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Awesome bike! I've got it's big brother and this just inspired me to press on. I've bought the same bike (exact same bike) twice now. A lot of people talk smack about the yamaha triples, but once youve been on one for a bit, it's difficult to get it out of your system. Something about that...

Re: XS850 Cafe New seat Justabout done Back together with new ignition, cleaned up electronics, battery mounted, new fuse box, new grips, etc etc Took her for a spin yesterday before tearing into the tank and cowl. Started hammering in the knee dents to compensate for the nice crater my bro put...

Re: XS850 Cafe New seat Justabout done Got all the wiring sorted out last night, no pics because my phone died. Hopefully taking it for a test ride today (charged up battery last night). Also stripped all my old filler off the tank (really regretted that decision) probably going to even out the...

Re: XS850 Cafe New seat Justabout done Alrighty, not much love, huh? I was going to put off reworking the electronics until after Kokomoto, but I dont think it can wait. This has been my project this week: Looks like fun, eh? Also stripped the gas tank, will pick up some body filler and...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS I spent some quality time this weekend with a borrowed sewing machine, a camping mat, some thread, some booze, and a big 'ol can of 3m 77 spray adhesive. Here's what came out of it at the end of the night (not bad for my first sewing attempt...

Ah, i figured someone had to have said it before. Mine has the custom tank, so filler placement is a bit more forgiving.

Beautiful bike. I have an 81 cx500c i just scored from a coworker for pennies. Great inspiration!! The one thing on this entire build that catches my eye is the angle of the tank. A lot of guys make a couple(?) spacers (cant remember if the standard tank has 1 or 2 mounts) to level out the...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS based on those pics, i agree. I'm thinking about paint though. I'm not sure which direction that will take. Right now, just trying to get a seat on and the exhaust done for Kokomoto. After the show, ill probably tear it all down and paint everything.

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Brown maybe? Leaning this way i think.

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Slow day at work. Here's what im thinking for the seat... Thoughts? Criticism? Anything? :D

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Oh, yeah. Also orderd some Mikuni BS34s yesterday from the ebay... finally!

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Small but important update. Glass'd my seat pan last night. Needs trimmed down significantly, but you get the idea. Gonna work up some mounting for it tonight, the start laying foam on it.

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS I've made my decision and registered my bike. I'm going to show the beast at Kokomoto 2013 (local growing classic bike/cafe show) Scheduled for June 29th, so brace yourselves for updates...

Kokomo, IN June 29th www.facebook.com/clubkokomoto kokomoto2013.eventbrite.com

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Awesome, thanks for the tip! I guess i know where I'm taking lunch today.

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Got a little bit done over the long weekend. finished welding in gussets/mounting plates for the cowl and electronics tray. Ordered a crap-ton of LEDs for my custom tail light. Mounted electronics pan. mounted ignition unit, r/r, and battery...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS And here are the pics from last weekend. Fiberglassed a battery box, got my tiny 4cell. Worked a bit more on the cowl. Feast your eyes ^This is what progress looks like Fiberglass pan gives it the structural integrity, all riveted up...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS Riveted sheet metal cowl mock up...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix NEW YEAR, NEW BIKE, NEW PICS So here's the deal: Last year, shortly after my last post^^ My bro-in-law dropped her, not fatally wounding my precious, but doing some cosmetic damage. Bent bars, dented tank, scraped side cover, etc. Lesson learned: NO ONE rides my bikes. I...

Re: XS850 - Beatrix (Possible Paint Scheme? Thoughts?) IMAG0520 by DySteins, on Flickr IMAG0522 by DySteins, on Flickr IMAG0524 by DySteins, on Flickr IMAG0525 by DySteins, on Flickr Clear Coat is still wet in this pic, it's actually matte finish: IMAG0519 by DySteins, on Flickr...