What do you guys think of this do-it-yourself hardtail kit?

[projectxs650]

Found this on ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/triu...5825350QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Looks pretty decent, and apparently 60 have been sold. What do you guys think? i would be planning on bringing it to a professional welder to do the work. Hows the materials and everything look to you guys?

 

[shotgunjoe]

Save your money and buy a tail specifically made for the XS.

 

[AussieHard]

you can buy a similar kit from the forum guys!

 

[jamesgs4]

here
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6258

 

[justin]

Looks like a nice kit for the price. The axle plates are 3/4, so you wont be using a XS axle. And the tube is 1" i personally prefer 1 1/8" Other than that, looks nice.

 

[projectxs650]

Looks like a nice kit for the price. The axle plates are 3/4, so you wont be using a XS axle. And the tube is 1" i personally prefer 1 1/8" Other than that, looks nice.

Harleys use 3/4 axle right?

 

[AussieHard]

Harleys use 3/4 axle right?

I believe some early models do, and others use 1"
I have Harley rims with 3/4

 

[projectxs650]

I believe some early models do, and others use 1"
I have Harley rims with 3/4

Alright, maybe that'll give me a excuse to run a 180 rear.

 

[Renegade600]

HD switched from 3/4" to 1" on their bigger bikes around 2000 or 2001...
Tom

 

[Patches]

Alright, maybe that'll give me a excuse to run a 180 rear.

Then you're gonna need a jackshaft, among other things...........

 

[projectxs650]

Then you're gonna need a jackshaft, among other things...........

jackshaft, off set sprocket, larger chain......can't remember what else?

 

[Travis]

Plus that kit (and mine) won't help with the offset needed in the tubes for a 180 tire. I doubt the tubes in that kit are DOM and the "legs" are short so you are more limited on drop and stretch. Lastly, 1" tube would look funny on an XS650 in my opinion. 1-1/8" looks better.

I might as well mention it now, per a request from a member, in about a week I'll have axle plates with 3/4" slots.

 

[AussieHard]

Go with Gary Poh offset kit, great guy very helpful.

You also need to buy a compatible rear sprocket if you use a harley rear, which Gordonscott on here has in stock.

I have links and photos of all that gear in my blog.