ilostmywallet
XS650 New Member
Hey I'm new to this site. I don't really have much experience with bikes, but I've worked on cars and snowmobiles. So if you have any tips or recommendations, it will be appreciated. I have 2 xs650's one is just a 79 frame that was given to me, the other is an 81 I bought for $100.
The 79 frame was a hack job hardtail, bars welded to a bent and extended swing arm. It was literally falling apart at the seems (or welds). So I took off what already hasn't fallen off, ground it down, and just figured to order a weld on hardtail from tc bros would be a good option. This is the frame I am going to be using. I don't know if the motor mounts will work, but I was going to try something. I've read these engines have a lot of vibration, I was going to modify one of those hard rubber mounts to help this. Or if someone makes a product for an xs I'd like to know.
The 81 was delivered to me in a bronco II and was torn apart. All the bolts and everything was in one box. The frame is cut on one side, so I'm using the other one . The only thing I'm interested in on this bike is the engine, the kick stand inside the engine is broke. The person I bought it from said I can file the part down (I have no idea what the part is called yet). But I would rather get a new one. I have only glanced at this engine once or twice, will be looking at it a lot closer this coming week.
That's pretty much it, I know I've introduced the bike more than me. Sorry, any grammar or spelling errors, I use my phone and its hard to post stuff.
Oh and the wheels. The spoked rims are in awesome shape, and I was wondering about the tires, they are avenger ST2000. If anyone knows about these tires please let me know, I've looked.
Thank you!
The 79 frame was a hack job hardtail, bars welded to a bent and extended swing arm. It was literally falling apart at the seems (or welds). So I took off what already hasn't fallen off, ground it down, and just figured to order a weld on hardtail from tc bros would be a good option. This is the frame I am going to be using. I don't know if the motor mounts will work, but I was going to try something. I've read these engines have a lot of vibration, I was going to modify one of those hard rubber mounts to help this. Or if someone makes a product for an xs I'd like to know.
The 81 was delivered to me in a bronco II and was torn apart. All the bolts and everything was in one box. The frame is cut on one side, so I'm using the other one . The only thing I'm interested in on this bike is the engine, the kick stand inside the engine is broke. The person I bought it from said I can file the part down (I have no idea what the part is called yet). But I would rather get a new one. I have only glanced at this engine once or twice, will be looking at it a lot closer this coming week.
That's pretty much it, I know I've introduced the bike more than me. Sorry, any grammar or spelling errors, I use my phone and its hard to post stuff.
Oh and the wheels. The spoked rims are in awesome shape, and I was wondering about the tires, they are avenger ST2000. If anyone knows about these tires please let me know, I've looked.
Thank you!
