My 79' XS650 build is finished (thanks to all the forum guidance)

[79josh81]

Well 4 months after buying a 79' xs650 that didn't run and leaked every fluid it wasn't supposed, I finally finished the build. The bike was stripped down, cleaned, chopped, hardtailed, painted, modded, and rewired by me alone with LOTS of time spent researching and using the forum members here as resources. Thank you guys for all your help. I learned a ton about the XS650 and dropped a ton of f-bombs along the way but here she is...

 

[Jim]

Nice. You gonna whitewall the front too?

 

[79josh81]

No I kind of like the one rear whitewall with the front staying black. For now anyways....lol

 

[gggGary]

Good use of color, classic!

 

[79josh81]

Thanks Gary!

 

[Moabite]

Super Kewl !!!! I would love to ride that...keep adding on every time i look at it,every detail...exquisite...

 

[79josh81]

Super Kewl !!!! I would love to ride that.

I'd love to ride it too but it's 24 degrees out in Wisconsin right now. lol

 

[CBJamie]

Nice classic bobber. Well done!

 

[Moabite]

No excuses...18 this morning when dogs had me out this morning pedaling...get on that bike and go ...wow your bike!!!!!....friend had a saying... "sucks to be you"...i could not wait till winter over in Wisconsin to ride if that bike was near me...but if weather too bad it is quality winter garage drool time and you will enjoy too...

 

[79josh81]

No excuses...18 this morning when dogs had me out this morning pedaling...get on that bike and go ...wow your bike!!!!!....friend had a saying... "sucks to be you"...i could not wait till winter over in Wisconsin to ride if that bike was near me.

It supposed to get into the 40’s in a day or two so I’ll be dressing warm and taking her out for as long as I can stand it.