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XS650 Addict
I've been gradually cleaning up this xs650 that I got not to long ago. It runs now, but it sure is ugly. It looks like most of the POs before me didn't do a good job storing it.
As I look at it more, I'm beginning to like the idea of hardtailing it. What i'm wondering though, is what all needs to change when you hardtail a bike (in terms of parts and what not)? The only thing that comes to the top of my mind is a longer chain, other than that I'm drawing a blank. I do like the look of forward controls, does that effect it much in terms of what you need to change? I would assume I could continue running my disc brakes....What all else would I need to do?
As I look at it more, I'm beginning to like the idea of hardtailing it. What i'm wondering though, is what all needs to change when you hardtail a bike (in terms of parts and what not)? The only thing that comes to the top of my mind is a longer chain, other than that I'm drawing a blank. I do like the look of forward controls, does that effect it much in terms of what you need to change? I would assume I could continue running my disc brakes....What all else would I need to do?
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