Old School Chopper | Yamaha XS650 Chopper Build Series ep 18

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Putting the Yamaha XS650 old school chopper back together! Unfortunately I couldn't ride it in this episode because of the wheel spacer issues but keep an eye out for the first ride with the 6 over forks coming soon! I had such an awesome time making this episode with the whole crew, hope you guys enjoyed it. Keep it weird y'all #shadetreearmy #chopper #motorcyclebuildseries

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15 окт 2024

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@DimecitycyclesShop 5 лет назад

That XS has come a long way, nice job Shadetree! You will have to bring her by!

@shadetreesurgeon 5 лет назад

As soon as I slap a taillight on it I’m heading your way with it!!

@toecutterjenkins 5 лет назад

Start with 4 to 600 grit paper and work your way to 2000. Dont skip grits and dont chnge grit till the previous scratches are all gone from the last . wet sand 1000 and up. You wont need polish after 2k grit.

@chopperguy6661 5 лет назад

Vinny He is correct finer the scratches the smoother it gets should shine up nice ive done custom exhaust years ago

@leesuschrist 5 лет назад

This is almost exactly what I was going to say. I do a lot of polishing if stainless steel at my job and this is how we do it. Also, use WD40 liberally to lube the sandpaper to keep it from loading up.

@samrobins7231 5 лет назад

I’m a knife maker so as you can imagine polishing steel is kinda my thing. Vinny is 95% correct if you want a mirror polish 2k grit wont get you there, there will still be a haze. A polishing compound of some type will help a lot, I’d recommend green or white rouge. As far as a power tool is concerned I’d use a small air powered belt sander. The key as I’ve said before and as vinny said, TOTALLY remove scratches before moving onto the next grit no matter what. No skipping steps even if it seems faster..... its not. Alternating sanding direction by 45 degrees will help you see said scratches and some say it removes material slightly faster.

@williampayne8280 Год назад

I had a 79 XS 650. One of the best bikes I ever owned. Went to a 1400 Intruder next and now I have an 03 Roadstar 1600. It's a great bike but a tad heavy. Still a Yamaha and a great cruiser. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

@Stephen-wh7vl 5 лет назад

Out of all the motorvlogger I like you're channel the best. You seem the most authentic and true to yourself. GRIND ON!

@derektalasek795 3 года назад

The 90s after-school-special music is great.

@blueridgebiker6209 3 года назад

You did a fantastic job building an old school chopper. Looks great. You don’t need to polish ends of bars. They will be covered by the grips.

@Freelunch10 5 лет назад

This Yamaha chopper series motivated me to get a project bike. Just sealed the deal on a 2000 vstar 1100 classic that I’m bobbing out 👌🏻

@rjuhl2007 5 лет назад

This build series is going awesome. The best part is the 80's montage music while you're polishing parts.

@bigalvision1782 2 года назад

For removing the flashing and excess metal, I use a Dremel tool with a sanding drum mounted, or a small tapered stone. Does not remove the material as fast, but you have more control.

@kegonpegs2833 5 лет назад

I've been fixing up my first motorcycle for 3 months and I'm getting it back this week. It's an XJ650 which is the cousin to the XS650. seeing you work on a Yamaha as I work on mine made me feel like its all worth it dude Cheers and keep it weird ✌

@harleyd3223 5 лет назад

Looks great my friend!!! The finish line is near!!! Keep plugging away and we’ll keep watching!!! Can’t wait to see the” DRAGON SPAWN OF HELL FIRE!” rolling down the road. Ok I’ll let you stick to the dramatic commentary and kick ass bike builds. I’ll just sit here with the popcorn..

@themalthee 5 лет назад

Hell yeah! Highlight of the week when the chopperseries comes out🤘🏻

@bussyox10 5 лет назад

Hey man one tool I use a lot for polishing that could help speed up your hand sanding process is a dynafile. Its basically a small hand held belt sander and if you use fine sand paper you can get a pretty uniform surface for hand polishing. You can find them on amazon or a metal shop supplier like air gas.

@SEEKANDDESTROY717 2 года назад

Built a 71 XS and never got the carbs quite right then sold it before it was done....sure do wish I woulda had more determination then...might have to get a new project, awesome series.

@CraigSmith568 5 лет назад

Great call on the headlights and front end. The rake is spot on. I got to admit I was a doubter when you started this thing.

