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to have a front fender or not to have one? worth it?
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DrofBBQ
XS650 Enthusiast
I had looked and looked for a front fender for my 72 650 and have finally found one. While searching for the right fender I had been to Omar's and noted the original owners name was Phil Little. And in one of his builds he used a very short front fender that I liked a lot. Did a search and found his new web site: http://phillittleracing.com/ and his phone number. So I called him and this guy is awesome. I mean just a really good guy. He is going to build me a fender and ship it to me. It's rare in this day and age that you buy something from someone that has a personality and makes you feel really good. I loved talking to him and look forward to getting my new front fender. Here is a picture of the build with the fender I liked. It's the black Storm mid page /http://www.classic-japanese-bikes.com/Yamaha-XS-650.htm
By the way the new Domain www.Bike is now available and I bought the following:
www.XS.BIKE
www.72XS.Bike
www.XS650.Bike
When I get time I'm going to put the build I'm currently doing on XS.bike. Not sure what I'm going to do with the other two domains.
Jack
By the way the new Domain www.Bike is now available and I bought the following:
www.XS.BIKE
www.72XS.Bike
www.XS650.Bike
When I get time I'm going to put the build I'm currently doing on XS.bike. Not sure what I'm going to do with the other two domains.
Jack
Hi 'driver,
dunno about pricey, it costs just $2 more than a TKAT fork brace.
I run a stock front fender AND a TKAT so if I had to replace both I'd save money by purchasing that combo instead.
DrofBBQ
XS650 Enthusiast
That fender is for an XS650 but what year? The people that sell anything that will fit on a Yamaha is listed as if they are all the same. I hate sending parts back. That sucks plus the freight. Now I have to look up 60MM to see what that means in inches. LOL
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TX750 front guard will swap over.
I have seen all XS650 Front fenders from 73 -84 interchange. that is 34mm forks and 35mm forks. Earlier 72 front guard may as well i just haven't seen it.
I will use the 74-83 in my topic as the 73 front fender is slightly different to the 74-76 standard type and the braces wont interchange from the 73 guard with the 74-76 and vice-versa. The 72-73 guard and braces could/may be used as per the paragraph below.
74-76 guards have braces and they help as a fork brace as well. In the pic below the builder has modified the 74-76 front guard and modified the front guard braces and made a fork brace that incorporates a cut down guard. If i was going to build this i would keep the cut down guard as a bolt on piece as well as the made up brace for extra fork bracing.
I have seen all XS650 Front fenders from 73 -84 interchange. that is 34mm forks and 35mm forks. Earlier 72 front guard may as well i just haven't seen it.
I will use the 74-83 in my topic as the 73 front fender is slightly different to the 74-76 standard type and the braces wont interchange from the 73 guard with the 74-76 and vice-versa. The 72-73 guard and braces could/may be used as per the paragraph below.
74-76 guards have braces and they help as a fork brace as well. In the pic below the builder has modified the 74-76 front guard and modified the front guard braces and made a fork brace that incorporates a cut down guard. If i was going to build this i would keep the cut down guard as a bolt on piece as well as the made up brace for extra fork bracing.
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DrofBBQ
XS650 Enthusiast
Cool I ordered one. Shipping was $48.00 total was $155.00. Why dosent someone in the US make one? LOL Thanks for your help.
