andrsn
XS650 Addict
I joined the board to post my progress, or lack there of, and get some advice. I wanted to build an xs650 chopper over the winter, so I bought a custom frame and a parts bike off a kid on craigslist. The frame was made here in Oregon for an xs650 engine and the parts bike looks as if it was wrecked and has been sitting in a salvage yard (last titled in 81').
I'm gonna have about a billion questions as I go along, so check back and try and steer me in the right direction. I just acquired a garage (fully heated, carpeted and funky). I built a stage for the bike and I'm working on getting the rest of my tools in there.
First I'm gonna try and get the motor to a usable condition, then I'll just keep chugging along. I want to finish by the spring (its supposed to be really wet in the NW this winter, so I should have a lot of shop time). I've got some pictures here, the motor is pretty rough looking, but it turns over just fine (low compression however). The frame looks rad, just a little surface rust. The forks has some bad pitting and the rear wheel has a big ol' dent in it (I hope those things are cheap).
Anyway, mocking up the frame the first night I got the bike should give me enough inspiration to keep going. I'll try and keep the photos coming, and in exchange please keep the advice doors open, thanks.
I'm gonna have about a billion questions as I go along, so check back and try and steer me in the right direction. I just acquired a garage (fully heated, carpeted and funky). I built a stage for the bike and I'm working on getting the rest of my tools in there.
First I'm gonna try and get the motor to a usable condition, then I'll just keep chugging along. I want to finish by the spring (its supposed to be really wet in the NW this winter, so I should have a lot of shop time). I've got some pictures here, the motor is pretty rough looking, but it turns over just fine (low compression however). The frame looks rad, just a little surface rust. The forks has some bad pitting and the rear wheel has a big ol' dent in it (I hope those things are cheap).
Anyway, mocking up the frame the first night I got the bike should give me enough inspiration to keep going. I'll try and keep the photos coming, and in exchange please keep the advice doors open, thanks.