hardtail

hey guys I actually finished this build a year ago. Not much but I’m proud of it and without this website would have never been able to get this far. Tc Bros hard tail and forward controls Wise guy intake Kick start with Hugh’s PMA Pandemonium exhaust 21 inch front 18 in rear Cheers

Whats up guys im brand new to this forum ive searched for this but couldnt find a specific answer. I need new tires because they are dry rotted and i want the fattest rear i can get on there without rubbing. Does anyone know the widest tire that can fit on my spoked wheels with a tc bros hardtail?

Hello. My name is Alex. I'm in Mesa AZ and I don't know shit about Japanese bikes. Now that you know me, let me tell you about the bike. I found it while browsing OfferUp. I wasn't particularly looking to buy a bike as I've got a million projects going on right now, but the price was too good...

1979 XS650 Frame w/ a TC Bros. hardtail & powder coat in decent shape. Comes with rear axle/nut and a bill of sale (out of the DMV system). Can include motor mounts & hardware as well. Located in SoCal. $500 OBO

Hey guys. I have to sell my XS650 projects. I'm trying to fund a wedding and a new house and it was either the bikes or the hot rod. 81 XS650 running bike. Mostly stock. Needs a little bit of tuning to be great. No leaks. Great candidate for a daily. $800 OBO 77 XS650 Hardtail chopper project...

Yo xs freaks. im new in here and my custom bikes knowledge level is only little bit above 0... Im going to buy a base xs650. After months of searching for a perfect look i've decided to make it look a little bit like this one. It would be awesome if anyone can help me with the hardtail...

hey guys, so ,I have the bike on home-made work bench finally (back can't take the bending to ground) I have to re-visit the back rim again because I notice caliper mount is rubbing on rotor. this can't be right! I took caliper out of mount and rotor is clearly touching top of mount. WHY? not a...

Ive seen the Ardcore Choppers "Ardtail" hardtail a few times online but cant figure out how to get ahold of one. Their email box is full (I get an email back for the email server error each time I try to email them). The only number I find listed for them online isn't their number. Does...

For Sale in the Eastern Pandhandle of West Virginia. Please read the ad before responding. Thank you. http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/mpo/5916793072.html

My custom chopper, 2+ years in the making. Started full stock all-original, barn find. The only thing 100% original left is the clutch lever. :-) 19" total stretch with hard-tail, gooseneck and 45-degree rake custom springer.

Hi all, Here is my XS650 build. Being a mechanical engineer and having a background of modifying muscle cars, I needed something else to keep my mind ticking that wasnt so expensive. Hence, below; Before After Still a few things left to do, such as a rear guard and tailight...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and recently picked up a '78 xs650 Special for my first newbie build. I'm planning to do 0 stretch hardtail and was wondering if I can switch my 16" rear mag wheel with a 18" or 19" mag wheel, also, will I be needing one of those Omar's rear wheel conversion kits to...

1977 xs650 project "23" I just picked up my first ever xs650 yesterday, and I'm chomping at the bit to get going on it. It was a project bike that another guy started but wasn't able to continue. I can't take any credit for the current work that was done, and from the look/sound he did it...

I am about the start my first XS build and have been shopping for hardtails. I really like the stance of G&L Choppers "Shop Rat" lime green bike. From what Rich at g&l has told me it has a 4" stretch tail with a bit of drop and a standard rake. Problem is....I don't trust g&l to get me a...

Hello everyone, I'm writing from italy ... sorry if there are spelling errors. I'm starting a xs 650 chopper and I was going to take a rigid frame (or TC BROS or LOW BROW) and a set of fork springs. For the front wheel I think fits the original wheel of xs 19 "and possibly only replace the disk...

Hey guys just figured I would start my build thread. I bought the bike a week ago from a parts and salvage shop in NE. Picked up the bike for $500 with no wheels and forks. Came with clean title and all. Its a 1976 XS650c I picked up a set of CBR F2 rims I will be putting on it. Along with a...

I know these bikes are to considered to be a "Mid" size bike, but I would like a bigger frame that a 195lb. man wouldn't look so small on.....I'm not looking for anything radical or extreme just somoething with a couple of inches strech in the backbone and down tubes that would make the overall...

This is my first build ever. I bought my bike from forum member Patches, he's out of Kansas and is a nice guy to deal with. I picked up a roller from him after he picked up like 11 bikes at once, heres the thread: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8637 I gave $750 for a roller w a...

Does anyone know of a shop that offers a hardtailed roller for the xs650's? :shrug:

Well, I ordered my David Bird looped hardtail less than 2 weeks ago and it arrived early today and suprised me. :thumbsup: Christmas Eve Gift? I figured I would post up a couple pictures for you guys... Now I just need to finish building the engine stand, pull the engine, and start...