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This is my entry into the 2014 xs build off. A little background story : I own a shop in Detroit, MI with a couple of friends, we've been around for about a year and have done some cool projects a couple of which were xs650s. My last bike was an xs that I built, rode all summer and...

Hi guys New guy here from Sydney Australia , have built a few bikes mostly yami smokers but I have decided to try my hand at the xs So I picked up pretty much a 78 roller with most of a motor lol , I've decided to build the motor and finish the wheels before I even look at the frame...

Background: I've been riding a 1976 Honda CB550 cafe for some time and I decided I was up for a change. So, I sold off the 550 and a CB750 to clean out the garage and to placate my wife. She absolutely refused to agree to me having a third bike. She additionally was adamant about me not...

Alright, I've been slacking on this for a while now and figured I should get to starting this build thread. I picked up a '78 xs650 a few months back for $400 bucks with title. The PO had kind of started to tear it apart. Didn't get very far. Basically took some parts off and cut off a portion...

Hi all, made an intro go read it if you wish! Finally made a tough decision and traded my halfdone -53 Pontiac chop for an XS chopper, Triumph frame, Triumph 750 engine and LOTS of stuff Started by sorting through all stuff and riding the...

Hey folks, this is my first motorcycle, and first build ever. I've got no experience but am learning as I go will the help of alot of others! I've got an 81 or 83 xs650; I don't even remember. But It started it's journey stock, without a tank and hadn't been run in 5 years. I got in home and...

I'm curious as to how the padding of this seat was put together. I'm not worried about the frame of the seat. It looks like rubber sheets but I'm not sure. I think it's cool.

I've been considering it for my bobber build but I can only find a pic of one bike with it and that's in their ad. It would be nice to see something different especially if it were matched with an ardtail since that's what I have. Thanks

I have always wanted to build a custom bike someday. Well, someday is today. As soon as I saw the Brat Kit by Monstercraftsman I knew that had to be it. I bought a good condition '81 about a month ago and have been documenting progress. This is my first build so I want/need the criticism...

Short story... I bought the Santee frame from a kid that didn't know what he had, and the weld on little pieces are quite scary! I am no welder, but looks like he closed his eyes on some of the welds. So going to strip off all the "new" add on to the frame and make my own motor mounts. I picked...

Here she is at she sits today (Her name is Honey Badger): I will add build photos once I get them uploaded to photobucket. Cheers, Spanky

Well today I got to take the bike out. Things went smoth. Felt awesome. Only took 3 1/2 years for my winter build...... Still have some adjustments to make and to figure out why the right carb cable isn't returning completely causing a bit of a high idle. All in all a great success...

Just recently picked up a 79 hardtailed. The PO didn't have it for long so couldn't really tell me what was done to it other than an upgraded charging system. I'll be posting pics as I go along.. can anybody ID?

I just got done rebuilding my carbs, new float needles etc, rebuild kit from mikes. The gas was coming out of the air jets before i redid them. I put the carbs back on the bike and hooked up the fuel line opened the screws on the bottom of the carbs and gas was flowing out so that was a good...

Before I ask my question: I have read the threads on wiring schematics and have not seen the answer. Here's the question: Can I run a normal ISO cube relay using the yellow wire from the alternator as the trigger? I just need to know what is coming from that yellow wire ;-) Here's the...

Ok so I am doing my first build and have gotten to the point where I need to figure out how to mount my mid stance footpegs and rear brake control. Can anyone post pics of how they mounted their rear drum brace and the foot control with brake light switch etc.? My frame did not have the mid...

Look, anyone who knows anything knows "Bratstyle" is a shop in Japan. How did it come to be that any swing arm bike with a flat seat section, or dropped seat is a "brat"? Okay, so maybe your definition of them is a variation, needing a few other details to complete the specifics, and we know...

Thanks guys, keep on building

Hi guys. Ive been working on my first build (81 XS650) for about a month now, and though I've read dozens of posts on here for tips and tricks, this is my first post. The plan is to build it cheap, fast, have fun doing it, and end up with a fair-weather toy to take out when I'm not riding...

So, awhile back I had a fun little XS chop but had to sell it unfortunatly. So fast forward a bit, and a few bikes later I finally picked up a donor bike for a new chop. Its an 81 Heritage model. All there except for forks and was only a couple hundred bucks. This is the only pic I have of the...