ippytattoo
Just another grumpy old hack.
Those forks look nice. Are the lowers powder coated?
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ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks. Yes they are powder coated, I know some people have trouble doing them, but my powder guy did an awesome job.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Got a little ambitious tonight, and started assembly
.
As you can see made decent progress. Once my tins and bars come back from powder coat things should really start to move along
.
.As you can see made decent progress. Once my tins and bars come back from powder coat things should really start to move along
.
bornleader
XS650 Enthusiast
Looking good! Liking the black.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Got a little anxious and thew the wheels on with no spacers to see what I am working with, have to say I got a little excited.
I also decided to try sandblasting my brake rotor, turned out pretty good. It used to have some grooves but now they are gone. Just need to give it a good polishing, and hope it still works.
BEFORE!
AFTER SANDBLAST!
Its pretty dull, but should polish up nicely with a little effort.
I also decided to try sandblasting my brake rotor, turned out pretty good. It used to have some grooves but now they are gone. Just need to give it a good polishing, and hope it still works.
BEFORE!
AFTER SANDBLAST!
Its pretty dull, but should polish up nicely with a little effort.
Johnt3
Still learning...
Your bike is looking great ericsjeep! I'm diggin' it.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Well got home from work, and had a nice surprise waiting for me. One of Hugh's discontinued hydraulic clutches that he found a box of
, and had them on his facebook yard sale.
, and had them on his facebook yard sale.Todd smith
XS650 New Member
Nice work nothing like taking your time and have a well thought out build ,what fender are you thinking
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks Todd. I went with a LED SLED rear fender. It is a very thick and very well constructed fender.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Just got back from the powder coater (hotrod2828), and the tins look awesome. I went with a heavy silver metallic base coat with transparent lollipop red top coat.
scabber
XS650 Guru
Looks good. Frame and wheels super nice. 
Like the color choice tank and fender. Where did you get the rear fender?
Like the color choice tank and fender. Where did you get the rear fender?
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Man I think You are going to have a show piece there.
Mighty fine work I'm luvin the red tins n the engine looks sweet.
Mighty fine work I'm luvin the red tins n the engine looks sweet.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Looks good. Frame and wheels super nice.
Thanks! Rear fender was from Lowbrow. They have three different styles, the one I have with the flat top bump, one with a mohawk bump, and a plain smooth one.
Johnt3
Still learning...
What ya waiting for man? Get that puppy together!
You still got some time.
You still got some time.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Got a little farther on the build tonight.
Also took some pics of the inside of my electronics tank.
Fuse Distribution Block
Ignition and accessory relays on left, HID slim ballast mounted along tank wall.
Also took some pics of the inside of my electronics tank.
Fuse Distribution Block
Ignition and accessory relays on left, HID slim ballast mounted along tank wall.
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Painted and polished the carbs, and gave them a rebuild and larger jets.
Hopefully the bike will be running again this weekend
Hopefully the bike will be running again this weekend
ericsjeep
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks Sci85. I used Plastikote engine enamel, you can get it at farm and fleet. Its seems to be pretty durable. I have done a couple gas test with it, and the gas didn't even touch it. I also used Plastikote engine primer first before the black.
nh-jk
XS650 Addict
Looks great, What size wheels are you running? Front 19 rear 18?
