into Hagerty insurance company. When I used to collect vintage cars, they were the jam. Full coverage with an agreed value, which means you can set the value as a restored vehicle instead of the company setting the value. The rates are really good, because technically they only insure...

yes, I know that rear set 'doesn't look right'. its just there as a spacer for the swingarm bolt. the problem I have now, is I have no idea at what angle to locate the dog-link, or what angle to orient the lower shock link. if anyone reading this has some insight other than "put it where-ever...

another update: got bushings made to replace the bearings in the XV frame... it center the wheel pretty well, and either side of the swingarm is 'proud' to the profile of the bike. I was kind of looking forward to using the stock VTR rear sets, but they wont work for a number of reason which...

Von Yinzer, thanks, I'll try!

Yeah thank you MJ, your work and shit talking has been inspirational ;). The exhaust you just put on yours is pretty rad and fits the look of that thing really well. Bummer you're having such a headache with that CDI(TCI) garbage, I'm not looking forward to that end of my build myself. Yeah...

here it is. this is basically how its going to sit. I'm going to have to modify the case near the swing arm pivot so that I will have room to install/remove the chain slider. The VTR pivot area is quite a bit wider than the VX's as well as the pivot bearings being in the swingarm ears rather...

So I finally have an update, but the site wont let me upload pictures. I decided to go forth with an alloy swingarm conversion. I opted for the Honda VTR as it seemed like the most logical choice. It has similar cc's, is a v-twin, and uses a mounting design that is easily adapted to the XV...

Hmm… Im pretty sure I got a yzf600 shock, but it has an external reservoir. It may not be 'early' enough. I've been contemplating a swing arm/ linked suspension conversion with a vertical shock arrangement and alloy arm, because even though a new top mount wouldn't be hard to make, it kind of...

Here, allow me… http://youtu.be/fXSLcYQHqFQ

Thanks Rich Ard, I hope its worth watching!

Thank you BC. I didn't make the bits, I just measured them out. Although with how flakey and prissy the machinists are in my area, I might start having to make them simply to save the earache. I've been following your builds here since I found this site. Thanks for the ideas and inspirations...

And this is how it sits currently... so much more to do...

Yzf600 shock installed. It's too short and requires a new upper mount to recoup what little precious ground clearance it can.