#180 XS750Custom Report
This is a chopper with a certified rigid frame, based on the Yamaha air-cooled 3-cylinder engine, XS750, which was in almost normal condition. The frame uses the original around the neck and the lower and rear parts of the engine mount, and all the parts from under the tank to around the rear are remade using thick steel pipes and processed into a hard tail.
The overall balance is adjusted and finished as an orthodox old school chopper style with a flat fender, coffin tank, drag pipe, etc., but the lights and electrical components are bright and reliable current products, and without relying on vintage parts that are difficult to repair later, all the exterior is handmade one-off items.
In order to create a chopper-like atmosphere, molding of iron plate x bond work is applied from the one-off production coffin tank to around the neck, and I, a builder with little painting experience, was allowed to design paint from the frame while apprenticing to “BACON” at the owner’s request.
Since it’s a fast chopper with nearly 70 horsepower, the front fork, double disk, and rear wheel single disk are each O/H and adopted as they are, and it was made so that you can ride safely and enjoyably without losing braking power.
It was finished as a chopper that is significantly lighter than a nearby displacement Sportster, with a low center of gravity and easy to handle with good footing.
【Detailed Movie of the Right Side of the Vehicle】

【Detailed Movie of the Left Side of the Vehicle】

【Light Test Drive and Overall Movie】

Custom List
FrontHandlebars, F forks, headlights, etc.
The front area was created with a traditional parts configuration.
The headlight is a ○ “5.75 inch Bates Light Chrome General Purpose” mounted slightly higher on a one-off headlight stay.
The handlebar is a drag bar, which was installed in an easy-to-handle and effective position with a Flanders replica riser.
The controls were simplified, including the use of a brake master for Kawasaki Z, switch relocation, and a ○ “Amal type throttle holder, general purpose (for 7/8″)“, etc.
The front fork, wheel, and brakes are all standard, so you can ride without hesitation. Even with a vehicle weight close to 230K, it demonstrates sufficient driving performance and braking power.
We processed the ○ “Minimeter Fork Mount Kit SR400/500 XS650 #2%er Original #SR400/500” to fit the fork diameter of the XS750 and placed it on the left side of the front fork where it is easy to see.
CenterTank, oil tank, seat, step, muffler etc.
The main frame is cut under the gas tank and rebuilt with thick steel pipes up to the rear axle.
Since it’s a triple engine, there are three exhaust pipes, two on the right and one on the left. We custom-made a drag pipe with this arrangement. To enjoy the powerful engine, we ensured sufficient ground clearance so that the muffler doesn’t scrape on curves, while keeping an old-school design in mind.
To avoid problems caused by rust and aging, the gas tank is custom-made from a single sheet of iron.
The design is based on a vintage coffin tank, but we resized the dimensions to match the size of the XS750 for overall balance.
We placed the fuel cock directly under and to the left of the tank, ensuring reserve capacity.
We made it easy to access the electrical components placed under the tank by making the tank itself easy to remove.
We added a bulky molding of iron plate and sheet metal putty from the tank to around the neck.
The seat is a La Pera Baron II, which has a wide seating area and is comfortable to sit on. It also provides a good hold during acceleration.
We custom-made a polyhedral electrical box under the seat. It’s finished in chrome plating with a design reminiscent of a Harley oil tank. In case of electrical trouble, you can access the fuse box, which we changed from old can fuses to modern blade fuses, just by removing the seat.
We removed the huge air cleaner box of the normal intake and made it a direct filter. To reduce the burden on the intake manifold of the replacement parts, the carburetor body is also fixed from the frame through a stay.
This is a consideration for old cars where parts are hard to come by.
【Center/Parts used around the vehicle】
○ “Various weld tabs/nuts” Used in large numbers for muffler stays, turn signal bases, gas tank mounts,
electrical box mounts, seats, rear brake master mounts, and other mounting stays.
RearFenders, rear shocks, swingarms, etc.
The rear area, which became the starting point of the style, was hard-tailed,
The original swing arm was removed and made into a rigid frame with thick STKM material (mechanical structural steel pipe).
We finished it in a way that won’t get boring, with a balanced arrangement of classic parts such as flat fenders and DUO tails.
The sissy bar was made simple and unique so as not to give off the feeling of an overdone design.
It’s a design that arranges a vintage dual loop sissy bar.
【Parts used around the rear】
○ “Various weld tabs/nuts” Used extensively for securing the sissy bar, turn signals, and rear fender
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