Not only can you build a sportster with zero harley parts, you can build a yamaha out of sportster parts. Also you should have brought him a gun. 'Merica!
The Honda CX500, (1978) was my 2nd M/C and I loved it! Ant has made a awesome! CX500 café racer! I have watched all of the builds he has done and am impressed by them. AS ALWAYS...Shadtree, you ROCK the videos!!!!!
I think it's awesome that you're doing this build series! You should really be proud of how much you've done with the bike. Can't wait to see the end result and all the other ones you have on the way!
"A package that shouldn'tve been made." It's what I love the most about motorcycles. Whether your buying them or building, there is at no point a need for a rational explanation. It's one remaining area where "because why the fuck not!?" is an acceptable answer.
Brilliant...Josh and Antony (without an H) in the same video. I'm sure Antony will have some good idea as to how to deal with the top bearing. Looking forward to the next video as always, keep up the good work.
That was so cool that you dime city motors and for the bold got together! Watch all you guys and a little surprised cause Antony builds Cafe racers and you hate them! Just kidding, way to support fellow RUclipsrs my friend. Great video!
Im running a 2 under narrow springer on my xs with a 1 inch stem. I ran custom 1 inch tapered bearings with the tapered races and didn’t have to chop my neck at all, did have to make a custom spacer though...also running a 21 Harley front wheel with spool hub.. definitely a death trap with no front brake.. this channel is rad as fuck!
Everyone has their way of learning. I dove right into building a bike just figuring it out as I went too. If you didn't know about these companies already, check out lowbrow customs and tcbros choppers. They both sell good stuff at good prices and their customer service is awesome. Seems to be great people working at those places. Keep up the good work man
British guy coming to America to build a Japanese bike closest I have ever come to that is eating french bread in an Italian restaurant in Mexico. I would warn you about too much use of the death wheel to cut things most times it doesn't turn out well. Please keep the videos coming!
I love the way the bike is coming along. I had a few Yamaha XS 650s. I ride a Harley now but I'd love to build another XS someday.. Funny, I had a GL-500 Interstate(CX500 bagger).
Grind the weld from the bottom of the Yamaha triple trees and press out the steerer tube. Do the same to the HD triple trees and press the Yamaha tube into the HD lower tree. You might need to get a spacer made up or possibly turn down the bottom of the Yamaha tube to make it fit.Reweld and refit with original bearings without butchering your frame. Oops, too late.
The Sportster Front End is a Great Upgrade but the Best Part of the XS650 is the King and Queen Seat. So Old School 60's-70's Chopper. Everytime I see it I think I'm going to see Hells Angels on Wheels, or The Cycle Savages on a Friday night at my Local Theater. They just don't make Movies Like They used too. Roger, Vista, Ca
Use a plastic ring from under a gatorade lid to cover the exposed bearing, should be about the right size and prevent water from getting in and won't damage the bearing. Any plans to switch the bars out?
I've been stuck with my forks for week, fork seals went, we replaced them, but they started leaking again and we had to send the forks off to get the rust ground off em. But it's all good now. Also, loving the build series, I never got choppers until I saw this, still not for me though. But they are cool.
I used to have a Honda GL500, which is a CX500 dressed up with a Goldwing fairing and touring luggage. THAT was a weird bike. And it's becoming even weirder now as the current owner has it all chopped up for a custom build. I literally didn't recognize my old frame in the shop until someone pointed it out to me. The next time I saw him I yelled "What the hell did you do to my motorcycle?!?!" :D
Unfortunately I'm at a loss for helping you with the triple tree problem. Working on my hard tail fazer 600 chop, I haven't went near the forks.... yet 😂. All the best man
Hey bud, It looks good. Looks like you put the bottom cup cover on the top. Harley makes two different cup covers for their front ends. Check to make sure you used the thicker one for the top to cover the bearing all the way. Good luck bud. Later
Someone else may have mentioned this already but one trick I learned for putting in those bearings is to put them in the freezer for an hour or two before you put them in. When metal is cold it contracts just a little and that's all you really need. Tap them in with a rubber mallet in a circular pattern and they should go right in. If anyone else has a better way of doing it let me know because I've been using this trick for a while.
Shadetree, awesome job on the build. Not many will attempt this on their own. You are just learning for the next one. I am a heavy equipment mechanic by trade. I mess with old bikes on the side. Watching you putting on the front end, I noticed you used a grade 5 bolt. My opinion, for what it's worth, I would use a grade 8. Have been watching your vids. from almost the beginning. Planning a ride to the west coast on one of my old bikes to have a beer at the Dirty Shame.
If you wanna really upgrade that front end, get some Trackerdie damper rods and racetech springs and some eBay preload adjusters. You’re a bigger dude and you be really happy with the way it rides.
