In this thread I will cover the modifications im currently preforming to my bike. Its a 1995 M900. I recently had a bad wreck where i hit a cat while in a corner. I broke my left femur and had to have re-constructive knee surgery. I thought what a better time to change my bike, i cant ride it anyway. keep in mind in 19 years old.

Things to do

-brace stock swingarm
-design and fabricate rear suspension
-fabricate aluminum subframe


Bike before the crash.

ok lets get started.

First thing is to get the bike where you can comfortably work on it.





Then take apart everything that needs to come off

Since i dont have the shock yet, its in the mail, i had to make these templates.





what the brace will look like







next step, cutting up the stock swingarm, Bye Bye uglyness





I will have plenty of room to run my custom exhaust through here

OK NOW FOR THE FUN PART, the frame chop.

mark it



and cut it









good stuff.


Its already looking better







now a little pipe fitting






SO, what do you think? Am i crazy?

well, i'd have to say that's the most aggressive tail chop i've seen...

Like I replied in your other thread... Looks awesome! I would be afraid though that it might upset handling a bit (I have no idea). You've got some guts!

WTF?? 

Good luck with that. I can't wait to see this thing finished.

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thanks guys. As for the handeling that will be determined by my rear suspension set up. IM bracing the frame where i cut it so it should not loose any strength. Its rearward of the 2 motor mounts, think about it. Its similar to how the superbike frames are made up, and the hypermotard. Ive got a long way to go. Stay tuned folks

ill be using Late model monster and superbike linkage design

19 years old and the kids a mad scientist!

Better watch out Norm! 

Quote from: Monstermash on July 13, 2008, 10:11:36 PM
19 years old and the kids a mad scientist!

Better watch out Norm! 

+11ty gazillion

I have not seen anyone this brave

well i think i re-broke my knee last night. SUCKS. So im just waiting on my shock to arrive.