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Dirty Dog you're a hard ass!!
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xs650 build off 2014!!
- Thread starter Irish_prick
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Couple questions.
First is it to late to get in? Slacker Garage Shop SgS would like to get in on this.
Second, Can a xs400 enter?
I have a "shop" bike I have been picking away at for the last couple months inbetween other work but its a 400.
Our goal with this bike has been budget budget budget... Cutting no corners and trying to keep the sell price under $3500 on a complete ground up built bike.
Looks like Michigan should be well represented this year and we would enjoy making the trip.
If im to late to get in no worries, not sure how strict the rules are as far as entry date.
First is it to late to get in? Slacker Garage Shop SgS would like to get in on this.
Second, Can a xs400 enter?
I have a "shop" bike I have been picking away at for the last couple months inbetween other work but its a 400.
Our goal with this bike has been budget budget budget... Cutting no corners and trying to keep the sell price under $3500 on a complete ground up built bike.
Looks like Michigan should be well represented this year and we would enjoy making the trip.
If im to late to get in no worries, not sure how strict the rules are as far as entry date.
DIRTY DOG
XS650 Guru
Frames done . Got it sand blasted for 80 dollars . Powder coated it in my brothers home made oven . It was cold and windy , but I got it done . There's some bare spots that I'll touch up with paint .
At least now I can start assembly . Going to be a busy month and I won't get much done . It should be together by spring . Going skiing this weekend . Certainly can't ride .
Regards,
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At least now I can start assembly . Going to be a busy month and I won't get much done . It should be together by spring . Going skiing this weekend . Certainly can't ride .
Regards,
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I'm 51 with a good back and would like to keep it that way! So 6 days of riding a little over 300 miles a day sounds doable.
Just got word we cant enter our Xs400, That's a bummer but its my fault for not catching this thread earlier. I would think a XS is a XS without displacement but that's the rules. We will pay better attention and be there next year for sure. Best of luck to everyone there and we might just show up anyway 
Irish_prick
master of the cut'n wheel
Just got word we cant enter our Xs400, That's a bummer but its my fault for not catching this thread earlier. I would think a XS is a XS without displacement but that's the rules. We will pay better attention and be there next year for sure. Best of luck to everyone there and we might just show up anyway
PLZ come and hangout its a great time.
sonicarb13
sonicarb13
Good to see other guys are riding hardtails long distance! My longest day was 700 miles on mine and that was enough. 300 is a good comfortable distance. I have 750 miles to the show to do in two days so It should be a good ride.
Demin
XS650 Enthusiast
I just realized I haven't posted for Jan. yet....Not much progress this month.Just trying to figure out how to make a VLX frontend work on the frame.
westonboege
XS650 Addict
Are we supposed to be posting in this thread every month? I made a separate build thread... oops... here is on pic...
Riding from providence RI to Ohio... should be a good 800mi...
Riding from providence RI to Ohio... should be a good 800mi...
AceofSpades
XS650 Addict
January update: SNOWPOCALYPSE 2014 has prevented me from any progress due to lack of shop space, and funds.... and then theres the paying for an engagement ring aspect of a near minimum wage job.... looking for a second job to get us into a place with a garage/shop then some real progress can be made..... down to doing one bike, and not gonna get the rephase, big bore or even the pma done.... hope to at least manage a stretched, dropped seat mini bagger.... but if i score this 650 Nighthawk for cheap, maybe ill just hardtail this XS650 and get another for the better half....
Ranger
XS650 Addict
JANUARY UPDATE: My brother and i drove up to Austin yesterday to pick up our hardtail and a seat pan from VooDoo Vintage. We hung around for a while and shot the shit with David and Kenneth. Let me just say, those guys are class acts. We will definitely be buying another couple of hardtails from them in the future, as well as possibly a complete frame. And the 10 ga. seat pan we picked up is hell for stout.
Champco
XS650 Addict
January Update: Business is incredible which leads to leads to less time in the garage. Bought a new TIG welder that has been sitting without being turned on since its delivery weeks ago! Hoping February proves to be more productive.
Ranger
XS650 Addict
Sounds like a great problem to have!
I posted a thread but anyone know what im doing wrong here. Line up the little bump out with the carb, one slide is right, and this one....wtf! Anyone? Sorry first go around with carbs. Figure if im rebuilding a whole bike I should be able to figure this out. Will be buying linked ones when can afford it, just need these to try and get the bike running. Anyone care to clue me in? The way its going I wont be making it anywhere in august 
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I posted a thread but anyone know what im doing wrong here. Line up the little bump out with the carb, one slide is right, and this one....wtf! Anyone? Sorry first go around with carbs. Figure if im rebuilding a whole bike I should be able to figure this out. Will be buying linked ones when can afford it, just need these to try and get the bike running. Anyone care to clue me in? The way its going I wont be making it anywhere in august
The "slider" is 90 degrees off. The curve at the bottom of the "slider" cylinder should open out. Perhaps you can rotate the rubber diaphram 90 degrees.
wiggins
XS650 Addict
Where at in MO are you?
as for a picture update this month:
That slowed down progress. Walked away from it with no injuries except to my wallet.
Bought a truck now and hopefully the weather in Feb will be much kinder to me.
Irish_prick
master of the cut'n wheel
oh come on that'll buff right out...lol good to heir no injuries.
wiggins
XS650 Addict
I was never good at buffing, that's why I bought a flat black truck lol.
