Dowdriver
XS650 New Member
Ok new here so first hello to everyone. I have previously owned a 1980 XS Special 2, restored it and loved it. Needed a new roof on the house and the estimator loved it more. Soooooo..........
Anyway the household finance manager has shown some pity and is allowing a new project. I figure on building a hybrid chop/bobber only it's gotta be different, and it has to handle a good bit better than the typical stretched out hiway flyer. I don't mind chopping and fabricating as I'm a do it yourselfer. Roadraced in the early to mid seventies and owned about everything at one time or another. So here we go.
Haven't picked up a bike yet, just in the imaginary stage but once upon a time I saw an XS that had the frame modded and a dual sidedraft carbuerator onboard. It might have been a solex, I doubt a zenith or a dellorto possibly. Anyone played with this before? I also figure to move the battery and electrics under a fake gastank shell and mount a large oil tank under the seat area as a fuel tank with an electric fuel pump and regulator. Not sure why but hey.... I just feel this might be my last slow build and I want it to stand out. Also has anyone used a wiseguy extended swingarm? Back problems kinda take the fun out of a hardtail and like I said I want it to handle if I get a bit stupid once in awhile.
Thanks to all of you for any help on thei. I promise I won't buy a great looking bike and trash it. I figure on just starting with a good frame, some imagination, and a little more patience than most folks have.
Anyway the household finance manager has shown some pity and is allowing a new project. I figure on building a hybrid chop/bobber only it's gotta be different, and it has to handle a good bit better than the typical stretched out hiway flyer. I don't mind chopping and fabricating as I'm a do it yourselfer. Roadraced in the early to mid seventies and owned about everything at one time or another. So here we go.
Haven't picked up a bike yet, just in the imaginary stage but once upon a time I saw an XS that had the frame modded and a dual sidedraft carbuerator onboard. It might have been a solex, I doubt a zenith or a dellorto possibly. Anyone played with this before? I also figure to move the battery and electrics under a fake gastank shell and mount a large oil tank under the seat area as a fuel tank with an electric fuel pump and regulator. Not sure why but hey.... I just feel this might be my last slow build and I want it to stand out. Also has anyone used a wiseguy extended swingarm? Back problems kinda take the fun out of a hardtail and like I said I want it to handle if I get a bit stupid once in awhile.
Thanks to all of you for any help on thei. I promise I won't buy a great looking bike and trash it. I figure on just starting with a good frame, some imagination, and a little more patience than most folks have.