YesX650
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi everyone, new guy here. Just picked up a '74 TX650A for $800. The rear frame loop had been partially been cut already, so I figured why not finish it off....I have made my own hardails before but they're not exactly comfortable on the roads here in Canada. I did some research and only found one instance of a weld on softail done tastefully but the shock was right up under the seat inline with the backbone and wasn't exactly what I was looking for..
So having looked at some pictures for inspiration I modeled a softail to scale for our bikes. Currently Im looking into proper geometry for the swingarm pivot bolt, but while I do, I thought I might share what is completed so far. Please, if anyone notices anything critical structurally here is the place to chime and and share your 2 cents. Im building this thing within the next two weeks so any help is appreciated!! lets start a discussion:
So having looked at some pictures for inspiration I modeled a softail to scale for our bikes. Currently Im looking into proper geometry for the swingarm pivot bolt, but while I do, I thought I might share what is completed so far. Please, if anyone notices anything critical structurally here is the place to chime and and share your 2 cents. Im building this thing within the next two weeks so any help is appreciated!! lets start a discussion: