A few days back I was part of a discussion about the difference between a Standard and a Special XS650.
Yes the frame got sturdier over the years and there are minor differences between passenger footpeg mount styles
but those can be easily removed with a Sawzall & angle-grinder as part of a custom build and then how can you easily tell what the dreaded PO started with?
The only thing that can't be swapped from either and put on t'other is the rear shock angle.
Using Skull's posted frame dimensions and a measured 430mm swingarm pivot to lower shock bolt
dimension of 430mm me and my 40+ year old H-P 11C ( remember reverse Polish notation?) calculate
the Standard's rear shock angle is 15º and the Special's is 24º.
Yes the frame got sturdier over the years and there are minor differences between passenger footpeg mount styles
but those can be easily removed with a Sawzall & angle-grinder as part of a custom build and then how can you easily tell what the dreaded PO started with?
The only thing that can't be swapped from either and put on t'other is the rear shock angle.
Using Skull's posted frame dimensions and a measured 430mm swingarm pivot to lower shock bolt
dimension of 430mm me and my 40+ year old H-P 11C ( remember reverse Polish notation?) calculate
the Standard's rear shock angle is 15º and the Special's is 24º.
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