Evolution of a G'ass-Hole New pipes!!! better pics

[Swapmeet Louie]

I bought the bike off a Friend for a really good price. It was a Basket case. But only had 7200 orig. miles on the motor. Unfortunately it had been passed around for a while in this condition.
I had sold most of my parts by this time. Luckily I found a NOS bannana Wassel tank in the Loft of out local salvage yard. The owners and I are friends. He knew I didnt have much in the way of cash so he for the most part gave it to me. He figured it had been up there for 35+ yrs. So that's where it started.


I started the build about 4 weeks before I was leaving to deliver the cb400 down to So.Cal. and I really wanted to take something to ride my self. So it was on....


Frame is completely stock minus 4" out of the seat hoop. Mounted up some Marzoochi shocks and my wassel tank. I was stoked already!

Next I needed some wheels which I also grabbed from a friend. Some nice high shouldered Akronts. Fit those up and I had a roller.

Then I started on the electrics tray. My welder had taken a shit so the tray, and all other mods to the bike are done with Braze.

This is what I had after final mock-up.

Then I focussed on a few small details. Drilled the rotor. Installed a Brembo master cyl. and braded line off a KTM dirt bike. 6$ grips from bicycle shop. Tires dug out off the trash @ Salvage yard. Another home job seat. Some other things etc.


I did paint the tank. But it sprung a leek at a seem and f'd it all up. Bummer....

Thats all folk. I finished in time to take it to So.Cal. Loaded it up. Unfortunately left the ignition on and fried the points and couldnt ride it once I got down there... lol


Thanks for looking...


Lou

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Yep, I am a fan of the G'ass Hole!

 

[IndieSol]

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Dig the bike, Louie. Shame about that paint, though. It looked like you put some work into it.

Later bud.

 

[xulf13]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Thanks for posting Louie, Great short and to the point build. Are both Akront wheels 18" wheels?

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Right on. Nobody in Cali had a set if effin' points for ya? Jeez...

Love the bike man. Clean.

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Dig the bike, Louie. Shame about that paint, though. It looked like you put some work into it.

Later bud.

Thanks man... The paint was cool. but, I'm kinda liking not having to worry about scratching anything right now. The bike will under go a more extensive build this coming winter. So I'm trying not to get caught up in the detail work at this time. Dont want to do things over and over ya know...?

Thanks for posting Louie, Great short and to the point build. Are both Akront wheels 18" wheels?

No problem. No, they're 19" and 18". Planning on going with 2 19's over the winter though.

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Right on. Nobody in Cali had a set if effin' points for ya? Jeez...

Love the bike man. Clean.

Dude, I couldnt even find an indi shop open on a Sat. And the dealer looked at me like I was from Mars, "An XS what....?"

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Dude, I couldnt even find an indi shop open on a Sat. And the dealer looked at me like I was from Mars, "An XS what....?"

Damn. I though Cali was THE SPOT! Haha...

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Damn. I though Cali was THE SPOT! Haha...

Hardly...

 

[adriannarnold]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Very nice,


I like the pipes alot. Good work


Ride safe

 

[PHeller]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

I really like that battery/electrics tray. Can I pay you to build me one? One broke man to another?

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

I really like that battery/electrics tray. Can I pay you to build me one? One broke man to another?

Lol... whats it for?

 

[PHeller]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

my xs650. If your interested send me a pm. I'm in no rush so you'd have plenty of time.


My bike just developed some charging issues, so money must be diverted into PMA swap stuff.

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

my xs650. If your interested send me a pm. I'm in no rush so you'd have plenty of time.


My bike just developed some charging issues, so money must be diverted into PMA swap stuff.

Let me give it a little thought man. I'm flattered. Thanks!

Lou

 

[crazypj]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Cool, I like my XS's, stock wheels do look good 8)
Are you going to fit a 19" WM3 rear?
What is the headlight mount?
BTW, WASSEL made a banana seat and peanut tank ;D

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Cool, I like my XS's, stock wheels do look good 8)
Are you going to fit a 19" WM3 rear?
What is the headlight mount?
BTW, WASSEL made a banana seat and peanut tank ;D

I'm liking mine alot! I've serviced several. But this is the 1st one I've owned. I gotta say, I'm impressed with the fun factor.
As far as the tank goes. You might be right...? I've been around chopper parts for a while, and what It has always been referred to me as a banana Wassel? I know they made what is refered to as a peanut tank. But terms get thrown around over the yrs and lose there true sense over time I guess. Such as bobber... Here is an ad for both styles.

I do eventually plan on running a 19 on the rear eventually. I think...? I have a 21" high shouldered rim that would look great on the front. And Mikes XS sells the required spokes for pretty cheap. So thats another avenue...

The headlight mount is home made.


Now I want a Banana seat, and I don't even know what one looks like...Lol (aside from something off a schwinn)


Lou

 

[troybilt]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Bike looks fantastic Lou. Glad you've been busy! Loved that texture on the lace. Shame, but I also dig the bare tank too. Nice work my friend!

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

So I got a Bike back that I sold last yr for pennies on the dollar. But the Po was not kind to it. Luckily the motor is in the same condition it left in. The PO bought it last september, road it for 2 days. And the voltage regulator took a crap and blew the lights. So he parked it and started tearing the bike apart to "make it his". Well, he made his alright...

Now it's back home and my wife wants to ride. So it's hers now. G'ass-hole has found a mate for the moment, haha....

What it was when it left

What it came back as

Where it's @ now.

Maybe they'll get drunk and make babies one night...?

I need to find some rebel shocks for her. I' know she isn't going to want to ride around on a strutted bike for long.

 

[joeyputt]

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Brother Louie I always enjoy reading your posts and looking at your photos. Your bikes always have so much style man!

 

[Swapmeet Louie]

Re: Short build for G'ass-Hole

Brother Louie I always enjoy reading your posts and looking at your photos. Your bikes always have so much style man!

Thanks Joe.I don't have your attention for detail. But I have fun with it.