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  1. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    Jeez time has been flying by Being an essential worker during the covid-19 pandemic means I haven't been able to work on the xs650 that often, also my future wife walked into my life and I haven't really been paying attention to the xs.... BUT I did manage to get some stuff done to it! I made a...
  2. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I ended up getting a 3d printer to make some mock up parts and just mess with in general It was on sale and cheap enough to justify buying, so far I've just tried making simple things with it, including these mock up wheel spacers :D
  3. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I will have to look into that, do you happen to know what year xs's used that size rotor? I'm not sure what year xs these mag wheels came from
  4. Fang

    3D Printed XS650 Parrallel Twin

    I know it's a long shot since this post is years old but do you still have the .stl file?
  5. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I picked up a brembo p32 brake caliper on eBay for $100 Pandamonium sells a bracket to use these calipers on the xs650 if you swap the front disc onto the rear hub, i plan on making a similar design as their bracket to use on my xs650. I just got a tevo flash 3d printer so hopefully I can use it...
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    1979 xs650 build

    Here is a picture of the bars on my roadstar
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    1979 xs650 build

    Over the last few weeks I managed to get my jd2 model 32 bender set up I made a cart to hold it and was able to bend up some practice bars with it I don't plan in using these in the xs650, they are currently on my yamaha roadstar but I plan on using it to make some bars for the xs, not sure...
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    1979 xs650 build

    I plan on it! Suits the name of the bike! :lmao:
  9. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I picked up this Suzuki savage the other day for $750 I bought it to build as a tribute bike for my friend who passed away 9 months ago on a ride This is the same kind of bike he had just am older model
  10. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    Update on the progress For some reason I couldn't log in for a few weeks so here's where I'm at The frame is in the jig And there goes the backbone and downtubes! I've been kinda worried about doing it but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be The plan is to extend the backbone 4" weld a...
  11. Fang

    For Sale - Front mag wheel

    Sold
  12. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    So I ended up using the front rotor from the mag wheels I got and put it on the rear wheel. I plan on using a brembo p32 caliper and making a wheel spacer that has an attached plate which the caliper will mount to, basically the pandamonium set up but I will be mounting it between the seat tube...
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    Wanted - Rear brake caliper/ components

    I actually decided to go with a rear brembo caliper, thank you though
  14. Fang

    For Sale - Front mag wheel

    Update on the listing Disc is not included
  15. Fang

    For Sale - Front mag wheel

    Front mag wheel without disc Tire has decent tread but is kinda old Could use a good cleaning Make an offer! Open to trades
  16. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I drove about an hour north a little past hollywood and got the engine The previous owner (xs650rob) had all the receipts for the work done to it So far it's totaled out to at least $3900 It also came with these new carbs He also threw in a pair of mag wheels and some other misc parts for $100 I...
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    1979 xs650 build

    So today I drove a few hours north to a motorcycle swap meet, found a bunch of good parts including some stock xs650 parts Regulator Rectifier, front and rear engine mounts, some axle adjusters and a stock clutch cable, all for $10 I also picked up some risers for $15 I'm still thinking about...
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    Wanted - Rear brake caliper/ components

    Does anyone have a rear disc brake caliper they aren't using? Also looking for the mount for it that goes to the axle as well as the rear master cylinder Thanks!
  19. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    So this weekend I plan on getting a few goodies A guy not too far from me is selling a engine It's rephased 750cc big bore kit Lots of other things done to it Seems like a good deal for the price, I looked everything up and it comes out to about $4500 in parts not including labor The guy is...
  20. Fang

    1979 xs650 build

    I plan on using a xs rear mag with a disc brake but I'll probably stuff them in my attic in case I end up getting another xs
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