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I have been looking at my Frame now that I have my Monster kit installed. I am thinking of removing the intermediate braces as shown. I know I have seen other swingarm bikes with these gone (Slither302's for example). I think that the way the monster kit installs provides plenty of...

I am going to start up a build thread for my XS650 bobber build using the Monster Craftsman Brat Kit. So I am calling it the "Monster Brat Build". I have posted a few disjointed posts with some questions etc. So this will be my efforts to tie all of my stuff back into one place. So Here...

I received my Monster Craftsman Brat kit in the mail Yesterday (a couple days ahead of when it was supposed to arrive), so I tore into it.. I am very pleased with the quality of this thing. The tig welds are beautiful. The bends are nice. The coping where it fits to the back bone is...

My engine just rolled forward off the lift I had it on and it landed on its front. Not hard at all, but hard enough to smash the aluminum tach housing (Item #1 in Parts picture). Anyone have a spare? I would be happy to trade a custom made tach delete plug (Brass or Aluminum your choice)...

Looking to do dual front disc brakes on mine (even though most of you guys say don't). So, if any one has the left side bracket and caliper available shoot me a price shipped to Minneapolis, MN. I have rotors already. These will be going on a 19" cast wheel, and 35mm forks. And before you...

I spent a few hours today cutting and grinding the ugly off of my frame (all the un-needed brackets etc.) I discovered that one of the studs for mounting the operator controls is pretty much stripped to the point it will no longer hold a nut. What are my options for fixing this. (I have some...

I found an old Gilera basket case at a Garage sale for $100.00 so I bought it. Mostly just the frame, tank, tins, forks, headlight, etc. Looks like this bike maybe (Pic 1). I like the shape of the tank, and I think it fits the XS frame pretty well, Tunnel is wide enough to fit over the top...

I am a newbie to this forum, but not to bikes, or building. My name is Jim, I am from Minnesota, and into metal work of all sorts. I have a machine shop and make custom stuff for my projects. I have been looking for an XS650 for a couple of years, and finally found one that i could afford...