Concrete5
XS650 Newb
I've been wondering how the build has been comin' along. Looks killer!
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British Columbia xs650 build
- Thread starter truenorthmetal
- Start date
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
That's awesome! How did I miss this! That elec's box is killer!!!
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Funny...I was just looking at your build 2 nights ago...nice job !
and thanks for the props !
bornleader
XS650 Enthusiast
Love the fabrication, brilliant attention to detail!
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Modified stock brake stay...........
I bought some heim joints and have some tubing....had it all ready to go and gave one last thought to shortening and modifying the stock stay.
I cut the ends off...cleaned up the always impressive Yamaha welds
.......plugged and welded DOM tubing on one end....tapped the other end of the DOM as well as the straighter of the 2 stock ends..........instant adjustable brake stay. Thing is stout too !
Guess I want the drum angle to be where I want it, not where it happens to end up when the chain is tight...then loosens up...then I tighten it........and repeat 5 or 6 times.
All the sudden the brake lever is at 4 oclock
want mine at 9 oclock
will finish tomarrow and post if it looks ok
I bought some heim joints and have some tubing....had it all ready to go and gave one last thought to shortening and modifying the stock stay.
I cut the ends off...cleaned up the always impressive Yamaha welds
.......plugged and welded DOM tubing on one end....tapped the other end of the DOM as well as the straighter of the 2 stock ends..........instant adjustable brake stay. Thing is stout too !Guess I want the drum angle to be where I want it, not where it happens to end up when the chain is tight...then loosens up...then I tighten it........and repeat 5 or 6 times.
All the sudden the brake lever is at 4 oclock
want mine at 9 oclock
will finish tomarrow and post if it looks ok
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Axel adjusters, Brake stay, pedal mount, and drum linkage done
tacked and finger tight, but done and silky smooth action.......
tacked and finger tight, but done and silky smooth action.......
scabber
XS650 Guru
Super nice bike you are building. Like the lines everything flows together. Great fabrication skills and attention to detail. Pictures keep them coming. 
neanderthal
neanderthal
bike looks killer. dig the different pipes. good choice.
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Super nice bike you are building. Like the lines everything flows together. Great fabrication skills and attention to detail. Pictures keep them coming.
Much appreciate the thoughts !!!!
I like that adjustable brake stay. Can't think of any suitable turnbuckles from other machines that would work there, but yours will be more solid. Being able to maintain geometries and brake action is a definite plus...
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Nothing really super new....but got the proper finish hardware, blk allens, on there with the proper spacers.
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
It is....certainly it wont save the world...but does give me the ability to ensure that all my leverages can remain consistent even with some enthusiastic increase or decrease in wheel base for chain reasons.
But again - xs's been fine without it
Very nice build. Great work.
Yamimoto
Yamimoto
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
carbs bench sincd and done...all orig parts (except the hardware) - and powder coated in some cases
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truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
Custom Air Filter / Stacks .....still WIP (work in progress)
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
I went with a different coil so i could change the plug wires.......so different look to the mount in the elect can. I can show that later. Got the front cover with the vents bolted to the can..........that was not fun.
Back with "exhaust" vents boltable tomarrow.
Hope to get elect can, headlight mount, starter relay (which will be behind motor), lic plate/tail light..............and maybe PMA done this weekend.
PMA most likely roll into next week.
HAPPY EASTER
Back with "exhaust" vents boltable tomarrow.
Hope to get elect can, headlight mount, starter relay (which will be behind motor), lic plate/tail light..............and maybe PMA done this weekend.
PMA most likely roll into next week.
HAPPY EASTER
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
inside electrical - oil tank
Coil with hangers attached
coil installed from back
from back with ig switch installed behind coil
from front
vented covers installed
wires to bike - i have a few options - not sure yet but easy to execute any of the ideas i have........
Coil with hangers attached
coil installed from back
from back with ig switch installed behind coil
from front
vented covers installed
wires to bike - i have a few options - not sure yet but easy to execute any of the ideas i have........
truenorthmetal
XS650 Addict
weird - the fly wheel puller I had was the wrong one - bummer since I was going to do the whole PMA Points install today - so ordered a new puller and took the bike apart so I can start prepping parts.
Battery cradle is almost finished up - if I am allowed to work on it a bit tomarrow and should have pics of it finished tomarrow night.
Battery cradle is almost finished up - if I am allowed to work on it a bit tomarrow and should have pics of it finished tomarrow night.
