Hey everyone, I figured I would start a build thread since I'm finally making some progress.
I bought this 1979 xs650 special about 3 months ago with 12,xxx miles for a cool 900 bucks. This is my first street bike and the first build project I've ever taken on. I'm 19 and I don't even have my motorcycle license yet, so this could be an interesting journey.
This is what the bike looked like when I bought it
I plan on going for the classic "bobber" feel with a mid stance and a "thin" look.
I hate calling it a "bobber" but I feel like that's what most people distinguish that style as.
I'll be using a tc bros hardtail.
I will also be putting a PMA kit and a pamco ignition on it very soon.
I bought an alien tank, mid pegs, and some other miscellaneous parts from monstercraftsman and a set of black drag bars from tc bros.
I also picked up some spoke wheels off ebay.
I only have a pic of the rear but i'll post a pic of the front when I get time.
They are coming apart to get powdercoated.
A few days ago I ordered my new rear fender, strut kit, battery box/electronics box, seat spring mounts,
neck gusset, drunk break anchor rod, and some other random stuff that I can't remember.
I'll be sure to post pics when the parts arrive.
Yesterday I started tearing down the bike so I can get it ready to send the frame to TC bros for the hardtail. This is the progress I have so far.
I look forward to progressing on this project and I'd appreciate any comment/ suggestions you guys might have.
-Alex
I bought this 1979 xs650 special about 3 months ago with 12,xxx miles for a cool 900 bucks. This is my first street bike and the first build project I've ever taken on. I'm 19 and I don't even have my motorcycle license yet, so this could be an interesting journey.
This is what the bike looked like when I bought it
I plan on going for the classic "bobber" feel with a mid stance and a "thin" look.
I hate calling it a "bobber" but I feel like that's what most people distinguish that style as.
I'll be using a tc bros hardtail.
I will also be putting a PMA kit and a pamco ignition on it very soon.
I bought an alien tank, mid pegs, and some other miscellaneous parts from monstercraftsman and a set of black drag bars from tc bros.
I also picked up some spoke wheels off ebay.
I only have a pic of the rear but i'll post a pic of the front when I get time.
They are coming apart to get powdercoated.
A few days ago I ordered my new rear fender, strut kit, battery box/electronics box, seat spring mounts,
neck gusset, drunk break anchor rod, and some other random stuff that I can't remember.
I'll be sure to post pics when the parts arrive.
Yesterday I started tearing down the bike so I can get it ready to send the frame to TC bros for the hardtail. This is the progress I have so far.
I look forward to progressing on this project and I'd appreciate any comment/ suggestions you guys might have.
-Alex