SpongeBobbed
650 Simpleton
Hi There,
I've been following this site for a few years now trying to learn as much as I can, and I finally decided to post my bike. I caught the 650 bug a few years ago when I was in university, and picked up a POS for about $200. I had grandiose ideas of how I would build this bike, but reality soon caught up with me. I ended up finishing school and got a big boy job which has caused me to move 5 times in the last two years. I tried my hardest to keep building my bike, but it's been a battle to say the least. I finally managed to stay in one place for the last couple months and it looks like I'll be around for a while (fingers crossed) so I decided to try to get this thing finished.
Coming into this I had absolutely no fabrication or mechanical know-how. I've had to get help from so many people to get this bike to where it is, and I'm going to need a bunch of help to get it finished. I'm hoping that if I post this on here, it'll get me inspired to finish it, and hopefully I can get some great advice from some of the gurus on the site.
Anyway, here's the info on my bike:
1978 xs650
- rebuilt engine and clutch
- Firestone 17x400 on the front and 19x500 on the rear
- Headlight/ignition/electronic housing built using an the stock rear fender
- Straight shot pipes
- Hand built electronic battery/electrics box
- Lane splitter bars, etc, etc.
Check out a couple pictures below. I'm going to post some more detailed pictures and asking for some advice, so please give me some advice as I go along.
Thanks a bunch!
I've been following this site for a few years now trying to learn as much as I can, and I finally decided to post my bike. I caught the 650 bug a few years ago when I was in university, and picked up a POS for about $200. I had grandiose ideas of how I would build this bike, but reality soon caught up with me. I ended up finishing school and got a big boy job which has caused me to move 5 times in the last two years. I tried my hardest to keep building my bike, but it's been a battle to say the least. I finally managed to stay in one place for the last couple months and it looks like I'll be around for a while (fingers crossed) so I decided to try to get this thing finished.
Coming into this I had absolutely no fabrication or mechanical know-how. I've had to get help from so many people to get this bike to where it is, and I'm going to need a bunch of help to get it finished. I'm hoping that if I post this on here, it'll get me inspired to finish it, and hopefully I can get some great advice from some of the gurus on the site.
Anyway, here's the info on my bike:
1978 xs650
- rebuilt engine and clutch
- Firestone 17x400 on the front and 19x500 on the rear
- Headlight/ignition/electronic housing built using an the stock rear fender
- Straight shot pipes
- Hand built electronic battery/electrics box
- Lane splitter bars, etc, etc.
Check out a couple pictures below. I'm going to post some more detailed pictures and asking for some advice, so please give me some advice as I go along.
Thanks a bunch!