Let's See The XS's

[Freak]

Sold my 04 Deuce and built this over the winter. Im in love this time its for real.

 

[WacoBrian]

those bikes are sweet great work. i want to see other side of black bike and carb setup on the white

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Sold my 04 Deuce and built this over the winter. Im in love this time its for real.

Freak welcome and nice bike! I saw it on 650chopper!

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[jmcgowan]

Sold my 04 Deuce and built this over the winter. Im in love this time its for real.

I can see why, that thing is sweet!

 

[twinsarehot]

http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/03/xs650-cafe-the-beast-mk2-from-the-limey/

wow, XS porn worth noting.

 

[curt698]

http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/03/xs650-cafe-the-beast-mk2-from-the-limey/

wow, XS porn worth noting.

I hate that bike! It makes me feel $hitty about what I am going to call a cafe when I'm done with mine. I guess I'm just short a few grand and decades of experience

 

[Furious D]

Not mine but I have been looking for more info on this bike:

I saved this pic from over at the old 650rider forum, I guess its more of a street scrambler than tracker. I've been told the swingarm is off a Radian. I really want to build something like this, Maybe with a set of high pipes.

 

[inxs]

- i dont know if this is the same bike with a different paint job, but although similar it does have a different number plate...both this one and the above in grey come from holland, have the same styling and very similar number plates...the bike below is owned by Steven Snoep

 

[Mellowyellow]

Heres some updated pictures of the project.

 

[Furious D]

- i dont know if this is the same bike with a different paint job, but although similar it does have a different number plate...both this one and the above in grey come from holland, have the same styling and very similar number plates...the bike below is owned by Steven Snoep

Looks to be the same bike to me, I really want to know more about the build. Thats exactly the kind of bike I want to build. Something not too nice to take thru the mud but could be a daily driver.

 

[Two Wheel Mafia]

Well here are mine.

The First bike is my first real build.

Second bike is what I building right now.

The last is what happens when you store a bike at your grandmothers over the winter.

 

[royfisk]

1975 xs-650 b otherwise known as the xsl bike
36mm xs-850 forks extended 2" from franks forks
73 tx-750 swing arm
avon diztenza tyres
super trapp muffs
ported head
34mm mikuni vm carbs
redwing 14.25" hammerhead shocks
second bike is my stock 75 xs-650b

 

[Bandito]

Here's my bike. It's an 1980 with about 22k miles on it. It was a rusty junker that
had been crashed.

I completely tore it down... removed all the unnecessary frame mounts for the seat
etc... removed the centrestand mounts... had the frame refinished... installed all new
suspension front and rear.. used lowered 10.5 shocks in the back and lowered the
front 2 1/4 inches. Rebuilt the carbs... installed new clutch... shift shaft... all new
wheel bearings, powdercoated tons of bits... bobbed the rear fender... all new guages,
clutch/brake controls.. etc. It's about 99% complete at this point. Has mikesxs performance 2 into one header and pipe... new fuel tank... aside from a few nuts and
bolts here and there, and not ripping the motor to pieces, it's been redone to the best
of my skills.

The seatpan is out for some work, then upholstery. Just need to figure out how to get
the turn signal LED's to work...and toss some mirrors on. It's going to be ridden lots,
looking forward to it.

This is my first complete motor out rebuild... and I have learned lots of great things.

Some frustrations, but overall a great experience.

The style of my bike is a lowrider.... whatever that means. That's what I call it.

 

[highspeedhamish]

Did someone say rusty?

 

[ejdirin]

Here's a project I'd been working on for a while. Just needs the front brakes and cables. Anybody have any experience with cables on apehangers? No stock throttle/clutch cables will work....

 

[highspeedhamish]

I had the fab shop do up the seat mount... I wanted it to be level as possible.

 

[cruza]

rode her for 10 years,totally unreliable electrics ,fixed them up then garaged her for 3 years,

the forum has inspired me to to a rebuild

 

[Furious D]

Got it running today, Not running great but I'm getting close:

I thought about running it without mufflers for a while, i dont think thats going to happen. Its really loud and I pass by two state troopers houses on the way home from work at 10:00 p.m. All thats left to do is fab up the seat mount and wire up the Lucas tailight and its ready for a test ride.

Total investment so far : $384, I just might make my goal of $500 if I can get the carbs going.

 

[MN_TX650]

I don't think I ever posted pictures of my TX in this thread, so here it goes. Not that I can compete with some of the other 650's in this thread! =O

 

[Furious D]

I think your bike competes great! What kind of tank and seat is that?