my brat build

Yea i just want the bare minimum and kickstart only

I don't know the specifics, but to ditch the battery, you'll need to install a capacitor in its place to supply power to the ignition system to fire the coils. Search KZR for capacitor or battery elimination or something like that. Note any replies by loudhvx... or just look thru his posts. I saw a couple of topics in regards to the 750-Twin. You might want to start a new topic on the subject.

KZ-Izzo wrote: ...I want to compleatly delete the battery and ignition system. ...

Hard to run without an ignition system, so i left it in. The diagram is on the last page of the Mattylight thread in the electrical forum.

KZ-Izzo wrote: and does anyone have a flat brat seat or know someone who will upholster a seat for cheap cheap

Have you seen the guys make the flat brat seats with skateboards/snow skates? I ran across this when building my xs last summer. Seems easy and uber cheap!

www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14785

Seems like it would feel like sitting on a board after 100 miles or so; no so comfy. :laugh: Ed

650ed wrote: Seems like it would feel like sitting on a board after 100 miles or so; no so comfy. :laugh: Ed

Oh and it does! :laugh:
It's worth it to me because I much prefer to sit as low as possible on my rides.

If you do end up building a seat, I would use rivets instead of metal tabs. Easier to work with and longer lasting in my opinion.

And this is the sort of thing you will be looking at to do if you want to remove the battery:


most of these bikes are similar it seems but I don't know if this is exactly what will be required for yours

sweet thanks for the info, and yea i like the idea of using rivets

I used a Sparx Cap on my xs when I Went batteryless. It worked great and was easy to mount!
www.lowbrowcustoms.com/p1695/buy/m-c-par...-lucas-2mc-54170009/

well they seem to be out of stock but check this link below.
www.thefactorymetalworks.com/ShoppingCart.asp