CoastsideXS650
Princeton Motor Works
I want to share a new project I picked up. I saw it last minute on craigslist and decided I had to have it. I drove all the way from San Francisco to Modesto to pick it up. Ive been looking for a new project to make a slightly customized but mostly stock tracker kinda build.
Bringing the bike home. Front wheel off and strapped in the back of a minivan without seats.
The bike is a 1980 xs650 Special II. It had a few problems from the get go.
A few shots as soon as I got her home:
Overall it is pretty good. Very little rust, low mileage, ran ok for the short time I rode it in the seller's parking lot. It should be a great donor bike for something new.
I also decided to name her Lucille. I have never named a vehicle before but I feel that it is time to rectify that.
Bringing the bike home. Front wheel off and strapped in the back of a minivan without seats.
The bike is a 1980 xs650 Special II. It had a few problems from the get go.
Front and rear brakes were shot, battery isn't charging, turn signals don't flash, leaking head gasket (and a few others), and a super loose swingarm.
A few shots as soon as I got her home:
Overall it is pretty good. Very little rust, low mileage, ran ok for the short time I rode it in the seller's parking lot. It should be a great donor bike for something new.
I also decided to name her Lucille. I have never named a vehicle before but I feel that it is time to rectify that.