Customer Build - Update Now named The Bullitt, the new XS build is nearing completion. The motor is all rebuilt however, due to the poor Yamaha charging system, it’s getting updated with a new PMA (permanent magnetic alternator) from XScharge.com, which I’m looking forward to checking out. It’s just down to bolting up all of the finished parts and getting her on the road.
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Customer Build - Update

Now named The Bullitt, the new XS build is nearing completion. The motor is all rebuilt however, due to the poor Yamaha charging system, it’s getting updated with a new PMA (permanent magnetic alternator) from XScharge.com, which I’m looking forward to checking out.

It’s just down to bolting up all of the finished parts and getting her on the road.

Introducing: The Bullitt - XS650 A truly vintage inspired motorcycle! This ‘78 Yamaha XS650 was custom built for a Florida client. It features a reproduction Wassell style tank, custom fork covers & custom rear fender, all finished in Silverstone Racing Green with hand painted pinstripe, custom fabricated handlebars and seat, matched 18” front and rear wheels with Firestone tires and many other unique touches.
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Introducing: The Bullitt - XS650

A truly vintage inspired motorcycle! This ‘78 Yamaha XS650 was custom built for a Florida client. It features a reproduction Wassell style tank, custom fork covers & custom rear fender, all finished in Silverstone Racing Green with hand painted pinstripe, custom fabricated handlebars and seat, matched 18” front and rear wheels with Firestone tires and many other unique touches.


Updates From The Shop - January

My apologies for not keeping up with the site recently. It’s been a very busy month and here’s what I’ve been up to..

The Royal Rebuild (yet un-named) - with a close deadline of March 10, I’ve been cranking hard on this project!

Finished Frame:

Mocking Up The Pipes:


I got a set of gnarly old Triumph wheel hubs from a customer to have them polished.
After bead-blasting all of the old paint off:

They’re cast aluminum and not the best alloy, so the shine wasn’t as I had hoped but they came out nice regardless..

I’m also rebuilding an SR500 motor for a customer, the head is out getting bored over and will be fitted with a new 10:1 piston. I rebuilt the valve head while waiting on the other parts to come back:

After a good cleaning, the valves were lapped, new seals installed, intakes polished, the head repainted & aluminum covers polished:

Just this past weekend I picked up another bike to build, a ‘73 Yamaha TX750. I built one of these at the beginning of last year. This build should go pretty much the same way.

And last of all, I’m getting a little riding in on The Bullitt XS650, getting the bugs worked out and such before it goes off to its new owner.

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