TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
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1975 xs650 build "Gamble"
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TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Last mock up
I put the frame, swing arm, fenders, struts, spacers... And every little thing in for powder coat last Thursday.
Finally got around to rebuilding the engine a couple of weekends ago... Every ring, gasket, and seal brand new. Gonna spray the barrels while I wait for my powder stuff to come back
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Got around to painting my engine this week, been busy working on other guys bikes since last post..
Masked it up, used quite a few cans of degreaser, and gave it two coats of good black engine enamel. Surface isn't exactly perfectly smooth, but I like it anyways.
Masked it up, used quite a few cans of degreaser, and gave it two coats of good black engine enamel. Surface isn't exactly perfectly smooth, but I like it anyways.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
excellent!
You have been busy!
I really like what You have done to Your bike
The engine will look great in there.
Keep up the good work Man!
You have been busy!
I really like what You have done to Your bike
The engine will look great in there.
Keep up the good work Man!
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks carbon!
My stuff came back from the powder coater, got my cousin around straight away to help out with engine mounting.
Man that paint! Love powder coating
took approximately a forever to get my bushings, pipe, and swing arm bolt in..
Will finish the roller in a day or so
My stuff came back from the powder coater, got my cousin around straight away to help out with engine mounting.
Man that paint! Love powder coating
took approximately a forever to get my bushings, pipe, and swing arm bolt in..
Will finish the roller in a day or so
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Had a bit of spare time up my sleeve today, thought I'd take a look at putting the rear end together while I wait for the powder guys to find my triple trees...
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Rob everything is looking great Man!
GeorgeKillianLett
Pretty new to bikes.
with what Carbon said! Love that seat too!
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks guys
Spent a bit more time on assembly today, but got stuck on the rear wheel thanks to the powder coat making everything that much thicker...
Heres what it looks like with seat and tank mounted
Spent a bit more time on assembly today, but got stuck on the rear wheel thanks to the powder coat making everything that much thicker...
Heres what it looks like with seat and tank mounted
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TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Got the top of my triple trees back today finally, worth the wait tho they came up sweet.
With all my parts available to me it was hard to stay away from the garage..
So I finished building the rest of the roller
They see me rollin
Little bit more to do before I start on electronics, but I'm not far off finished now woo!
With all my parts available to me it was hard to stay away from the garage..
So I finished building the rest of the roller
They see me rollin
Little bit more to do before I start on electronics, but I'm not far off finished now woo!
PetesPonies
XS650 Addict
I'm selling my XS650, so what do I know 
. . . but what are you expecting those rear shocks to do??
. . . but what are you expecting those rear shocks to do??
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Haha I don't expect them to travel much Pete, I just love the look of brat style bobbers
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Headers and cards now on
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
After a few attempts at different electronics boxes, I finally made one that fits into the frame nice and snug.
Wired everything up, kicked her over, tuned the carbs...
My cousin gave me some sick dirt bike foot rests that fit right into the stock arms.
about 95%done now
Just muffler clamps, brake lights, clutch cable, bleed front brake
Wired everything up, kicked her over, tuned the carbs...
My cousin gave me some sick dirt bike foot rests that fit right into the stock arms.
about 95%done now
Just muffler clamps, brake lights, clutch cable, bleed front brake
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Rob she looks sweet Brother!
I'm liking her very much
I'm liking her very much
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Nice job I like what you did with the engine.
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks carbon and jd
I can't wait to ride her! Hopefully by the end of the weekend I can take her up the road and back at least...
I can't wait to ride her! Hopefully by the end of the weekend I can take her up the road and back at least...
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Window bars just didn't sit right with me in the end, kept looking at it like "am I really just settling with these cause of $$?"
So I bought some new drag bars to accentuate that stocky feel my bike has, and oh man what a good decision that was.
They completely change the look and feel, it's more like riding a hunchback now.
The old ones are getting good use on another project
finally finished all my wiring today too, for now at least. Cleaned it all up at the front by throwing it under the neck
Got a new magura master cylinder, ss braided hose but bought the wrong banjo bolt to go straight to caliper (idiot!), new clutch perch installed, got my nickel plated chain on BLING
Mufflers are still a bit loose, Havta think of something for those..
So I bought some new drag bars to accentuate that stocky feel my bike has, and oh man what a good decision that was.
They completely change the look and feel, it's more like riding a hunchback now.
The old ones are getting good use on another project
finally finished all my wiring today too, for now at least. Cleaned it all up at the front by throwing it under the neck
Got a new magura master cylinder, ss braided hose but bought the wrong banjo bolt to go straight to caliper (idiot!), new clutch perch installed, got my nickel plated chain on BLING
Mufflers are still a bit loose, Havta think of something for those..
teionjames
XS650 Enthusiast
Yeah, when I first saw the frame I was thinking to myself that it was wrong. The more and more I look at it, I think it looks way better than the intended positioning of the tubes. Good job!!
TeknoRob
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks teion
