Well, due to bad weather and no Ice to ride on over the Holiday break I decided to embark on quite the undertaking. I've talked about it for a while and have amassed the skill set need to build a bike like this from start to finish by myself. So here goes nothing............ Before the photos begin let me say I'm amazed by how badly other hack bikes back together. This poor bike led a rough life and it shows. 2009 Husqvarna 610 SM 10K on the clock. The bike back fired so bad it could not even get out of its own way. So got it up and running and tuned before I began the build to be sure it was savable. Hack Job!! can't believe this worked for someone for so long. Practice.......
Bath Time, Actually needed 3 baths just to get it somewhat clean enough to work on........ New filter to remove the air box first.
Let the Fab work begin..... Day 3 sub frame and pack 10 lbs of shit into a 5 lb bag. A lot of electronics, no I know why no one does fuel injected cafe bikes.
Day 5-6 More Fab work first tank.... Too big.. And many Broken tools along the way making the aluminum tank. Day 7-8 Steel seat pan and rear end lay out.. Day 9 Turn steel into Carbon Fiber
Day 10-11 Layout the final radiator mounts (rubber mounted), begin layout of the exhaust, work on the tank some more..........
Wow! Will you replace the handlebar and will you shorten the suspensions? You could install two semi-handlebars for sportbikes and ride it dragging the knee... if I was in your shoes I'd probably do that, but it's a metter of tastes, I think. And what about the footpegs and the rear brake and shifting levers? Will you replace/modify them?
I'm not a road racer and have no plans to be one anytime soon, more flat track inspired bike not road racer. A poor little 610 would never last on a road race course.
Hi, I am following your progress , good stuff! I recently saw a 450 that had been redone as a road racer for a now defunct 450 class road racing scheme. The owner said a lot of people spent lots of money on the class and it came to nothing. That's all I know about it. It is a pretty cool bike and I should at least do a photo spread on it someday. And on a road race course?...the Yamaha SR500 was staunch road racing bike for a long time, and still is...parts and tech available..and only a single cammer. The Husky 650 certainly can be as good, look at the Manx and G50's...yet they go on and on (yes, need constant maintenance). Anyway, keep at it!
Well the show is next week that I'm building the bike for so, been picking up the pace to get it done... Buffing all night still have to finish wiring and graphics.
