Steveair2
XS650 Addict
Spike, I understand. I have a 72 tank if you want it, you can have it.
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Let's See The XS's
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Haha, I like it, thanx for the ride. Reminds me of when I cafe'd mine.
That silver on black is super sharp.
What if the silver pattern on the tank was rectangulared, fattened and wedged to compliment the sidecover. Like, imagine the sidecover trim rotated 180° and placed at the leading edge of the tank, with the leading edge parallel with the front downtubes...
That silver on black is super sharp.
What if the silver pattern on the tank was rectangulared, fattened and wedged to compliment the sidecover. Like, imagine the sidecover trim rotated 180° and placed at the leading edge of the tank, with the leading edge parallel with the front downtubes...
Spike
XS650 Member
Pahako:
Awesome that you're in Omaha! And not that I'm aware of on the the plate, other than it being a historical, that's just what they gave me at the DMV. I'd probably like black letters anyway, haha.
TwoManyXS1Bs:
Thanks man! I like that idea, actually I was trying to imagine how something similar would might look like on there, none of the originals seemed to come to a sharp point like that. Might have to give it a try.
Awesome that you're in Omaha! And not that I'm aware of on the the plate, other than it being a historical, that's just what they gave me at the DMV. I'd probably like black letters anyway, haha.
TwoManyXS1Bs:
Thanks man! I like that idea, actually I was trying to imagine how something similar would might look like on there, none of the originals seemed to come to a sharp point like that. Might have to give it a try.
chop7
XS650 New Member
hi there
heres a couple of pix of my 77 xs motor with some stuff that ive built around it.
its in the shakedown phase at the moment as i built it first before looking at the motor too hard.
speaking from experience i know that if i did it the other way id end up with a box of bits in the garage under the bench ,this way i have a working bike that just needs a bit of sorting ready for spring cool huh?
heres a couple of pix of my 77 xs motor with some stuff that ive built around it.
its in the shakedown phase at the moment as i built it first before looking at the motor too hard.
speaking from experience i know that if i did it the other way id end up with a box of bits in the garage under the bench ,this way i have a working bike that just needs a bit of sorting ready for spring cool huh?
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good thinking ....thats defo the way to do it Chop7
Welcome to the forum . Why not start a seperate 'build thread' where you can keep us abreast of progress and you'll have a good record of all the work too.
Check out the UK forum customxs650 .http://www.customxs650.com/ There is probably quite a few members near you.
You do have to refresh the page every time to get onto the site though for some reason
Welcome to the forum . Why not start a seperate 'build thread' where you can keep us abreast of progress and you'll have a good record of all the work too.
Check out the UK forum customxs650 .http://www.customxs650.com/ There is probably quite a few members near you.
You do have to refresh the page every time to get onto the site though for some reason
stewart90
XS650 Enthusiast
Here's my 1974 650 . The pics with the lower bars is how I bought it I added the bars and new switches. I chose black because I plan to paint the lower forks and wheels back also. Still a few other things i want to do to it, like lift the front of the tank to name one but it's a start
wolds
XS650 Enthusiast
Unfocused
I Love Boobies
Very cool bike. Nice and clean.
wolds
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks for the compliment. I had reservations about taking what was a very clean 79 Special II and doing this to it, but I've had the bike for 35 years and wasn't riding it much in the form that it was in. I also have a 07 R1200RT and a 76 R60/6 so this bike rounds out my ride options nicely.
Wolds Please post more photos when its finished. I think the 750SS fairing looks great.
jkocr2
XS650 Addict
Making progress
micky2shoes
XS650 New Member
Hi all - just bought this.
It's getting street trackered, so i have a motolanna seat on the way, new bars, lights etc. Need to source a brembo front caliper too, as 1970s brakes weren't great then and haven't improved any.
Bloody thing decided to stop playing this weekend, wouldn't fire up, and no evident spark at the plug - and then when i switched the ignition off, it'd ignite the fuel in the pipes and gave an almighty bang. It sounded like a driveby, i thought the cops were going to arrive any minute. Anyway, seems it was a duff battery - tried starting it with it connected to a charger, and all good....
It's getting street trackered, so i have a motolanna seat on the way, new bars, lights etc. Need to source a brembo front caliper too, as 1970s brakes weren't great then and haven't improved any.
Bloody thing decided to stop playing this weekend, wouldn't fire up, and no evident spark at the plug - and then when i switched the ignition off, it'd ignite the fuel in the pipes and gave an almighty bang. It sounded like a driveby, i thought the cops were going to arrive any minute. Anyway, seems it was a duff battery - tried starting it with it connected to a charger, and all good....
56nomad
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi all,
I've made a few subtle changes to the old girl now. My ringing ears have made me fit replica Dunstall reverse cone megas which, thankfully, are quieter and look more 'cafe-racer' style than the shorties. I tried 4" drop clubman bars but my aching wrists and back said I should stick to the 2" bars. And I've knocked up a pair of tank badges now.
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I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
56nomad
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi Shakey, Thanks. I won't be PMAing this one just yet because of the cost of converting to a Boyer or such like. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" However, it's on the cards for my other build, an earlier '79 with points ignition. I've already picked up an RD stator and rotor and a mounting adaptor. Just need a reg/rect. Which reg/rect have you got on yours?
Whereabouts in the UK are you?
56nomad
XS650 Enthusiast
Liking what I see, Carbon. Did you make the fork shrouds yourself? Do you have any more pics?
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