My first build

So i purchased my 1977 K650 in the winter of 2009. After looking at numerous sites and forums i was confident that i could build a budget bobber even though i had never owned a street motorcycle in my life. Well about 2 years later im almost finishing it up. There was some lag to my build that had many reasons.( finances, frame change, my son, work, etc..) I also had purchaded another bike for such a cheap price and started to ride it. You can tell by my pictures that the rear end has changed. I think that had a big impact on me finishing. I couldnt stand it at first but a hardtail was hard to come by.
Right now im at a cleaning up stage. Wanna change all gaskets, fix welds and figure out my color. I know the scheme im going for, its just the frame color i am pondering on. Hopefully have my bike finished by spring. Just this one adventure into bike building has got me hooked. I plan on building them as long as i can. Or at least as long as the wife not crazy from it. Lol

I hope you don't plan to ride that bike without a front brake! You mention you are new to street riding, so I would urge you to take a safety class and discuss the fact that the front brake does the vast majority of work when stopping a bike; especially in an emergency situation. Without it you are putting yourself at unnecessary risk. Consider the huge front brakes and small rear brake on every motorcycle that races on asphalt; this is very different than bikes that race on dirt tracks. Here's a couple links that may help; there are many more out there. We don't want your first street bike to be your last. Ed

www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-Safety/braking-tips.htm

www.bikerhiway.com/motorcycle-safety-inf...orcycle_braking.html

the front brake is back in business my friend.

Great!

Those poor 650's...always getting chopped up.

DoubleDub wrote: Those poor 650's...always getting chopped up.

Better than sitting in someone's garage/storage space not being ridden. Looks like a fun ride. Can't wait to see the finished project

clutch wrote:

DoubleDub wrote: Those poor 650's...always getting chopped up.

Better than sitting in someone's garage/storage space not being ridden. Looks like a fun ride. Can't wait to see the finished project

Didn't say it wasn't.

cool build. I've always liked metric bobbers. I like that you're keeping the smaller rear wheel. keeps it looking light. I hate the idea that bigger is better and that bobbers should have a 200+ rear tire. Is that a sportster tank?

Here are some updated pictures of my build.

way to go looks great love the seat

Love the project. Roy

sheeeeeza cutie! :evil:

whatcha doin bout a rear fender?

not much kick up on the back of the seat to go without one,unless you plan to have the new nickname of "rawhole" :laugh: .

looks real cool keep us posted.

leon