Hello XS650 world

[BadGrim]

Hello all,
I have been riding from the age of 9 and going to hit 40 this year! I have had several different bikes and currently driving a Spyder (yeah - I know, lol)
I have only recently peeked into the world of the xs650 chopper/bobbers, and I'm very interested. I have always wanted to build a bike from the ground up and always thought it would cost me a fortune to do so, I guess from watching OCC too much!!!
I thought about buying a completed 650 bobber, and drove one a guy had for sale over the weekend. Thought it was great fun. I'm pretty sure I'm going to not buy a finished bike and start at ground zero.
I found a guy with a some engines and other parts, and will probably dive in.
my only question would be: I'm a novice wrench, and it seems like the builds are pretty easy to get done. I know any build has its challenges, but the 650's seems pretty easy to breakdown and rebuild. would this be a correct statement?

 

[DIRTY DOG]

yes they are easy if you have some mechanical know how just make sure you get a frame with a good title be you start and have it in your name be for starting the build save your self a big head ack and build what you like not what every one on here likes and have fun...

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Welcome to the forum, BadGrim.
If you hit the 'topics' button at the top, then select 'build', you'll see numerous build threads.
Member Airwolfie is on the cusp of completion, and his build thread is heavily documented.
Try this: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26888