Love your videos bike is looking sick! My boy loves to watch motorcycle RUclips videos with me. Unfortunately the language keeps me from watching your videos with him. But be true to you. I love your content and how you don’t conform to the standard motorcycle mold which is awesome and refreshing to see. Keep up the good work!
Dude you should stop putting yourself down, I messed up faaaar more the first time I fixed most things on cars/bikes. You're flying it! Also that front end looks a lot better good choice! I wonder could I do something similar with my magna.
Bearings are one of the things I have not had to replace yet, so pardon the ignorance, but are the upper and lower bearings the same height (thickness top to bottom)? It's usually the most basic things that trip me up, so I check them first when something doesn't seem right. Keep em coming Shadetree, good to see you wrenching!
Grab a big rat tail file from the pawn shop and use the flat side to straiten the engine side of the neck tube, then the round side to clean up the inside. You may have to go bearing shopping to find something that will work. For your mock up. I am not a builder and I know nothing, but I agree that the current set up isn't going to work. Or ask the guy who builds motorcycles for a living. But clean up the part that you cut.
you could have marked the area which you were cutting for a guide line tape or something ! makw a spacer for the bearing gap !!i cant say i would have cut a frame i may have taken something of the yokes enjoying the vlogg
Hey Josh ,, don’t forget don’t use “used” brake rotor bolts ,, you must use “Brand New” bolts ,, at the dealership i work at years ago we got a service bulletin saying we must replace the bolts every time they are loosened or removed or they can and have ( i have seen them) come loose..you may already know this , i just thought id give you a heads up just in case you didn’t.
Good to see you and don’t forget we’ll crack open that bottle when the build is done. 👍🏻
Hint. When cutting pipe with a grinder wrap tape around it for a guideline.
Front brakes are awesome they help you not die
The new front end is a game changer. Looking good
It is kind of funny how we love to watch shows that show other people working!
Damn I can’t wait till this bike is done. It’s going to look so cool
love that front end. ps. someday I will make it down to Florida for one of the events !
I do like the sportster frond end might put it on my Xs650 🤘👍
Sweet Les Camino.
Not only can you build a sportster with zero harley parts, you can build a yamaha out of sportster parts. Also you should have brought him a gun. 'Merica!
Haha maybe we’ll get to take him shooting
Maybe he could build a 1911 with AK47 parts.
I’m loving this build series!! Keep up the great work man! 🤘🏻
I also love the sporty front tree. Nice job.
The Honda CX500, (1978) was my 2nd M/C and I loved it! Ant has made a awesome! CX500 café racer! I have watched all of the builds he has done and am impressed by them. AS ALWAYS...Shadtree, you ROCK the videos!!!!!
Thanks man!!
outsidethewirevet thanks for the mention. Yeah the red CX500 was an enjoyable project. This next one will hopefully look totally different.
@@forthebold I eagerly await the build series! :)
I saw Antony's video first. This is like watching the recreated Back to the Future scenes in Back to the Future II.
I call it a WIN. That new front end is DOPE. You’ll get it right soon enough. Props for plowing on, we’re behind you all the way.
Thanks man!!
That is a much better looking front end.
I'm in the same boat with my 86 intruder bobber build. Nothing seems to match up, but fuck it, if it rides, it rides
This build series gets better and better I can't wait to see the plans for the triumph chopper
Soooon!
Stay strong and keep pushing forward man. I've been watching since the beginning and I'm loving seeing the progress on the chopper
Thanks Patrick, it’s been frustrating at times but I’m still having fun!
I think it's awesome that you're doing this build series! You should really be proud of how much you've done with the bike. Can't wait to see the end result and all the other ones you have on the way!
Unbelievable how far you've gotten on this bike now it's in new paint and been on a long ride congratulations
"A package that shouldn'tve been made."
It's what I love the most about motorcycles. Whether your buying them or building, there is at no point a need for a rational explanation.
It's one remaining area where "because why the fuck not!?" is an acceptable answer.
One step back Two steps Forward
Finally caught up. Good to see the old toothpick forks going to good use!
Ant rocking the dad bod love it 😂
Shadetree Surgeon, Nice job cutting the frame. You can always get a spacer to fill that gap.
It’s looking good!
Projects coming along well man.
One step back two steps forward!
Keep going strong
🤘🏻yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa🤘🏻 the build is coming together nicely. keep up the good work, y'all have a badass day...
I really enjoyed that video and am looking forward to seeing your bike completed.
seriously great episode, loved the PS part at the end!
That’s gonna be siiiick⚡️💥🤘🏻🍻 can’t wait to see more of this Frankenstein come together. Digging it bro 🍻
Half a real bike, Helllllll Yeahhhhh !!!!!!
Could resist a HELLLLL YEAH 😂
great episode shadetree!! … Cheers!!
