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XS650 chopped & Raked Lots of pics!
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- bobber chopper custom fabricating
Let's not hear anybody bad mouthing Harbor Freight welders again. Tell them it's their skills that are lacking.
The only problem considering where you're trying to go is in the headlight arrangement. It looks too much like a fender adapted to that purpose. It looks better in the last pic because it looks less like that. It wouldn't take much change to fix it.
I have to agree with Pete. It needs a rear suspension. Otherwise I think it's like an easy way out instead of the achievement it could be. A futuristic bike will have a rear suspension - guaranteed
A damn good rear suspension.
The only problem considering where you're trying to go is in the headlight arrangement. It looks too much like a fender adapted to that purpose. It looks better in the last pic because it looks less like that. It wouldn't take much change to fix it.
I have to agree with Pete. It needs a rear suspension. Otherwise I think it's like an easy way out instead of the achievement it could be. A futuristic bike will have a rear suspension - guaranteed
A damn good rear suspension.
Let's not hear anybody bad mouthing Harbor Freight welders again. Tell them it's their skills that are lacking.
The only problem considering where you're trying to go is in the headlight arrangement. It looks too much like a fender adapted to that purpose. It looks better in the last pic because it looks less like that. It wouldn't take much change to fix it.
I have to agree with Pete. It needs a rear suspension. Otherwise I think it's like an easy way out instead of the achievement it could be. A futuristic bike will have a rear suspension - guaranteed
Yeah the fender look to the headlight assembly was what i was dreading. Im sure though once its all done, the details are in place, and its powdercoated,it will lose the fender look... i hope
As for the suspension, I just didn't want it. This is my first rigid build, that is what i set out to do. For me, throwing some cash at a suspension would have been a lot easier than building the jig bending some tube and fabricating the tail. This is just the look i wanted.
I am planning another build using a rear suspension based off the Kraus MC bike. But im not throwing that much cash and time into an XS project. I LOVE their setup...
Tech7
XS650 Junkie
I don't care if it's got suspension or a weird headlight. This guy has skills and vision. Thanks Justin.
Teebs
King of the Ass-Hats
The fender turned me off too, but the work is too good to form any solid opinions at the moment. I'm really looking forward to seeing the overall effect, and can't wait to see how/when/if you tie that headlight look into the ass-end and pull it all together.
Thanks for the share, brother. It's been a while since I've seen anything that really piqued my interest.
Thanks for the share, brother. It's been a while since I've seen anything that really piqued my interest.
uknowme2goog
XS650,1980, Bobber
bikes looking great.....i wish i had your skills....now i have to go and kick my bike
durgam_K
XS650 Addict
Im diggin this as well. You cant put a price on skills!!!
kvanderploeg
The Dutch Terror
Beautiful build so far, and it seems you have a good eye for detail. I'm close by, can I come hang out and watch the magic in progress?
Kent
Kent
sluginxlt
xs6-fiddy
awesome work, i'm really digging the wheels on there!
Malloy
XS650 Enthusiast
The wheels look beastly - great choice. Awesome 'project'
crazyazsredneck
XS650 Addict
sooooo cooolllllllll i like it
Ironsled77
XS650 GRAND HACK
Justin come back and enlighten us. We need an update! Oh and buy the way hodwy neighbor 
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Justin come back and enlighten us. We need an update! Oh and buy the way hodwy neighbor
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I assume TOILET is JOLIET? lol whats up man. Ive been on a bit of a break on this. Needed to step back and make it fun again. I'll have some more pics and goodies to share soon.
Ironsled77
XS650 GRAND HACK
Haha! You got it. Where 80 and 55 start to swirl. I feel you on making it fun. I am at a stop also on my build. Maybe tonight it will change. I have been staring at your frame jig .....think im gonna make one myself. Is that something you came up with or did you find plans for it?
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LOL! Too funny. the jig is a bit of a mix from some plans, pics, and finally it came together with the fixtures that were dictated by the XS frame. Real simple project. I was surprised how accurate i was able to get it without much hassle.
That being said, like an idiot i decided to re-weld the stand on it, and bowed my freaking main rails about a quarter inch. still works great, just have to keep that in mind when adjusting for the axle height... live and learn i guess.
If you dont want to re-invent the wheel, i can give you all the measurements.
That being said, like an idiot i decided to re-weld the stand on it, and bowed my freaking main rails about a quarter inch. still works great, just have to keep that in mind when adjusting for the axle height... live and learn i guess.
If you dont want to re-invent the wheel, i can give you all the measurements.
Thet
XS650 Enthusiast
What fender is that?
Ironsled77
XS650 GRAND HACK
measurements would be nice!
you think you will be riding the bike this summer?
you think you will be riding the bike this summer?
