MplsMurr
1973 TX650
Hello everyone, I would like to start out by saying that I have read a lot of these forums a few years back on and off, well before I ever had a bike. You all seem very helpful, understanding, and overall friendly. I am happy to be part of the community now.
My goal is to turn this into a cafe racer. With that being said, I want to buy a few things for my project every so often.
First, I want to buy clip-ons. I have read that Woodcraft is a good brand. A previous poster had made a thread of a TX650 as well and used 34mm "Woodcraft billet racing clip-ons." Would these be a good fit, 34mm in black?
http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=12-01
Another poster mentioned lifting the forks into the triple tree and then attaching the bars above the tree, would this be better than not messing with the forks and attaching the bars below the tree?
I wanted to do the latter and buy these for my stock headlight.
https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-3-hole-headlight-bracket-set-black
Second, I love the clean look under the seat. I am 95% sure I can, but want to be certain. Can I use the Shorai LFX07L2-BS12 for my bike to run electric start, headlight, taillight, kick start, and possibly change the lights to LED one day.
http://www.batterymart.com/p-shorai-lfx07l2-bs12-lithium-iron-battery.html
Lastly, if I run this battery, can I move the stuff on the sides (relay and these wires) of the bike to under the cowl/hump of my cafe seat, next to the battery?
Thank you all very much in advance for your help.
My goal is to turn this into a cafe racer. With that being said, I want to buy a few things for my project every so often.
First, I want to buy clip-ons. I have read that Woodcraft is a good brand. A previous poster had made a thread of a TX650 as well and used 34mm "Woodcraft billet racing clip-ons." Would these be a good fit, 34mm in black?
http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=12-01
Another poster mentioned lifting the forks into the triple tree and then attaching the bars above the tree, would this be better than not messing with the forks and attaching the bars below the tree?
I wanted to do the latter and buy these for my stock headlight.
https://www.mikesxs.net/parts/yamaha-xs650-3-hole-headlight-bracket-set-black
Second, I love the clean look under the seat. I am 95% sure I can, but want to be certain. Can I use the Shorai LFX07L2-BS12 for my bike to run electric start, headlight, taillight, kick start, and possibly change the lights to LED one day.
http://www.batterymart.com/p-shorai-lfx07l2-bs12-lithium-iron-battery.html
Lastly, if I run this battery, can I move the stuff on the sides (relay and these wires) of the bike to under the cowl/hump of my cafe seat, next to the battery?
Thank you all very much in advance for your help.