XS650 Scrambler Build

[halfmile]

First let me say "Thanks" for all the great inspiration and information this forum has given me on each of my builds.
This build starts with a 1979 XS650 Special. I began gathering parts in 2016 and have done what I consider minor steps in the build. The build was for the most part on hold last year while I updated a Resto-Mod XS. Here are some random up to date pics of the work so far.

 

[willis]

Love your attention to detail. Will be following this one for sure.

 

[Jim]

Awright Phil!!! Now we got sumpin' to follow.
Lookin good! Too bad ya can't find a nice little DT tank for it....

 

[halfmile]

Thanks willis. I`m definitely better at building bikes than I am at loading pics without getting duplicates. Here are some I forgot to add.

 

[halfmile]

Thanks Jim. Now I can quit cluttering up the "What have you done to your XS today" thread. Now that you mention it I do have a DT Tank but I`m saving it for a friend of mine in Kansas City.

 

[westonboege]

Dude! looks soo good! And i need more details on your stem! thats awesome!

 

[yamageddon]

Very impressive!

 

[Rasputin]

First let me say "Thanks" for all the great inspiration and information this forum has given me on each of my builds.
This build starts with a 1979 XS650 Special. I began gathering parts in 2016 and have done what I consider minor steps in the build. The build was for the most part on hold last year while I updated a Resto-Mod XS. Here are some random up to date pics of the work so far.
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Wish I had a TIG.

 

[Jim]

Wish I had a TIG.

Pick one. Seems like they get cheaper by the day...

 

[Mailman]

Phil,
It's great that you put together your own build thread, it's nice to be able to follow the progress as a whole.

In no particular order,
Your welds are beautiful!
I love the bracing to the frame that you've done. The braces themselves are works of art, so is the skid plate.
That triple tree is great, did you polish that yourself?
And your work is SO tidy! Really well done!
As you were....carry on!

 

[fullashit]

Excellent keep it comin'

 

[MrBultaco]

following....of course

 

[halfmile]

Today I put the front end and swingarm assy back on to make the rear brake stay and drew up the templates for the steering damper and fork stops. Put the tank & seat on just to take a look. It`s somewhat starting to resemble a scrambler but the back half is naked without the seat grab rail and rear fender-tail light assy. Now that I put the wheels etc back on there`s a shit load of stuff to do!! It`s 11 degrees outside ( 53 yesterday) so I`ll be in the warm basement working on this all next week.

 

[MrBultaco]

I have to ask...what is that front wheel? Looks like an old Yamaha enduro hub, maybe a 360.
Your scrambler is lookin' good, Phil

 

[halfmile]

Thanks. The front hub is a Bultaco Astro-Pursang unit.

 

[MrBultaco]

Thanks, Phil...now I have lost my 'integrity' as, well you know

 

[Jim]

....lost my 'integrity' as, well you know

Your secrets safe with us.... Shhhhh.....

 

[Porge1]

The pipes are excellent. Looks like only a few bends...hard to do?

 

[halfmile]

Thanks Porge1. The pipes took a couple of hrs. I used 42mm tubing so the stock flanges could be used and still slip over the welds and around bends.
My work week has gone to Hell in a hand basket! 3 days into the week and so far all I`ve done is drill 2--17/64 holes in the pipes for the Snuff-or-Not`s.

 

[MaxPete]

WOW - thats all I've got halfmile.

Pete