I chopped off the races in a recent video of an xs650 and pressed in new races for a harley front end and it mounted beautifully!
Brilliant...Josh and Antony (without an H) in the same video. I'm sure Antony will have some good idea as to how to deal with the top bearing. Looking forward to the next video as always, keep up the good work.
Raining up here to buddy. I needed this video my bikes are weeping and whispering "ride us" but there's too much rain. So sad lol.
It’s pouring here too!
There are 1 inch risers on the springer I gave you
I was just thinking I oughta go digging in the boxes you gave me, I just don’t want to start taking stuff away from the triumph haha
Dude those triumph parts are insane man! I geek out on old parts man
That was so cool that you dime city motors and for the bold got together! Watch all you guys and a little surprised cause Antony builds Cafe racers and you hate them! Just kidding, way to support fellow RUclipsrs my friend. Great video!
Im running a 2 under narrow springer on my xs with a 1 inch stem. I ran custom 1 inch tapered bearings with the tapered races and didn’t have to chop my neck at all, did have to make a custom spacer though...also running a 21 Harley front wheel with spool hub.. definitely a death trap with no front brake.. this channel is rad as fuck!
Keep choppers sketchy 🤘🏻
Excellent content as always sir
It’s a cliffhanger! Gotta get the conclusion of this front end out soon man. Looks good mocked up though. Keep em coming
10/10 for effort bro. Keep it up!
Awesome vid, I can't see how folk can give grief, you are always clear that you are learning as you go! :-)
Chrome only gets you laid because you’re putting it on Jess’s bike, lol.
Whatever steps you take on the XS...... ya gotta put the pink grip back on!
I love the fact that you said fuck it and tried. So many people won’t even try these days.
Just love your channel dude. Always entertaining, nice one.
Everyone has their way of learning. I dove right into building a bike just figuring it out as I went too. If you didn't know about these companies already, check out lowbrow customs and tcbros choppers. They both sell good stuff at good prices and their customer service is awesome. Seems to be great people working at those places. Keep up the good work man
1st time viewer. Love your humour 😁
Loved this episode thanks for making it man
British guy coming to America to build a Japanese bike closest I have ever come to that is eating french bread in an Italian restaurant in Mexico. I would warn you about too much use of the death wheel to cut things most times it doesn't turn out well. Please keep the videos coming!
I ate Italian pizza in Vietnam at a restaurant owned by a Frenchman.
Even if you don't know what you are doing just act like you do most people can't tell the difference, fake it till you make it, everyone needs a motto
That’s definitely my motto 😂
I love the way the bike is coming along. I had a few Yamaha XS 650s. I ride a Harley now but I'd love to build another XS someday.. Funny, I had a GL-500 Interstate(CX500 bagger).
Shadtree ball’n! 🤘🛠🧰🦅⚡️
7:38 yay! "Hipster fireworks"
Grind the weld from the bottom of the Yamaha triple trees and press out the steerer tube. Do the same to the HD triple trees and press the Yamaha tube into the HD lower tree. You might need to get a spacer made up or possibly turn down the bottom of the Yamaha tube to make it fit.Reweld and refit with original bearings without butchering your frame. Oops, too late.
Good stuff man.
Its looking great...it deffently sucks when you have to go back a few steps to move forward but it's worth it can't wait to see next video
Am I the only one who realized the 8 bit version of Scarface "push it to the limit"!?
He uses that a lot and I'm stoked every time.
I've been watching you for awhile now, and I realized I wasn't even subscribed. My bad dude, that's been fixed. Keep up the content dude!
The Sportster Front End is a Great Upgrade but the Best Part of the XS650 is the King and Queen Seat. So Old School 60's-70's Chopper. Everytime I see it I think I'm going to see Hells Angels on Wheels, or The Cycle Savages on a Friday night at my Local Theater. They just don't make Movies Like They used too. Roger, Vista, Ca
Yessss haha so many people hate the seat, but I love it too
Spacer on the top...
Every time you say lezcamino I die!
Use a plastic ring from under a gatorade lid to cover the exposed bearing, should be about the right size and prevent water from getting in and won't damage the bearing. Any plans to switch the bars out?
I've been stuck with my forks for week, fork seals went, we replaced them, but they started leaking again and we had to send the forks off to get the rust ground off em. But it's all good now.
Also, loving the build series, I never got choppers until I saw this, still not for me though. But they are cool.
Thanks man! And glad you’re getting it sorted out :)
I used to have a Honda GL500, which is a CX500 dressed up with a Goldwing fairing and touring luggage. THAT was a weird bike. And it's becoming even weirder now as the current owner has it all chopped up for a custom build. I literally didn't recognize my old frame in the shop until someone pointed it out to me. The next time I saw him I yelled "What the hell did you do to my motorcycle?!?!" :D
CX 500 a couriers dream bike ..orf the 90's
Unfortunately I'm at a loss for helping you with the triple tree problem. Working on my hard tail fazer 600 chop, I haven't went near the forks.... yet 😂. All the best man
Heat the frame, freeze the bearing, press it in. If still no go, grind internally lil at a time.