@pcontiman 5 лет назад

these vids are a little bit of happiness. thanks

@pessimisticoptimist2329 5 лет назад

I've got a 3/4 hp polishing machine I would let you try but I'm up in South Carolina. Those bars shouldn't need any sanding. Just rouge and plenty of rpms. I'm impressed that you got the results you did from the power drill. Bike is looking awesome man!

@TheDude68305 Год назад

If I could just add a small correction about the handlebars you have. The first pair you mentioned is not a z-bar but a W bar and what distinguishes it from a z bars that they not only go backwards they also go downwards as well. The other pair you called rabbit ears is what I've been informed that new school guys call ape hangers but you have there is what the old school guys call pullbacks. Thanks for the video.

@JHamm-zi4ux 5 лет назад

Looking really good I love dual head lights on a old chopper

@rightousrayful 5 лет назад

I fuckin love the time lapses on polishing, makes me appreciate my own polishing efforts even more!

@Sudomarkii 5 лет назад

I’m enjoying this series way more than I ever expected

@vincentvelazquez6001 5 лет назад

Josh, what a really good job you did on the front end! those headlights remembers me the Triumph chopper i built 30 years ago.(i am 67) go on, that bike is gonna be badass straight from the 70's.Vincent french fan.

@fxrmike5145 2 года назад

I can't believe I just spent 15 minutes watching aluminum being polished... but I couldn't stop

@kowboykalebb 5 лет назад

Rain is just god pissing on all of us. HE WONT STOP THE XS650

@extrasmack 5 лет назад

She's coming together nicely!

@lotusdj1 5 лет назад

Hell yeah bud. Looking great. Can't wait to you see you riding the final product.

@johnalbright8093 5 лет назад

Yep Shadetree, It sure has been a wet couple of weeks in the Sunshine state, Been getting soaked on the ride to and from work every day down here in Ft Lauderdale Good job on the polishing. well do I remember polishing my stuff when I built mine

@nuttda3244 5 лет назад

Can't wait to see her finished.

@bradleyalexander5821 5 лет назад

Looks like a real 60’s chopper. 👍🏼 😎

@tanktreadway420 5 лет назад

Look at magnificent unicorn of a bike. Looking out to the distance anticipating laying some rubber and putting some miles down. Another awesome episode. The sound of pride in your voice at the end should give all of us regular weirdos the kick in the ass to get a project going. Father shade tree your the dude. I'm having one for you and the chopper tonight. Keep it awesome bromochacho.

@brycebuildsit 5 лет назад

Hard to believe it was a basterdized cafe racer with a spray bomb paint job at one point. I've seen many moto vlogger build Series this one is my favorite. What your doing and the time its taken makes it feel real. No tv magic i built in a week bs. A real chopper being built in real time.

@filasophies4423 5 лет назад

The culmination of two years effort!

@Eric-fs3cc 5 лет назад

Start at 600 grit and work up to 2500. Also keep all the paper you use on stainless just for stainless. If you use anything that's been used on mild steel with stainless it will rust.

@shadetreesurgeon 5 лет назад

I actually started at 120 and worked up to 2000, still had those micro scratches. I think I need a belt sander

@Eric-fs3cc 5 лет назад

I think 120 to start was too aggressive and probably what's up. A belt sander should get those deep scratches out then you can work on up. Going with the grain helps to. Stainless polishes like aluminum's badass cousin

@kerianjones559 5 лет назад

Use a file to take the casting lines out it'll take a while but you get so much more control than the grinder it'll save time later in the process. Good series man

@timothyprice1916 5 лет назад

You know with all the polishing your doing I’m concerned the DOT reflectors won’t adhere to your fork legs. And I didn’t see any weld tabs to mount the rear reflectors, I assume that will be taken care of before paint/powder coat.

@cooper7395 5 лет назад

I like the shape of the lamps, everything is looking good. I think you may need to chrome the rabbit ears rather than polish them. But youd probably need to ask around.

@midtennmoto7541 5 лет назад

Looks amazing and the perseverance is inspirational to some of us. I have my own bike to rebuild after the crash Saturday and needed to see some positivity to give me the push to start getting ideas for how to redo our bike. Thanks for the great content! It’s helpful to the rest of us weirdos that question our own abilities!

@Firestorm637 5 лет назад

Wow! Looks awesome. The front end with all the chrome is Dope! Love the twin head lights. From what the bike looked like in the beginning to now! I would be proud.

@Leonarco333 5 лет назад

Oh my god! It’s a motorcycle!! It’s a beautiful thing seeing all that sweat and hard work take form. Congrats on the progress. I can’t wait to see the vision come alive.

