Recent content by SteelToeJoe

Ok, so I have an earlier engine, one with a compression release thingy on the left exhaust valve cover. ('73 TX650) I finally got some new filters and some oil in my engine the other night so I kicked it over for the first time. (Just once, wasn't tryin to start it, just a kick for the hell of...

Small Update Moved the back tire up, Engine is in. I think its about a 5inch stretch now. Im gona cut the back of the axle plate off like I was sayin but I wanta wait till I got my chain first to make sure everything lines up alright. PO put to much heat in the frame so I had to grind a bit...

Putin this pick up to show how long it is, I think the other pic was a bit angled makin it look a bit shorter. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff422/SteelToeJoe/xs9.jpg I like the look of Patches bike. This see through thing is growin on me. Kups650, Im not really following you. Do...

DaddyG, Thanks for the examples. Wildbill, I wouldn't sell, maybe trade, rather not because all my numbers match, frame, engine, title, and I kinda like that. But, maybe trade, got any pics? So, I think I'm gona go ahead and drill the new axle holes but not chop the back of the axle...

Dusty, is your green bike the one with 5" or is it the one in your avatar? I like the axle adjusters on your green bike, like how they are at the front of the axle plate, not the back. I think if I did make this cut it would look alot better with that style axle adjuster but I don't know...

Dusty, I know I would have to run some sort of chain tensioner, but you think it would still be slap crazy? You run one on yours? Wish I could talk to someone with an 8" and see if they hate it or not. Angus, I'm not sure what you are talking about welding. My idea for bringin up the rear...

Just some more info for those who are interested. Its a '73 frame, and I just so happen to have a '73 engine to put in it. Frame came with a brand new pair of Mikuni vm34s I think I'll use. :thumbsup: Thinkin 8" z bars (have all kinds of bars but not the ones I want) And it will have custom...

It maybe more work than its worth, I wish I knew of some other 8" builds to look at to see if I like them or not. If you know of any please post links or pics of them here cuz I wana check them out before I deside to do this. The top rail (like where seat springs would go) would be even...

So Im not sure if I like the idea of an 8" stretch, mainly because I've never heard of an 8" stretch on a xs650. I'm trying to deside to go ahead with it or try to shorten it up. There is plenty of room on the axle plates (or whatever you call them) to drill a whole nother hole, cut the old...

So I finaly got a hold of a title to start my buld with. It came with this already hardtailed frame, think I'll use it too. I knew it was long but the seller didn't know how long. I thought it might be a 6" stretch, turns out its a damn 8"!!! I mean I think its 8", it measures 36" from the...

Thanks to everyone for the advice. Probably won't mess with it untill fiday. Looks like the general consensus is that the right side of the frame is the easiest way in.

I should win because I'm a poor boy and probably the first to post that doesn't already have custom pipes of some discription. And I don't have any cool story about picking up an almost complete project for $500 or anything like that. I've got $1500 invested in my project, two engines and no...

It's all in the title. What is the easiest way to get the engine back in? I laid it on its side to get it out, is that the best way in? Everyone, share your engine installation expericnce please. My friends are lazy and not into motorcycles so I'll probably be tryin to get it in...

Thanks guys, ya saved me 50 miles worth of gas.

DAMN! ya its a maxim 400