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Re: XS850 Monoshock Cafe (+ Modern Front End) I'm framing that quote on my wall, just so you know ;)

Re: XS850 Monoshock Cafe (+ Modern Front End) A quick update on the frame fabrication. After getting some feedback on how the frame needs to be strengthened, I looked at how best to fit more structure into the frame. Here is how I'm planning on adding some beef to it without adding too much...

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End I have it all written down in my notes at my shop. The shock I have it mocked up with doesn't have a removable spring but It will be replaced with a progressive shock. The new rear tire will be a smaller diameter tire as well.

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End All of the feedback and criticism is great. It is always difficult to adapt an older frame to a newer suspension design, but I think it will be sufficient when the fabrication is completed. The frame is not done at this point. I put it on the ground...

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End At the swingarm pivot, they are welded and will have an additional gussets placed between the vertical tube and the horizontal tube under the engine. The rearset brackets are laser cut 3/16" plate, which will add some strength to that triangle...

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End You think the tensile strength of the two 1" vertical frame tubes are concerning?

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End I understand what you're saying but the XS850 frame is actually quite beefy compared to other bikes and shouldn't have any problem handling the load. I disagree that the frame has been weakened in any way. The only part I removed was the rear...

Re: XS850 Cafe - Monoshock + Modern Front End Inserting a shameless plug here for the shop and fabrication work.

Renewed listing with updated title and content http://www.ebay.com/itm/191020956314?item=191020956314&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Unfortunately I can't change the title until I renew the ad, so I added some search words to the description. I'll change the title when I renew.

I've been making and selling these hoops for a while now and a friend suggested listing them on forums as well. They are made from 1" x 0.065" ERW mild steel, bent with a 3.25" Centerline Radius Die so they end up at 7.5" OD. I have a lot of people asking for other sizes but right now I have...