@jonfarris2716 5 лет назад

Love them rabbit ears. Bike is really coming together. Noticing a lot more confidence. No hesitation about taking that tab off to make the headlight bracket fit.

@gerlandkent6377 Год назад

I, built a 1972, Yamaha XS650 CHOPPER Hardtail frame I, removed the swing arm and cut and measure and welded a Hardtail frame in to place it streached the frame 7" more longer and I cut the goose neck and welded it on a 45° degree and added a 40 over springer front end still got more work to do to it

@davepearce6382 5 лет назад

Something strangely therapeutic and satisfying about watching sped up polishing. You have spades of patience dude!

@wtwolverine16 5 лет назад

I like how you were bouncin back n forth from bike to bike.

@patmanwainwright3423 5 лет назад

We can now start to see your vision. I must say i'm Impressed it's going to look real good.

@BrianLarson1326 5 лет назад

Awesome work so far dude! You may want to lower the bottom headlight a bit, so the top one does more than light up it's buddy though. Just a bit of a tweak on the bracket should do it bro. Make sure you get the rake and trail checked after the reassembly. Good luck man. Thanks again.

@nimapakzad3628 5 лет назад

I admire you and everyone else who jumps into these projects and goes through with it. Ive flirted with the idea of starting a project bike but it all seems a little overwhelming. Excited to see your xs650 coming along.

@TheGorillaBiker 5 лет назад

You'll have to set up a riding rota so all the bikes get a look in :D Or yano I can ride them for ya to keep them sweet :D Looking excellent man I can't wait to see it blasting down the road.

@Gromtrooper6189 5 лет назад

You're getting really good at that polishing process. Every piece you do goes a little faster and looks a little better. Great job dude. Offer still stands if you want a plasma cut sissy bar emblem or filler plate for it.

@andrewblahut6213 5 лет назад

I love the 80s montage music

@lookinggood6624 5 лет назад

Try a fine grit grinding wheel to remove the scratches and dull finish on the bars and then buff them out with some finishing compound purpose rated for stainless steel.

@jamesmcgrath1952 5 лет назад

Guy, you're doing really good. That's my favorite engine. Simple and reliable..

@Retrofit28 5 лет назад

Dude it’s coming together so well. Super stoked to see it getting finished up. I can’t wait to see it get painted.

@mbarr1029 5 лет назад

Just WOW, Nice job Josh. Lookin good.

@vinnyrides 5 лет назад

I wasn't seeing your vision at first but wow What a difference!! That thing is bad ass!!!😲👍👍

@michaelcoulter714 4 года назад

All your hard work paid off !

@JT-cloverbottomt 5 лет назад

Beautiful job Shadetree! You know that you can open your own shop just polishing chrome and making choppers! Beautiful bike!

@NofaceCat 5 лет назад

Young man that bike is looking sweeter and sweeter every show you’re learning more and it shows

@InetteMotoBiker 5 лет назад

Shadetree is my favorite motovlogger in youtube and i'm subs to almost all the big motovloggers! His down to earth approach, his friends, his honesty, his not in your face sponsorships...although I'd click on anything he approves off. Keep doing you Josh!

@richardsharrer7950 5 лет назад

I love what you're doing with the build! You may try stepping out your sandpaper grits before polishing. Start with 600 then 1500 then fine steel wool or even 2000 grit. I think if you stick with fine grit anything on stainless the less scratches. Hopefully that helps. Side note its been douching a lot down here in Charlotte county,

@JourdonGulick 5 лет назад

She's lookin good. Now the rest of the details that will bring it all together.

@raulmoncayo2249 5 лет назад

Every time you go higher on the grit, the smaller the scratches will be, so when you change the sandpaper for a sandpaper with a higher grit is for erase the scratches you did before with the previous grit, so I would try with a higher grit and wet more the sandpaper, it will help to be softer, at least it's how it works with paint

@German_MDS 5 лет назад

Man, all that polishing is a LOT of work! You're almost there!

@101IplayWOW 5 лет назад

You could use flap wheels, it's the quickest way to get to a polish wheel for the lane splitter bars.

@chrisdroste3296 5 лет назад

next vid: 10 Hour deeply satisfying metal polishing montage by shadetree and 80's electronica.

@tanninbarker8145 5 лет назад

Man I've been having a crap week but this made me smile like no ones buisness it looks so good

@jimgrady7458 5 лет назад

Nice work, it's really starting to take shape 👍

@Super.Deluxe1 5 лет назад

Diggn it brotha. All that blood sweat and beers are starting to pay off haha. I really like the old school double head lights. Very cool. Awesome job as always shade tree.

