 I
found this 1995 unit that was flipped over but did not impact any cars or
objects, the plastic was mostly gone but the frame and running gear was
100%. This bike had less than 13k on it so pretty much new.
 First
order of business was to remove everything off the front of the bike.
Wheel, fender, fork tubes, brakes, radiator - everything including the
handlebars and engine shrouds.
 With
angle iron in hand the sub frame began to take shape. Bottom rails set the
structure square and determine the length and width of the A frame
mountings.
 I
purchased a front suspension assembly off a Yamaha 700 Banshee four
wheeler rather than build my own. This sure made assembly here much
easier.
 Things
are really starting to take shape here. New tank cover, side covers and
radiator plus plumbing. The new plastic will need some work as all
this also came from other crashed ST's
 Upper
control arms in place and spindles added. The shocks are from my 98
Valkyrie but proved to be to weak and were replaced with GL1500 rear coil
over shocks.
 Steering
assembly complete, bracing done and electrics at this point is functional.
Ready for not only sheet metal but that first test ride. After a short run
only minor adjustment needed. "Success!"
 Another
view just before I added fenders and remaining trim pieces to front of
machine,
 Memphis
Shades windscreen and all the trimmings are complete. Sway bar also added
just before sheet metal was added.
 Completed
project with soft bags. Mirrors mounted to handlebar ends work great and I
use a Garmin Nuvi 200 for a speedometer. |
|
 After
a bit ob "hot wiring" I was able to get her started and it ran just fine.
Even though the front wheel and fender etc was fine - it was to come off
and go on the eBay sale block in short order.
 Here
the bike is ready to start adding the front frame assembly. The radiator
was removed and was put aside for reinstall later.
 A
set of "wings" are added purely for looks and to provide more width for
added wind deflection and rider protection. At this point the radiator is
mounted in it's new permanent location in the forward section.
I used a pair of 11" pipes to replace the stock fork tubes. The triple
trees need to stay intact and ridged as this assembly will still be used
to transfer steering to the front wheels.
 I
picked up a pair of 14x6 generic four bolt black rims. Also added an old
Yamaha XS11 headlight and old Honda 750 signal lights. Handlebars are
generic units found in the salvage yard.
 Added
wheel adapters to go from 6" centers to 4" bolt patterns. additional trim
pieces added also. Caster and camber at this point is to stay as neutral
as possible - as a guess.
 Sheet
metal applied and a few coats of body filler applied. Plastic starting to
look better as body work done and first coat of flat black added.
 Final
pain scheme in keeping with the whole "stealth" idea. The entire machine
is painted a satin flat black and the accents are full flat black. If
nothing else it's easy to touch up.
 Another
view of the front complete and new GL shocks installed which turned out to
be perfect.
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I
found this 1995 unit that was flipped over but did not impact any cars or
objects, the plastic was mostly gone but the frame and running gear was
100%. This bike had less than 13k on it so pretty much new.
After
a bit ob "hot wiring" I was able to get her started and it ran just fine.
Even though the front wheel and fender etc was fine - it was to come off
and go on the eBay sale block in short order.
