The very last dommie custom from me, hope you've all enjoyed my bikes and will be returning soon with something very special. Glad to have helped everyone with their own bikes over the last few years and wish good luck for your future projects.
Absolutely lovely. Do you set the bottom of the tank level to the bottom frame rail, or is it all by eye when its on its wheels. Just wondering whether I can do my tank and subframe before I have the wheels sorted.Cheers
Hi, i set the rear sub frame to same level as the frame underneath the engine, but you must bring the top rail of the rear frame up about an inch where it meets the main frame, you need the bottom of the tank to be approximately 10mm from the top of the rear frame rail.
Hi Backtracker, wondergfull bikes you 're making! would like to use an SLR 650, is this a possibility? Are the frames identical? Regards, and enjoy the weekend! Steven
Thanks for the kind words, you can use an slr650 but the rear frame section is a single box section and would therefore involve a different approach. good luck with your build.
I felt in love when I first saw the bike. Really nice work! Could you tell me if you took the originally rear rims and which dimensions do the tires have. Cheers.
Hi Andrew, Did you have to relocate the petcock on the CG125 tank? I just purchased a new one on eBay from Hong Kong, and the petcock is too far forward. If so, did you also need to switch to a larger petcock for faster fuel delivery? The CG125 petcock is tiny compared to the NX650. Thanks for the inspiration! Hope to be ripping up the streets of New York City on my NX/scrambler by spring!
Hi there, I haven't had to move the tap on any of the bikes, it is a close fit to the left side of the frame but you should be ok. Good luck with your build.
Hi yes I do sell my bikes but haven't built one for a while, I am planning to do one v.soon and hope to have it complete by Christmas so watch this space!!
I can see the benefit of a two seater but the longer seat and additional footpegs would alter the overall look. I have seen similar customs with room for a pillion but personally prefer the single look.
Another bit of advice if you don't mind… With the CRF250 cans, which look beautiful by the way!, how involved is it to fabricate the connection pipes from the stock headers? Would you consider selling a connection pipe set? However, I don't plan to cut my frame, so the angle will be a little different. And just curious, are they too loud for city use?
I try to keep things simple ands the best way to connect the cans to the header pipes is to use the pipes from each , cut them and the nx pipes will slide inside the crf pipes, leave them quite long and you can then adjust accordingly. By using both crf and nx pipes at the connectors you will have a very neat and gas tight seal. And yes they are loud 😊
hi backtracker. at this time, I started with my project to customize a NX650. I like the cover for the frame triangle you used. Wherefrom do you get them?
Hi Andrew, I'still got the wheels build. Now I'm dealing with the seat. At all of your bikes you used pretty simillar seat/tail combination. Did you build them by your self or could you tell me where to buy? Regards. Georg
Lovely! Is it for sale?
ReplyDeleteIt's ok - found it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NX650-Dominator-street-tracker-custom-special-/121343665172?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1c40a56414
DeleteAbsolutely lovely. Do you set the bottom of the tank level to the bottom frame rail, or is it all by eye when its on its wheels. Just wondering whether I can do my tank and subframe before I have the wheels sorted.Cheers
ReplyDeleteHi, i set the rear sub frame to same level as the frame underneath the engine, but you must bring the top rail of the rear frame up about an inch where it meets the main frame, you need the bottom of the tank to be approximately 10mm from the top of the rear frame rail.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes i usually do this without the wheels attached but you have the bike level on the stand. Hope this helps.
ReplyDeleteHi Backtracker, wondergfull bikes you 're making!
ReplyDeletewould like to use an SLR 650, is this a possibility?
Are the frames identical?
Regards, and enjoy the weekend!
Steven
Thanks for the kind words, you can use an slr650 but the rear frame section is a single box section and would therefore involve a different approach.
Deletegood luck with your build.
Hi Andrew.
ReplyDeletewhere can I get washer for side panel ? I am missing one so panel is not completely in affecting aesthetics .
Many thanks ,
Pedro
Hi Andrew.
ReplyDeleteI own one of your bikes . I love it .
Could you please tell me where to get washer for side panel ? I lost one .
Cheers
Hi, the washers came with the fasteners, bought on ebay.
ReplyDeletecheers
I felt in love when I first saw the bike. Really nice work! Could you tell me if you took the originally rear rims and which dimensions do the tires have.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Hi, yes the hub's are original , rims are 17" / 2.5". Tyres are 120/ 17.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Hi Andrew,
ReplyDeleteDid you have to relocate the petcock on the CG125 tank? I just purchased a new one on eBay from Hong Kong, and the petcock is too far forward. If so, did you also need to switch to a larger petcock for faster fuel delivery? The CG125 petcock is tiny compared to the NX650. Thanks for the inspiration! Hope to be ripping up the streets of New York City on my NX/scrambler by spring!
Hi there, I haven't had to move the tap on any of the bikes, it is a close fit to the left side of the frame but you should be ok. Good luck with your build.
Deletehello do you sell your wonderful bikes ?
ReplyDeleteAC.
Hi yes I do sell my bikes but haven't built one for a while, I am planning to do one v.soon and hope to have it complete by Christmas so watch this space!!
ReplyDeleteNice,
ReplyDeletemaybe one that two people can climb on it ?
I do really like the grey and the green model.
Keep me inform.
AC.
I can see the benefit of a two seater but the longer seat and additional footpegs would alter the overall look.
DeleteI have seen similar customs with room for a pillion but personally prefer the single look.
Another bit of advice if you don't mind… With the CRF250 cans, which look beautiful by the way!, how involved is it to fabricate the connection pipes from the stock headers? Would you consider selling a connection pipe set? However, I don't plan to cut my frame, so the angle will be a little different. And just curious, are they too loud for city use?
ReplyDeleteI try to keep things simple ands the best way to connect the cans to the header pipes is to use the pipes from each , cut them and the nx pipes will slide inside the crf pipes, leave them quite long and you can then adjust accordingly. By using both crf and nx pipes at the connectors you will have a very neat and gas tight seal.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes they are loud 😊
hi backtracker. at this time, I started with my project to customize a NX650. I like the cover for the frame triangle you used. Wherefrom do you get them?
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI'still got the wheels build. Now I'm dealing with the seat. At all of your bikes you used pretty simillar seat/tail combination. Did you build them by your self or could you tell me where to buy?
Regards.
Georg
I gotta get me one of these :)
ReplyDeleteHi backtracker,
ReplyDeletereally cool bike!
Where can I buy these number plate side panels?
Thx in advance!
Regards from Germany
Oli