@VeeFour 5 лет назад

Your polishing is really coming along nicely, those triple clamps look so much better with the seems removed 👍

@stevesyncox9893 2 года назад

Diggin’ the stick burner!

@imminent82 5 лет назад

coming along good, that's bad ass that you are building your own bike

@ronfuller9503 5 лет назад

There is light at the end of the tunnel, the tunnel is only as long as you make it. The bike is looking awesome. Can not wait to see what color scheme you decide on. Ride safe

@Uncle_Chuck 5 лет назад

Head lights n bars are sick

@TheFloridapoolman 5 лет назад

Beer and polish! nothing better to do in the Florida rain!

@anthonyauth2185 5 лет назад

The headlights are sick great

@hsmith3844 5 лет назад

Use a small half round file wrapped with different sandpaper. PIA Looks good!!

@kaseeds 5 лет назад

Looks awsome Josh... You have put alot of blood sweat and pain in the ass into it...👍👍👍👍

@tylerlaubenthal5563 5 лет назад

Dina file would work great!! Fix all your problems. Start with 80 grit then 120 grit belts and then scotch bright belts. Brown then blue and should be a mirrored finish. I work with stainless everyday and man some stuff has to be damn perfect on certain machinery. Chopper is looking damn good so close to paint! Any idea on paint job?....

@bikerboyz599 5 лет назад

Those bars are badass. Keep up good work.

@chuckymonster1000 4 года назад

Been digging your channel.ive been binge watching, great content.

@Dadmoves49 5 лет назад

Those are just some deep ass scratches man you just gonna have to attack it with some power tools n whatnots. Looking good

@Slimjimdom 5 лет назад

Super cool! Looking forward to seeing this thing when it crosses the finish line. This bike’s gonna be a sentimental one for sure.

@jfgaming3507 5 лет назад

dude that thing looks so sick i want to get my knucklehead back together now!!

@rattletrap1 5 лет назад

HELL YEAH!!! She's really coming together...

@Full_Otto_Bismarck 5 лет назад

Thats awesome to see it really coming together, having been a bit of a hot rodder at one point i know how you feel with just needing to SEE it. I think you're really nailing that over the top 70's chopper look too and i cant wait to see it painted and all polished up, its gonna be sick. Anyways, keep up the good work man and thanks for the videos.

@hillbilly8336 5 лет назад

All I can say other than that bike looks great is they do have different compounds for different metals. Good luck and keep up the great work!

@AtownBurns 5 лет назад

Hell yeah! It's looking badass. From the front it looked almost like my Victory headlight haha. Thanks for the inspiration man. I got the courage to start my Victory bobber build! Good bye rear fender and sub frame!!!

@Jeffwyatt81 5 лет назад

Brother, this bike is looking fucking righteous! The front end and bars really set off the proper old school look, seriously killer man!

@mikedanaher3413 5 лет назад

Looking great. Especially for having a hangover? HELL YEA!!! Run from that hangover by drinking beer for breakfast and get it done. 👍👍👍

@glendecuir6317 5 лет назад

Looking good brother, I would use braided brake line for the simple reason you will have too much rubber lined and it will Flex as you apply brake, losing brake power to the calipers good luck my friend

@bubbarandall645 5 лет назад

Chop is coming along man. Keep it polished like that dirty pirate grin ya got man!!!!!!!

@Big-A-Russel 5 лет назад

It looks good so far!

@sescofamily 5 лет назад

Scotch Bright sanding pads and air tool Also a Power Polishing Wheel very Fine Grit paper

@williamsnyder9103 5 лет назад

Each episode its looks better..great progress bro

@jessemn228 5 лет назад

it's been really cool watching this bike come to life, i think a iron cross or coffin shaped tail light would look cool on there

@loadtheskillrounds4167 5 лет назад

The chop is rad! Good work!

@donrudeboyt1895 5 лет назад

Proud of you.. What an accomplishment. Love this build. Gives me some hope of building something.

@AndyH-13 Год назад

That bike has cool lines.

@TheJohnscherer 5 лет назад

Josh, I love how you get your friends involved! I'm a big fan of your work! I'm hoping to meet you a FLMM 2019! I'm trying to get stickers of my favorite MotoVloggers and put on my fairing! Where can I get a ShadeTree Surgeon sticker? Congratz on100k subscribers!