XS650 Scrambler Build

[halfmile]

I`ll wire it myself. I`m sure no one makes a harness to use with what I`m going to do. Besides, I like the smell of burnt wire covering.

 

[halfmile]

Today I cut down and re drilled a pair of beauty plates, mounted the coil and horn. re polished and mounted the skid plate and cross bar, and polished the under seat tray and finished up the rear brake. This project is at the stage where you work on it all day, stand back 15' and never see what you did. I`m ready for the tank, seat and pipes. The bike`s not but I am!

 

[robinc]

Wow, nice tidy, classy work halfmile. Well done.

 

[halfmile]

Today I finished up the lower controls, foot pegs, brake stop linkage and return spring, polished and installed the splash guard, mounted the carbs, re checked the initial ignition timing, installed the exhaust, stood back and looked at it and came to the conclusion that the Yellow plug wires just "Stink Out Loud". They`ll have to go. Tomorrow I`ll start on the throttle linkage and if the wiring stuff I ordered gets here yet this week I should have this done by April 15th?? We`ll see!

 

[MaxPete]

....I am sensing a calendar girl.....

 

[halfmile]

Thanks Pete. That`s all up to the other forum members. I`ll just be glad to finsh this one up so I can get started on the Mono Shock build. I`ve come to the conclusion there is no end to what you can do with the XS650 as a builders platform.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Looks fantastik, halfmile!
We needs a "really like" button.

I like that thread protector on the brake rod, gonna implement that on mine.

... I`ve come to the conclusion there is no end to what you can do with ...

The drill press...

 

[halfmile]

Yeah that too! I`ve still got the chain guard to drill.

 

[CoconutPete]

We need a shot from a bit further back!

Although the detail is incredible....

 

[halfmile]

I had to fit the seat & tank to see where the wires and cables would be best routed so here are a couple of pics. This still doesn`t look just quite right yet but I`ll figure it out.

 

[CoconutPete]

Beautiful!

 

[Jim]

Damn Phil... at this rate, you're gonna be up and runnin' long before me.
Lookin' good buddy!!

 

[sean colleary]

God damn !!!!!! That tank is beautiful! Btw how many gallons is it ?

 

[willis]

Looking good. What is it that doesn’t look quite right to you? The only thing in my feable opinion might be that the headlight could come down just a little. Your craftsmanship is amazing though. Quite impressive.

 

[halfmile]

Thanks guy`s. The tank is only 1 1/4 gal. Willis has a good point on the placement of the headlight. I raised the tubes up about 1" in the trees but didn`t lower the headlight to compensate. I still think it needs a grab rail/carrier rack or something to balance out the rear of the bike??

 

[MrBultaco]

That's so bright, you gotta wear shades, Phil.....
Love it.

 

[halfmile]

Thanks Tom. willis was right about the headlight. I lowered it 1 1/4" and that brought the top of the headlight to just below the upper tree and centered up the brackets on the tubes. Much Better! No work on the scrambler today. It`s too COLD! I did gather a few parts for the upcoming Mono Shock build however.

 

[peterg]

Halfmile. That is an amazing looking bike!

Where is the fork brace from?

 

[halfmile]

Thanks peterg. The brace is a NOS Cal Cycle.

 

[MrBultaco]

Phil, I modified a BMW R65LS luggage rack to use on my '82 650 Seca. It's small and maybe be something for
your scrambler. Just saw one on Ebay...thought maybe you would like to look into it.

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