rigiddude, good plan! ride it, get the bugs worked out, think about a plan of of changes, alterations, improvements. Then do major stuff in the winter. Looks good, your address nor'easter, but the bike looks European?
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Let's See The XS's
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rigidude
XS650 New Member
hey thanks, good eye !..it was advertised in the "triumph" section of CL as a Bonneville clone. Not even under Yamaha or XS or anything else.
Talk about bugs, just one, BIG One - front end wobble at certain speeds. I think I can nail the culprit(s), but want to ride....dam
Talk about bugs, just one, BIG One - front end wobble at certain speeds. I think I can nail the culprit(s), but want to ride....dam
Steering bearings,
go to tapered bearings, or check bearing preload at least. A cupped front tire will bring on wobble. Hint to damp, steering wobble push on both handlebars, pulling will just make it worse. I am not suggesting you continue to ride a bike that will wobble but......
Check for a ground wire from the triples to the frame, some years didn't have one some owners didn't think it's important. Current through the bearings will ruin them.
go to tapered bearings, or check bearing preload at least. A cupped front tire will bring on wobble. Hint to damp, steering wobble push on both handlebars, pulling will just make it worse. I am not suggesting you continue to ride a bike that will wobble but......
Check for a ground wire from the triples to the frame, some years didn't have one some owners didn't think it's important. Current through the bearings will ruin them.
I used 2" stainless sanitary tubing and had to make bushings to match up to the carburetors... They measured out about 2.085"
Sub xs650
XS650 Addict
Ok thank I have to do allmost the same thing with the intake
Topspeed674
XS650 Member
I have a gel-battery under the seat
The tank is handmade by a friend ,he just knocked it out of a sheat of 2mm alloy ,he build it to my exact specifications and mesures (when I sit on the end of the Manx-seat my knees wedge exactly in the dents of my tank
His site : www.streugmetalshop.be
Your friend has skills man! Beautiful bike!....
Topspeed674
XS650 Member
This is a 1979 XS650 affectionatelly known as "Ophelia." She has a TC Brothers hardtail kit, a stripped bare frame and tank. The tank,chain tensioner and sprung seat from Monstercraftman. The headlight and bars are unknown and used from a pile of parts. The mids are used rearsets from a GSXR750. The pipes are welded from a universal kit. Wheels are the stock mags painted black. Forks are lowered 4 inches and brakes are stock front and rear discs with steel braided lines. The motor is stock XS650 (for now) with a Pamco hall effect sensor setup with "Ultimate Coil" and a Hughs Handbuilt PMA. It's "Kick Start" only with a small 12V battery in the fake oil tank under the seat. I also hand fabbed a "Jockey Shifter" setup with a foot operated "Suicide Clutch." Ophelia is a blast to ride and she is very reliable. Not bad for about $3k... 
XS650_Bobber
Working in my project
Very nice! I love the old bikes. Did they come with fork boots?
tonytorque
XS650 Enthusiast
shotgunjoe
XS650 Hunter
My work in progress. It will never be done im afraid.
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
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I Like it!!! What handle bars are those?
tonytorque
XS650 Enthusiast
Its a LSL flyer (101 cm) bought it in germany (louis mototr parts) it was chrome, I powdercoat it satin black!
Tron
Bearded Sheep Whisperer
I really like that tony.. Looks awesome. Reminds me of an old ironhead
Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
7 months of building and this is the final product - quite pleased with it actually 
Some final adjustments etc and we're ready for summer
Some final adjustments etc and we're ready for summer
MB Canada
flying the chair
Well, finally rolled it out of the shop... took a little to long as usual .... here is my Kenny Roberts homage..... the front fender is only on for safety purpose (getting insurance)... it had to be cut due to damage of original.... i was going for that ole Ducati Single Scrambler fender look....
I hope the pic's uploaded....
I hope the pic's uploaded....
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Nice bikes everyone!
Paulrxs650, I especially enjoyed seeing your pics, since in many ways it gives me a preview of what mine may look like. I'd chosen that basic color scheme too (although I'm still not sure). To me, yours is, for a chopper, very elegant. I have that same tank and I'm curious how far we can travel before running out of gas.
Paulrxs650, I especially enjoyed seeing your pics, since in many ways it gives me a preview of what mine may look like. I'd chosen that basic color scheme too (although I'm still not sure). To me, yours is, for a chopper, very elegant. I have that same tank and I'm curious how far we can travel before running out of gas.
