SmokeyTheBear
XS650 New Member
My second bike, second(ish) build. A couple of years ago me and my buddy slapped together a cb750:
And somehow the confidence inspired by painting and polishing parts made me think I should buy a basketcase xs650 bobber project off craigslist. After squeezing all the parts into my VW gti, I brought it back from Maine, assembled it, got the engine running, and bolted on a seat and clip-ons. After letting it marinate in my garage for the last year I've decided its time to finish it. I'm hoping that a build thread will keep me somewhat motivated.
As it sits now:
The plan:
Tuck the wiring under the tank
Fix and finish the hardtail (currently looks like it was welded on by a drunk blind man)
Fab up an exhaust
Rebuild clutch or free the seized one
Figure out who i need to bribe to get it registered without paperwork
Thoughts??
And somehow the confidence inspired by painting and polishing parts made me think I should buy a basketcase xs650 bobber project off craigslist. After squeezing all the parts into my VW gti, I brought it back from Maine, assembled it, got the engine running, and bolted on a seat and clip-ons. After letting it marinate in my garage for the last year I've decided its time to finish it. I'm hoping that a build thread will keep me somewhat motivated.
As it sits now:
The plan:
Tuck the wiring under the tank
Fix and finish the hardtail (currently looks like it was welded on by a drunk blind man)
Fab up an exhaust
Rebuild clutch or free the seized one
Figure out who i need to bribe to get it registered without paperwork
Thoughts??