'77 XS750 Brat/Tacker/Cafe Thing: Project "Intervention"

[deepwaterimports]

im diging this one. i was so close to buying a xs750 so close

 

[ejether]

Looks Good....I'd say keep it a lil longer, short and stubby is cool too. It depends on how tall you are I guess

The short version puts the tail section right up against my butt when im sitting on the 'seat' so I think it would work and I like the short and stubby of the brat tracker style, bit I like profile lines on the longer version too but that goes more cafe lookin...
Decision decisions...

Thanks Ya'll, progress is slow but stay tuned!

 

[irish_prick]

i just pick'd up a xs750 for 300 bucks today from a guy at work, i cant want to see urs done so i got a little bit of an idea of wat they look like finished. i was a HD lover till i got my XS2 and now it's seem i've got a yamaha bug. this been my 4th xs but the 1st one thats not a 650.ur build looks great keep it up!!!

 

[john83]

I did Yamy triples, if I could get my bike sold I'd start looking for one of my own. I'll watch.

 

[ejether]

Finally got some time to chop and grind the frame. Still having a bitch of a time getting the bearing races out.. I'm half ready to cut them out...

Girlfriend (@Sol_Creations on twitter) cutting some tabs off for me.

Blurry shot of the chop and grind.
I cut the tail off just behind the shock mounts and an angle. I play to weld caps over them and grind smooth. Also the center triangle is looking nice and clean!

 

[mnraider]

Nice triple keep up the good work. Those bearings can be a real b!

 

[ejether]

Thank! No motion on them yet, pun intended.
We've even tried welding in a bit of metal and hammering on that. Only succeeded in breaking welds so far.

 

[andycafe]

nice bike to play with dude, definitely the long tail setup for me

 

[shamus]

Yamaha made a lot of pretty tanks, and the 750 is no exception. Looking good man.

 

[m511y]

Any progress on this build?

 

[ejether]

Very sadly no. I broke up with my metal worker, moved and am all disorganized and shit.
I have to get rid of a kz400 that just needs paint to clear some room and then I can get back to chipping away at it.
By the time that happens, I'll likely have to move again...
I was hoping for a super clean build though I suppose I could throw it back together and keep it ratty... If only to get to ride it this year!
As soon as I pick back up, I'll be back posting no matter what.

 

[Bert Jan]

Damn, sorry to hear about that. Keep your head up!

 

[ejether]

Thanks!

 

[rundown]

Yes, keep you head up and keep the faith with the bike.