StreetKORE Project: XS650 Brat

Somehow these little Yamaha twins keep popping into my life. We had the crazy mutant hardtail, drag bike, StreetCHOPPER thing. That ultimately turned into an unrideable waste of time. There was the cafe, streetfighter, StreetRACER project that never got finished because someone bought it along with the yard find rust bucket. This time my good buddy found one in fairly good shape that ran well for all of 3 hours before he realized the entire electrical system was crap. About 3 months ago we replaced everything with a PMA swap and Pamco unit and it's run well ever since. Then he sold the CB400T hardtail project and dumped some money into this one. After totaling the Savage Brat in an accident last year he has been jones'n for another Brat Style ride. Enter XS650 project number 4. This one is on the road and running well though. Follow along as we take a perfectly good motorcycle and cut it it bits...

Out with the Old: Part 3. YZF600 Streetfighter

Large gap in updates. My apologies for slacking. Although that's not to say things haven't been busy. For anyone that has followed the evolution of the YZF project we last left off with swapping the stem to install a first gen R1 frontend into a 2000 YZF600R. The bike has been back on the road for a few months now, but here is some pics I took while we finished the install.

Out with the Old, Part 2. YZF600 Streetfighter

So, what I was hoping to be a simple bearing swap to install the R1 frontend into our YZF600R, became a bit more involved. Going from the old style to the new, Yamaha made the necks around an 1 1/2" shorter in length. The only way around this little problem is a stem swap. Pressing the R1 stem out is fairly simple with a good hydraulic press.

Out with the old. YZF600R streetfighter.

Our ongoing project YZF600 is back for some upgades. R1 front end swap general clean up of some odds and ends and who knows what else we come up with. More to come.

New Parts added to The SHOP

Got some stuff listed in our Parts inventory. A bunch of XS650 goodies as well as a couple good running engines. Some are currently listed on EBAY as well if that makes life a little easier, or just get in contact directly and we'll happily work out the details.

Currently, we have a complete, running, bolt in ready XS650 engine with carbs, ignition, charging system and a bunch of extras.

FOR SALE: XS650 Street CHOPPER

The XS650 project is For Sale. 

For more info Click HERE. 

Asking $2500. Please Contact with inquires. 

Guess who's back.

Our favotite yzf600r is back for a tune up and some more detail work. Stay tuned...

XS650 StreetCHOPPER Update: New Tank

The original tank for the StreetCHOPPER ended up developing a large stress crack at the rear seam soon after installing it on the bike. After a number of tries to repair it, I gave up. Just sick of messing with it and not being able to rectify the problem. So it's been turned into a wall decoration for now. Which ultimately works for the better. recently I've been sketching up new ideas for a tank and this evening decided to put them into action.

StreetCHOPPER First start

XS650 StreetCHOPPER: Latest Pics

The StreetCHOPPER is complete... For now. Here are some shots of the bike complete. I'm stoked to see it as a finished, running piece.  Spec list is below.

XS650 StreetCHOPPER Update.

It's getting close. Are you getting excited yet? I am. Although, When you put this sort of effort into a project. Along with the ups and downs that have followed it. I suppose there is some anxiety once you reach the final stages.

So here we are with the final bit of fab and wiring.

XS650 StreetCHOPPER Update

Getting that much closer to hitting the street. Little bit of bodywork and getting the final wiring sorted.

Welded up the front of the gas tank.

Started smoothing out the welds and wrinkles.

Finally made a battery box and relocated and cleaned up the wiring.

Installed the headlight.

And added the velocity stacks.

Coming together.

XS650 StreetCHOPPER Update

Finally got back to work on the StreetChopper today. It's all coming down to the details and finishes now. See if I can't have this thing done in time to run it at the Bike Bash in a couple weeks.

Chopped the fender mounts from the forks, de-seamed the casting line from the lower triple, panted the fork lowers and the wheel.

Some work that was done before moving the shop. The ugly as fuck trailer fender is binned. I honestly couldn't stand it. Buddy of mine gave me the idea of making something a bit more suited to the style of the bike. We spent an evening hammering and welding up some sort of a drag seat. It looks killer and fits the bike and your butt perfect.

More of a detail piece, but it is fast becoming a signature StreetKORE part. Glass brake fluid reservoir fitted to the rear master cylinder.

Everglades Bike Bash

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!! April 15th. I.A. Motorsports is the Official Sponsor for the sportbike class. Round up your friends and come on out for a full day of run whatcha brung motorcycle racing. Be sure to stop by the I.A. Motorsports vendor tent and say hi. We'll have some of our custom bikes out on display and we'll be running the XS650 StreetCHOPPER on the track in the vintage class as well as an XS650 Dragbike Grudge match against the promoters personal XS650 dragbike. Going to be a fun day.

For more info Check out Countyline Dragway's Website and Facebook Page.

  

XS650 StreetCHOPPER Update

Some new pics of the StreetCHOPPER. BTW, It's FOR SALE. Asking $3500. Contact StreetKORE for more info.

YZF600R Streetfighter

The newest creation to roar from the StreetKORE garage. Just finished this bike for a customer as she jumped head first into the fighter scene and is loving every bit of it.

XS650 Street CHOPPER Update

In a bitter sweet turn of events the Street CHOPPER is getting finished. Unfortunatley  it's heading out the door to it's new owner very shortly. Someone made an offer I couldn't refuse and it's been an all out thrash session getting her together over the past week.

Started with a +3 up +3 out Big Twin Rigid frame. Hacked all the motor mounts out and retro fitted new ones to hold an XS650 lump. The HD style neck was cut out and replaced with one sized for the R1 front end. While I was at it the rake was brought in for more respectable handling.  From 38* now at 27* and also brought the frame in 1". Rear wheel is from a ZX7. Tank is an unknown 70's era dirtbike tank that's been modified.

Still a bit of fit and finish to do, but it's gona fire up for the first time tomorrow. Get some video of it when it finally breaths fire.