Let's See The XS's

[neanderthal]

howd you manage that? i have a good idea how. be careful buddy. is that door nob handle and hand brake for the rear?

 

[peanut]

Here's my XS:

'81 XS650
I bought my first bike, a XS, back in February for $900. It was in good condition, really clean and had a little less than 8k miles, but wouldn't turn over. I figured it was either fuel or spark. Using the forums I figured it out: a poorly soldered TCI box and broken coil. I had the TCI re-soldered and bought a new coil and she fired right up. I have been riding in my spare time to build up my confidence. It's been a lot of fun.

My future plans: lower front forks and new rear shocks (lower).

great lookin bike mejum .
Welcome to the forums

 

[pekka]

Hi mejum!

Any details on shocks? I'm looking for a longer set for my dirtroad XS.

Pekka

 

[jetmechmarty]

My daughter snapped this photo in Paris, France a couple of weeks ago.

 

[littlerad]

howd you manage that? i have a good idea how. be careful buddy. is that door nob handle and hand brake for the rear?

The door knob is my jockey shifter

 

[peanut]

My daughter snapped this photo in Paris, France a couple of weeks ago.

sweet .... for a moment I thought 'what the bloody hell are you doing in France with your bike lol ....
I'll get me coat!

 

[neanderthal]

The door knob is my jockey shifter

yeah with that photo it's easier to tell now. howd you like it on that side. that's like twice the suicide lol.

 

[littlerad]

yeah with that photo it's easier to tell now. howd you like it on that side. that's like twice the suicide lol.

haha i get that alot, especially from my dad. he thinks ive built a deathtrap haha.
i like it being on the right. i run it with the normal handclutch so it just takes an extra second for me to shift since i have to release the throttle, reach back and shift, then get back on throttle but ive gotten pretty quick with it. like i said the chain broke after just a few testrides but i feel comfortable with it.

 

[drewfunk]

Slept in dirt all weekend

 

[4eyes]

Here's my baby, Stella. I'll be at BornFree. Who's going?[/URL][/IMG]

 

[Conrad Russell]

This is my '81 XS650 springer chopper,this is my third summer riding it since the build.You couldn't ask for a more comfortable better handling chopper.I have more detailed pics on my profile.

 

[pahako]

Great job Conrad. As cool as they are, it's nice to see something different than a hardtail with a sporty tank.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

Here is mine....

 

[ReycleBill]

Well rodemyyamaha, as much as I think hard tails and sporty tanks are overdone you have raised the bar and truly done something I like. Good job.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

Thanks Bill. This is my first build and i've really enjoyed the process. I can polish the copper with La Hot Sauce or let it sit and it will give it the patina you see. This is kinda like having two bikes. Again, thanks for the compliment.

 

[Airwolfie]

Nice! Are those ACTUAL copper bits or are they plated?

Also, copper on the end of the exhaust is not good, Heating copper emits poisonous gas, baaaad juju!!

 

[rodemyyamaha]

Most everything copper is copper... some parts are copper powder coated or painted with copper paint. Yeah I know heating copper is not good... not even sure if I will keep the ends there. Figured I would be riding fast enough not to inhale any fumes. I made the copper battery/electronics box out of a sheet of copper and the fender pieces from the original bike.

 

[TheRunaway]

Beautiful bike man.

 

[rodemyyamaha]

Thanks a lot!

 

[terry b]

A/C service man been brazing copper every day for twenty five year's. Not dead yet. I am more worried about crazy fucking drivers on cell phones texting all the dam time. That's who will turn left in your lane and kill your ass before the copper will.