Hairic
XS650 Addict
Ok so here I am face with a decision, I am faced at the moment to Spend 3k or there abouts on my project, located here.http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32076 for things like, New big fin cylinder head and piston kit, pma, pamco, gaskets and various nuts and bolts that are missing, Thats all for the motor atm, then forward controls, tires, tubes, brake pivot, fender, fender struts, seat and mount, handlbars and a few other items. And that would prob put me about 3/4 of the way there as far as parts, atleast as far as I can tell right now. Or I can spend the same amount of money and Buy a used harley sportster 16 k miles with several custom items. So the question is what should I do, I feel most of you will say put the money in the xs, and a huge part of me wants to, however i could get the sporster keep the xs and keep building it, granted it will push the finish line on the xs way back. Now If it wasn't for my lack of knowledge on what I may run into with the xs after all these parts are ordered I prob would go right ahead and buy all the parts I need, But im afraid I will spend this money then find I need another 2 grand to finish and not have a bike for the upcoming season. SO thoughts? also that price is with out paint, or anything I will have to have custom made like spacers, Also my front end top triple tree clamp will have to be custom made to fit risers as I do not want to run clip ons, It also lacks all hand controls, anything for the carbs, cables, new brakes, chain. electrical wiring. The end