finnally my xs build pics, Raked and hard tailed

[swbill]

Hello, first time posting pics so i hope this works.I finished this 1981 XS650 build about a month ago,Since then i have put about 500 mikles on it and having a blast taking it to several bike nights and shows.Its crazy how much attention these bikes get everywhere you go.. First pic is the doner bike, second pic is the finished bike then i will post a bunch of build pics. Lkots of talk latlely about raking a xs so look at the pics of how i did mine.It was so easy to do.

 

[swbill]

seems i need to resize all the finished bike pics so they will be posted soon.

 

[swbill]

lets see if this pic works

 

[swbill]

I dont get it, Its making me manualy resize these from 1.5mb down to 19kb. I fn hate computers. I give up.

 

[theyammieguy]

Well done sir. Lol
What was the final rake?

 

[kent_in_kc]

Cool post. I'm anxious to see the final build and see how that rake looks. Like Nick says, I'm also curious what the rake angle worked out to be and how it handles fast and slow.

 

[swbill]

I gave up on the pics for today. Guess I don't get how to resize them without them being to small to see. For some reason it automatically resized the other pics.
The rake is 35 degree. Not huge but just what I was going for.It handles great, much better than I expected. When I was building it I told everyone that I wouldn't ride it on the highway,I sure was wrong it runs 70-75 nice and smooth. Steering is very comfortable at any speed. Only problem I have had with the bike is the vibes keep breaking the tail light mount.

 

[kent_in_kc]

Yeah, I keep thinking about doing a 35 degree rake on the Rocket Dog. Thanks for the post and if you do get a chance to put up some finished pics, that'd be great.

 

[swbill]

Still working on posting pics, let's try this.
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[Stone]

ill help ya out

nice lookin build man

 

[PhatTony]

How's it look off the stand? I just finished my rake and I'm just hoping it's not too low with the factory forks. Looks sweet!!!

 

[shaunster]

Looks great bud, your exhaust is pretty much the same as what I have been drawing out for my build.

Shaun

 

[bigpup]

did you have to go over (+) on the forks at all

 

[bigpup]

Also, did you just cut a 1 inch section out and then bend it back and weld? looks real good raked

 

[gordonscott]

Hey Bill, Bike looks fantastic Would you mind if I used your bike in advertising my "curved drags" on my website?

 

[swbill]

Also, did you just cut a 1 inch section out and then bend it back and weld? looks real good raked

Yea I think it was about a inch we cut out. The bottom tubes we cut 90% through and took a wedge out. We put a solid slug in the top tube and welded it up. I bet it didn't take us 2 hours or 6 beers to do. Don't understand your first question.

 

[swbill]

That would be my honor if you did. I think your pipes make the whole bike. Everywhere I go people go nuts over the pipes. Thanks GS.

 

[swbill]

Also, did you just cut a 1 inch section out and then bend it back and weld? looks real good raked

Looks great bud, your exhaust is pretty much the same as what I have been drawing out for my build.

Shaun

Give Gordon Scott a call. These are his pipes and he has a few other sweet styles at about a 10th of what the Harley guys pay for pipes.

 

[bigpup]

are your forks stock length or did you order plus size tubes +2

 

[gordonscott]

That would be my honor if you did. I think your pipes make the whole bike. Everywhere I go people go nuts over the pipes. Thanks GS.

Thanks Bill By the way love the pinestripe work, done by hand or decal kit?