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A lot of really cool 650s out there! I'm not sure if we are over the 24 bike mark yet, but I am going to throw my hat in the ring.
I am going to self nominate my bare-bones Wisconsin Brewed Bobber: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20961
I finished my project this past summer and the bike caught some attention from a local photographer/website. http://www.enginethusiast.com/
They highlight some of the local cars and motorcycle in the area and were nice enough to snap a few photos of my project! I wanted to share these with...
I am running a PMA setup and using a Sparx capacitor with no battery. Currently, my bike is running well. No major issues (fingers crossed), but could probably use a little tweaking here and there.
For a kill switch, I am using a Single Pole Single Throw automotive switch that breaks the...
The front wheel is just a stock 19" rim (powder coated black) with a Firestone tire. The front tire is 4.00-19 and the rear is 4.50-18. I bought both online from Coker...they have a large selection, but from what I remember, I paid more than I wanted but I think they really add to the look of...
For the most part the engine runs well and doesn't give much trouble with backfires, but I haven't had time to do much tuning yet. I hooked up a timing light and at idle the TDC mark was bouncing around the 'Fire' mark (sometimes a little ahead, sometimes a little behind, sometimes right on)...
Thanks for the feedback TLCbobber! The brake stay was one of those early design ideas that I came up with but should have probably changed since. As of right now, the rear brake is not hooked up, but I do have plans to do so (like you said, safety is important). This is something that will...
As much as I wanted to make that old bucket seat work, I am on a time crunch and decided to purchase a seat from Biltwell - Solo Seat 2 and I am so glad I did. The seat is awesome build quality and fits the look of the bike. For not even wanting to buy a seat in the first place, I am 100%...
This thread has been dead for two years, but I have been slowly working on my project. Since then, a lot of changes and progress has been made. I will let the pictures do most of the talking..
Over the winter, I bought a PMA/Regulator from Hugh and installed a sturdy wiring harness with a...
All good advice. It seems like there is success in leaving the head on and making sure to properly remove any chips. However, I feel with my luck, I would end up missing some metal shavings in the cylinder which would only cause further headaches..