KHenman
XS650 New Member
Hello,
I just got my first XS650. It is a 1979 Special.
I got my first bike a couple of years ago. It is a 2006 R6. Recently I decided that I wanted to try and get a "project bike", I want to learn more about motorcycles and have something to have fun and work on.
Originally I wanted a Yamaha Virago, but after further research decided that I wanted/needed a more popular bike with more support. This lead me to the XS650 and this forum.
After about a month of reading through things on this forum and constantly checking craigslist I found my bike. It was a running '79 that looked like it just needed a little TLC. It also came with another frame, engine, and a ton of other parts. Basically got 1.5 bikes.
So far I have only drained the gas tank, polished A LOT, and removed the exhaust.
I do not have a lot of motorcycle knowledge besides basic maintenance so this forum has been very helpful. I am sure I will have a lot of questions and find a lot of answers on here.
I attached pictures of the bike. One side is still unpolished so you can see the before and after.
Looking forward to my project.
I just got my first XS650. It is a 1979 Special.
I got my first bike a couple of years ago. It is a 2006 R6. Recently I decided that I wanted to try and get a "project bike", I want to learn more about motorcycles and have something to have fun and work on.
Originally I wanted a Yamaha Virago, but after further research decided that I wanted/needed a more popular bike with more support. This lead me to the XS650 and this forum.
After about a month of reading through things on this forum and constantly checking craigslist I found my bike. It was a running '79 that looked like it just needed a little TLC. It also came with another frame, engine, and a ton of other parts. Basically got 1.5 bikes.
So far I have only drained the gas tank, polished A LOT, and removed the exhaust.
I do not have a lot of motorcycle knowledge besides basic maintenance so this forum has been very helpful. I am sure I will have a lot of questions and find a lot of answers on here.
I attached pictures of the bike. One side is still unpolished so you can see the before and after.
Looking forward to my project.