Looking good AZman!
Hey Dude - my roots are in Friesland too - interesting.
Hey Dude - my roots are in Friesland too - interesting.
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1980 xs650 bobby
XS650 Enthusiast
Where did you get that rear fender!? Looks goodOk, here is the most current photo of my project.
I have a little bit of work left to do before it gets stripped for paint, polish, and powder coating. The color scheme is going to be gunmetal and silver. It's got a stretched and braced swingarm, modified seat rails, battery box on the swingarm, Mikuni 34mm VM carbs, Boyer ignition, hydraulic clutch, forward controls, Ural headlight, and a few other things here and there. I need to get this done so I can
Eric Manuel
XS650 New Member
Need to finish wiring the headlight and new controls.
Yup, you've found the Holy Grail of XS tanks !
1980 xs650 bobby
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey Travis where did you get that rear fenderOk, here is the most current photo of my project.
I have a little bit of work left to do before it gets stripped for paint, polish, and powder coating. The color scheme is going to be gunmetal and silver. It's got a stretched and braced swingarm, modified seat rails, battery box on the swingarm, Mikuni 34mm VM carbs, Boyer ignition, hydraulic clutch, forward controls, Ural headlight, and a few other things here and there. I need to get this done so I can
Fabricator
XS650 Member
Stock...for now
Last licensed in 2013 and just parked in the shop the last two years I got to feeling guilty.
So new shoes, sprockets, chain, a fresh battery, new oil, a Banggood front brake line, the carbs, M/C and caliper cleaned, valves set and timing for the shitty 'ol points she was ready for the Buffalo, MO toy run.
![IMG_20171119_111609_536[1].jpg](https://www.xs650.com/attachments/img_20171119_111609_536-1-jpg.109343/ "IMG_20171119_111609_536[1].jpg")
![IMG_20171119_121348_407[1].jpg](https://www.xs650.com/attachments/img_20171119_121348_407-1-jpg.109344/ "IMG_20171119_121348_407[1].jpg")
So new shoes, sprockets, chain, a fresh battery, new oil, a Banggood front brake line, the carbs, M/C and caliper cleaned, valves set and timing for the shitty 'ol points she was ready for the Buffalo, MO toy run.
TimeMachine
SeventyEighte
WER that is a very cool 79 !
Thank you.
rhysbud
XS650 Enthusiast
I thought i'd posted in here earlier, oh well.
Speedy Gonzalez?
Awesome bike! What seat/rear tail lamp did you use and how did you mount the seat? Were you able to retain the rear loop on the frame as is?I thought i'd posted in here earlier, oh well.
The last and biggest toy run of the year is this coming Sunday. 500 - 800 bikes are not unusual and excellent weather is forecast so the crowd may go to 1000.
*** EDIT: The crowd count was 3800 bikes. Close to 5,000 with riders included.
The ride is only 4 miles up a main drag 3 wide to a lane, 2 lanes. With a huge jam up at the destination. After ride parties at 4 different bars. Another year done.
It will be a sea of Hardleys and Injuns. I decided for this run to put some shiny under my heinie.
This one is another of the neglected. Last ridden(2014?) to chase Grizld1 and gggGary down in AR for a 10 min bs session the carbs (although drained) needed to be gone through. The left float and the needle spring pin were stuck open and the jets a little fuzzy. Easily fixed with aerosol carb cleaner and pressured air. A couple of loops around the storage facility I think she will be good to go.
*** EDIT: The crowd count was 3800 bikes. Close to 5,000 with riders included.
The ride is only 4 miles up a main drag 3 wide to a lane, 2 lanes. With a huge jam up at the destination. After ride parties at 4 different bars. Another year done.
It will be a sea of Hardleys and Injuns. I decided for this run to put some shiny under my heinie.
This one is another of the neglected. Last ridden(2014?) to chase Grizld1 and gggGary down in AR for a 10 min bs session the carbs (although drained) needed to be gone through. The left float and the needle spring pin were stuck open and the jets a little fuzzy. Easily fixed with aerosol carb cleaner and pressured air. A couple of loops around the storage facility I think she will be good to go.
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Nice 83 Wer.
Thanks Skull.
CBJamie
BIKE ADDICT
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The 81 all polished up
Congratulations are your 'fantastic' find and for your work to make it look new. WOW, what a beautiful 650.
CBJamie
BIKE ADDICT
Thanks. I have about 60 hours in just polishing.
Wow! A couple of nice Specials just got posted.
Superb ! Many hours well spent !The 81 all polished up
