Old School Chopper | Yamaha XS650 Chopper Build Series ep 18

[@DimecitycyclesShop]

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

[@shadetreesurgeon]

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

[@Stephen-wh7vl]

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

[@rjuhl2007]

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

[@toecutterjenkins]

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]

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

[@leesuschrist]

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]

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.

[@derektalasek795]

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

[@harleyd3223]

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..

[@Freelunch10]

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 👌🏻

[@williampayne8280]

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.

[@themalthee]

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

[@kegonpegs2833]

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 ✌

[@tanktreadway420]

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.

[@Leonarco333]

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.

[@lotusdj1]

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

[@davepearce6382]

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

[@blueridgebiker6209]

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.

[@vincentvelazquez6001]

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]

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

[@rightousrayful]

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

[@CraigSmith568]

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.

[@InetteMotoBiker]

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!

[@brycebuildsit]

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.

[@bigalvision1782]

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.

[@WinningWinningWinning]

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

[@jonfarris2716]

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.

[@kowboykalebb]

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

[@Sudomarkii]

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

[@Retrofit28]

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

[@Firestorm637]

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.

[@German_MDS]

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

[@mikedanaher3413]

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

[@JT-cloverbottomt]

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

[@JHamm-zi4ux]

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

[@tanninbarker8145]

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

[@pcontiman]

these vids are a little bit of happiness. thanks

[@midtennmoto7541]

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!

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

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

[@TheFattyBen]

The "Make the XS650 shiny again" series. Lol. Idk why, but watching parts get polished is super satisfying.

[@vinnyrides]

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

[@TheDude68305]

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.

[@HARMARSCH2]

Shadetree Surgeon, Nice Job. The XS 650 looks great. I can’t wait to see it painted and Jessica and you riding it. Great job Josh.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Looks like a real 60’s chopper. 👍🏼 😎

[@Super.Deluxe1]

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.

[@SEEKANDDESTROY717]

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.

[@JourdonGulick]

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

[@thedoty5729]

The bike is looking phenomenal, can't wait to see your finished product! I enjoy your polishing montages more than my favorite 80s movies!

[@filasophies4423]

The culmination of two years effort!

[@jessemn228]

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

[@wtwolverine16]

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

[@patmanwainwright3423]

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

[@jfgaming3507]

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

[@nimapakzad3628]

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.

[@Jeffwyatt81]

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

[@chrisdroste3296]

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

[@Slimjimdom]

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

[@The333]

YES - polishing - FlashDance music! I feel this is included just for me, even if it isn't. lol. Bike looks killer.

[@Dadmoves49]

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

[@kaseeds]

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

[@imminent82]

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

[@johnalbright8093]

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

[@kylefrye6265]

Great stuff, I love that you don’t admit to being hung over, but you were! Awesome build keep up the excellent work can’t wait to see the finished project!

[@bussyox10]

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.

[@AtownBurns]

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!!!

[@extrasmack]

She's coming together nicely!

[@bubbarandall645]

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

[@KevinFreist]

nice job dude. your hard work will pay in spades later. you learned a lot of new stuff you will use later.

[@Gromtrooper6189]

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.

[@ronfuller9503]

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

[@VeeFour]

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

[@nuttda3244]

Can't wait to see her finished.

[@hillbilly8336]

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!

[@jackscape5478]

love your "Montage" music man, reminds me of those weird VHS tapes theyd show you at school hahahaha great stuff man im so keen to see the finished product

[@cooper7395]

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.

[@superglidefletch8003]

Front end looks so clean like that. Great choice in changing it up and going the route you did. 🤘🤘 get better soon Brother

[@mbarr1029]

Just WOW, Nice job Josh. Lookin good.

[@kerianjones559]

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

[@tiagomazzon]

The BEST update so far! Keep up the good work! AWESOME BIKE!

[@Marcus_972]

Love this series Josh, thanks for taking us along.

[@pessimisticoptimist2329]

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!

[@gerlandkent6377]

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

[@rattletrap1]

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

[@TheGorillaBiker]

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.

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

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.

[@Eric-fs3cc]

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]

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

[@Eric-fs3cc]

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

[@bikerboyz599]

Those bars are badass. Keep up good work.

[@PhatboyHD88]

PA is the same buddy it rains almost every day , sucks ass,, looks really good my man ! Thanks for the video my friend..

[@Jeffwyatt81]

Hah, I’m with you man. Down in Baltimore county and seems lately every time I get out on the Fatboy I get caught in the rain.

[@rowdyrodb]

That was freaking awesome man.....the finished job will be wicked nd you did it yourself...Well done.

[@MrSlowestD16]

Lookin pretty bad-ass man! Look forward to you finishing it up, this is home stretch!

[@Bigskyxj]

It is looking fucking awesome. I can truly appreciate all the hard work that you have put into this bike so far.

[@georgejed6869]

Coming out Fricken' Awesome! I like the stacked headlights.

[@donrudeboyt1895]

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

[@parkerdavenport2749]

You are getting me so pumped to build my 1975 cb400f chopper!

[@salazarsalazar9573]

Holy shit you actually show a chopper finally ive sat through your other videos where you just talk n talk n talk and no bike you managed to s finally show a chopper bout time

[@michaelcoulter714]

All your hard work paid off !

[@BrianLarson1326]

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.

[@TheJohnscherer]

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!

[@jimgrady7458]

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

[@hsmith3844]

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

[@TheFloridapoolman]

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

[@danhelms22]

Hell yeah brother, the paint job better have a shit ton of metal flake!

[@johnbaca8692]

Lower the tank, install some shorter forks, and it would bitchen!!! Oh yeah, a little paint and such wouldn't hurt. I do love the shiny bits! It's already a nice bike.