Hey bud, It looks good. Looks like you put the bottom cup cover on the top. Harley makes two different cup covers for their front ends. Check to make sure you used the thicker one for the top to cover the bearing all the way. Good luck bud. Later
Someone else may have mentioned this already but one trick I learned for putting in those bearings is to put them in the freezer for an hour or two before you put them in. When metal is cold it contracts just a little and that's all you really need. Tap them in with a rubber mallet in a circular pattern and they should go right in. If anyone else has a better way of doing it let me know because I've been using this trick for a while.
Shadetree, awesome job on the build. Not many will attempt this on their own. You are just learning for the next one. I am a heavy equipment mechanic by trade. I mess with old bikes on the side. Watching you putting on the front end, I noticed you used a grade 5 bolt. My opinion, for what it's worth, I would use a grade 8. Have been watching your vids. from almost the beginning. Planning a ride to the west coast on one of my old bikes to have a beer at the Dirty Shame.
Thanks for the tip man! First beers on me :)
There used to be a load of Cheap CX's over here before the hipsters decided they'd make great Cafe Racers, now you can find em..
Use pvc as boots to cover the bearings or rubber
If you wanna really upgrade that front end, get some Trackerdie damper rods and racetech springs and some eBay preload adjusters. You’re a bigger dude and you be really happy with the way it rides.
You might try a custom spacer to fill in that gap 👌🏻
Good thinking Sir
Love your videos bike is looking sick!
My boy loves to watch motorcycle RUclips videos with me. Unfortunately the language keeps me from watching your videos with him. But be true to you. I love your content and how you don’t conform to the standard motorcycle mold which is awesome and refreshing to see.
Keep up the good work!
Bro.
I was watching anyway.
But once that soundtrack come on I fully woke up.
Push it to the limit.
Dude I keep going to put a different song in... then I’m like, nah man. This is the one.
Dude you should stop putting yourself down, I messed up faaaar more the first time I fixed most things on cars/bikes. You're flying it! Also that front end looks a lot better good choice! I wonder could I do something similar with my magna.
A day without The Box is like a day without sunshine.
My daily ride is a 1982 GL500I, which, basically, is the touring version of the CX500.
Yamadavidson! Sporty front end looks waaaaay better.
Thanks dude, I agree!
I made my budget diy front end springer and post it to my channel.. 😁
You need a dust cover for the top bearing. Should have been included with the stock assembly
When you mocked up the front end before tightening the top nut. Was the lower triple tree clamps loose that would stop it pressing the bearing in
Bearings are one of the things I have not had to replace yet, so pardon the ignorance, but are the upper and lower bearings the same height (thickness top to bottom)? It's usually the most basic things that trip me up, so I check them first when something doesn't seem right.
Keep em coming Shadetree, good to see you wrenching!
Don't know about the bearing showing and all that but damn it does look good on there!
Thanks man!
Grab a big rat tail file from the pawn shop and use the flat side to straiten the engine side of the neck tube, then the round side to clean up the inside. You may have to go bearing shopping to find something that will work. For your mock up. I am not a builder and I know nothing, but I agree that the current set up isn't going to work. Or ask the guy who builds motorcycles for a living. But clean up the part that you cut.
you could have marked the area which you were cutting for a guide line tape or something ! makw a spacer for the bearing gap !!i cant say i would have cut a frame i may have taken something of the yokes
enjoying the vlogg
Go cheap, go to a industrial hose making place, they can extend your brake line for $20.00 , I did it here in Oklahoma at amerihose
I suppose Neck memes might make a come back with this?
Add a nylon or rubber spacer to protect the bearing...
Hey Josh ,, don’t forget don’t use “used” brake rotor bolts ,, you must use “Brand New” bolts ,, at the dealership i work at years ago we got a service bulletin saying we must replace the bolts every time they are loosened or removed or they can and have ( i have seen them) come loose..you may already know this , i just thought id give you a heads up just in case you didn’t.
I appreciate that man! I actually did get new bolts for the rotor :)
build bro build
2 years later and I’m just now leaving my first comment 😂🤘🏾 my bad bro
Bikes! 😂😂😂 nice tribute to Tom ( is fatter than Bert )
Nah Bert's fatter, he's just taller so it's more spread out.
Spooky Tuesday Sup Kane!
Bikes!
Get yourself an O ring and it could act as a Dust seal
That front end looks way better! Those xs triples are ugly as sin. Keep grinding on it buddy, it's getting there.