Comments on: Eight Foot Fatty

By: fanoboss

fanoboss — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:27:52 +0000

So many cool things about this site. I hope all you guys are still around. I’d love to have a hydraulic clutch for my ’81 xs650. That’s the same ’81 xs650 that I bought from Bhodi, who was the first to comment on this thread that had an interesting title, lol. It’s a small world when you ride an xs650.

By: norm younger

norm younger — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:29:44 +0000

Great bike It looks like something russell mitchell would build.

By: BILL D.

BILL D. — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:14:29 +0000

Blacksmithbilly….please contact me at bigdaddyfatboypudge@verizon.net , would like to know if you would fab a foot clutch conversion (no cable) for me for my xs650 chopper. Did you make a bolt-in kit for the xs650 yet? thanks Bill D. (Newport Delaware 19804)

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:00:09 +0000

I hope those silly setups work well because that is exactly what I am useing, LOL. Again nice job.

By: R.C

R.C — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:13:06 +0000

schematic on those trees…. lol@ typo

By: R.C

R.C — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:12:17 +0000

Really like this scooter…anyway possible to get a shematic on those trees?

By: Blacksmithbilly

Blacksmithbilly — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:03:27 +0000

Thanks Adam,
Yes I have made several foot clutch gizmos (glad you liked it)and hydraulics outfits too.
The jackshaft on this bike was a response to the silly(cast) pillow block.. slotted base setups, that seemed to be everywhere at the time.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:10:56 +0000

That is the jackshaft that I found for years ago when I started the bike and am making mine after it, thanks. Blacksmithbilly if this is the same guy I’m thinking of I owe my foot clutch setup too you,LOL. You do some nice work.

By: Valley House Customs

Valley House Customs — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:21:20 +0000

Stator cover still spins!! The single intake was gone before I put it back together…wish I had the intake..

By: Blacksmithbilly

Blacksmithbilly — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:42:51 +0000

Thanks, I burned the midnight oil machining stuff for that bike.
Does the stator cover still spin when its running?
Originally ,it had a single intake with xr250 carb setup…prob long gone

I had alot of fun with it…
you do the same!

By: Valley House Customs

Valley House Customs — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:31:46 +0000

Billy~what everyone can’t see is that removable plate in the elec box that pops out with all of the electrics bolted neatly in order….genius..also the kickstart lever is bent perfectly to clear the pipes..the trees were a work of art!!

VHC

By: Blacksmithbilly

Blacksmithbilly — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:18:35 +0000

Small world, and yes that was my first build in 04. I learned alot building that machine. I originally sold it to a guy in Deland,Fla. I kept in touch with him for awhile.. and then later he e-mailed me about selling her
Good to see its back to life..and in good hands!
Thanks for posting it!
Billy

By: Valley House Customs

Valley House Customs — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:37:28 +0000

Primitive~ thanks for the info on the original builder!!

Adam~ The jackshaft always worked great, it came apart once like I stated above but in hindsight, it came apart bc I put it together in a rush and did not locktite a few key components.
Here is a great design for a jackshaft that I have used before on a vulcan:

http://www.rocketcar.net/bike/assembly20050724.html

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:40:16 +0000

I’m glad to hear that the jack shaft is working out for you, seeing as I will be running the same basic setup on my 250mm. Nice to see a long xs well done.

By: Primitive

Primitive — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:57:04 +0000

yes Bill Norton aka Blacksmith Billy built that bike
he makes nice stuff, that was an early bike, the first xs if im not mistaken
he won 3rd last year at the spring thaw with an xs

you got a good lookin scoot

By: Blackwidow

Blackwidow — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:41:46 +0000

I like the long low stance and the front end

By: Valley House Customs

Valley House Customs — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:50:37 +0000

Bodhi~the Base of the jackshaft was bolted to a fixed mount on the frame so only the top of the jackshaft was “floating” and it was basically for front chain adj….it came apart once , the design was a little sketch but it rode out.

By: Bodhi

Bodhi — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:30:30 +0000

A floating jackshaft hmmm

I imagine that allows for front chain adjustment as well as moving the axle for rear chain adjustment.

What did they normally do, slot the jackshaft base or mount it in a fixed position ?

Anyway Nice ride…

I added the “nice ride” as a disclaimer to any statement that might be misinterpreted as criticism. Its like saying “your girlfriend is a round heeled hoe but I mean that with no disrespect”

the last part validates the first as being only positive in its observation. How could you be offended.

on the other hand it is a “nice ride” so you can disregard the rest of my comments…far too much coffee this morning.