Project FTP (F*ck the Purists!) 79 cb650

[tron97]

Also,

Sold the clip ons to some other hunchback, xs riding chump,


and threw on some drag bars. I think it really cleaned the look up, and is a much more rideable position.

 

[tron97]

The bike has gone from this:

 

[tron97]

To this:

 

[sinbad85]

tron you've done well!

i cant wait too see this thing with new pipes!
what are your thoughts?
mufflers or straight pipes?
get some more shots up!

 

[tron97]

Hok heres some pickies

Pipes im going to use are some shorty megaphones..mix the new with the old

 

[shamus]

Dude, infinitely better. Looks rad. Good work.

 

[RotaryDanglish]

Looking sharp! How does that exhaust sound?

 

[tron97]

Sounds really good..but looks like hell. I ordered my new exhaust today, should be here late next week.

Shorty dunstalls ftw! That and ill be upholstering my seat at the end of the month when I go visit mom and dad. They have a sewing machine I can use. After that, a tail light and plate mount and were there.

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

I'm not going to lie to you, Tron, I came here to talk shit about your thread(as you said I may) but I simply can't find anything to talk shit on. Your bike is just too cool, kat. Pretty damn nice in fact. Love the all blacked out thing and that cb450(?) bobber is just tits. You are indeed a great builder. Great project name btw.
- Your thorn in your ass,
Von Kirk.

 

[tron97]

I'm not going to lie to you, Tron, I came here to talk shit about your thread(as you said I may) but I simply can't find anything to talk shit on. Your bike is just too cool, kat. Pretty damn nice in fact. Love the all blacked out thing and that cb450(?) bobber is just tits. You are indeed a great builder. Great project name btw.
- Your thorn in your ass,
Von Kirk.

Thanks dude I appreciate it. Its a xs650, similar to your inspiration bike (minus bars)

 

[Nojokirk 75cl360]

Very similar. but it's a beaut. I would kill for an xs 650.

 

[tron97]

Heres a shitty shot I just took at 11:30pm.. I stitched up a seat really quick to give me an idea of what I want...I only had access to a surger at this point, but gives you an idea of the end product. Also made a plate mount off of a chopped up cb450 nighthawk mount.

If I find someone with a proper sewing machine, and tuck and roll seat is going on.

 

[sinbad85]

tuck n roll would be sweet!

keep it flat or have a tiny lip at the rear??

you going to keep those pipes on there??
peace

 

[tron97]

No I have mini reverse cone megaphones in the mail..

Leaving it flat I believe. Tuck and roll will/would give it a lot more definition I think

 

[sinbad85]

No I have mini reverse cone megaphones in the mail..

Leaving it flat I believe. Tuck and roll will/would give it a lot more definition I think

she'll look real sweet with those cans and tuck/roll seat......

 

[tron97]

Exhaust!

Got my LED tail light, and my exhaust on, seat really looks messy though..Im borrowing a sewing machine tuesday, to stitch up a tuck and roll!

 

[rays650cafe]

Hell yeah! Looks sweet!

 

[sinbad85]

looks 1000 times better with those pipes!

make sure you to a "how to" in this thread when you do the tuck n roll seat.....
would love too see how its done......take heaps of photo's.
cheers

 

[tron97]

Will do sinbad.

Im sure it will help many, and its actually quite easy to do if you can sew straight lines.

 

[GreatDane]

Really great job you're doing here! Good choice on the seat - and on the mufflers as well!