My 81 XS650 Build Thread

gemiller

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Started with a running engine but bad electronics 81 XS650. It came mostly disassembled by an individual that knows nothing about motorcycles.

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Stock frame with my new looped hard tail (David Bird)

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Rough cut

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Tacked into place

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Rear wheel mounted

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Reassembled with tapered stem bearings and tc bros lane splitter bars

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Engine back in frame

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Cheap used mustang tank repaired and placement pending on arrival of Hughs weld in tank bungs (save a lot of time and effort) and the receipt of my seat and seat mounting hardware.

I'm on vacation next week out of the state so when I return those parts should be there for reassembly. I will get stuck unfortunately waiting on MikesXS to get the pamco kit back in stock for a factory TCI bike. I will be ordering a Hughs PMA kit this friday upon payday.

I'm still debating about rear fender, if I want to go with a standard trailer fender cut short with a long kicked back sissy bar for the struts.

I will also be making a custom thin film solar panel to put on the rear fender to make a custom iPhone charger. since I will be rolling battery less and just because I can, no other real reason.

Updates to follow as progress continues.
 
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