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hooktool
XS650 Junkie
You haven't gotten ANY ideas reading through the site?
John
John
CDNTX650
XS650 Guru
or looking through 1000's of pictures.
stuntdouble
Contract Killer
12" subwoofers in the saddlebags!
Try this,
Check out some other builds, gauge your capabilities and then ask questions on how to achieve the outcome you seek.
Here's a link!
http://www.xs650.com/forum/all_albums.php
Check out some other builds, gauge your capabilities and then ask questions on how to achieve the outcome you seek.
Here's a link!
http://www.xs650.com/forum/all_albums.php
There's much you can do to your bike to make it run better, ride better, handle better, charge better, etc., etc. - and all without taking a Sawzsall to it. If you really do have a '79 Standard, that's a rare and sought after model. Hacking it up would be akin to killing kittens. Find a clapped out Special to get your jollies on.
About as rare as the drum brake mag rear, or more so.......nice looking bike there. I'd do the upgrades as mentioned and hold off on the hacking- though some do like to kill kittens......
Kingwj
I know nothing, nothing!
Upgrade the easy stuff like the voltage regulator and rectifier. Other than that I'd change nothing. Shine up what you have and over time find the correct OEM parts to substitute for what is lacking. Keep all the original stuff. I spent months finding the correct paint for my bike, ended up getting the paint code from Europe, before having my bike repainted. If you do hack the bike I'd be interested in a few rare pieces like your side cover emblems. You have an excellent start there, it takes time, effort and suprisingly little money.
I see way more mag drum wheels for sale than "F" models.
Thought I'd found one yesterday, but it was a 79 SF : (
If you do get the urge to do away with the tank or tins put me inline after
Kingwj.
Just saying what you got may be more than you think.........
it's not just an old yammerhammer.
BWHAHAHA that would be as custom as they come.I'm thinkin dual sidecars.
uebe
XS Goober
"...but needs a little work..."
What kind of little work does it need?
Do you have a photo?
What kind of little work does it need?
Do you have a photo?
Kingwj
I know nothing, nothing!
Click his avatar, it can be blown up from there.
needs cleaned up, tuned up, lights to work and the seat is tore a little bit. i just want to get it to run so i can ride, as far as chopping it up i'm not sure, think maybe just restoring it and enjoying the bike like that, i do think it would be nice to have an old bobber but just don't want to ruin a good bike.
uebe
XS Goober
I think you have a plan right there. Do the basics then ride for a while. Surf for some ideas and maybe next winter make some changes. Or make it cherry stock and buy another "project".
Projects and planning can be addictive.
Part of your signal light problem is the fact the back ones are missing?
The circuitry requires both front and back with working bulbs to blink correctly.
Start watching the classifieds for the correct bracketing. They do come up occasionally.
The circuitry requires both front and back with working bulbs to blink correctly.
Start watching the classifieds for the correct bracketing. They do come up occasionally.
