Focusinprogress
XS650 Addict
I've decided that while I like this bike and I had a blast throwing it together, I just really really like my cb550 and if I do a bobber again I want something bigger and smoother....basically, this is for sale and so is the XS750 triple....whichever one doesn't sell I will keep (if the XS750 triple sells first I'll just keep this, but I would rather hardtail that thing and keep it)
details:
-1979 XS650 standard
-custom drop-seat hardtail peiced together with some universal tubing and axle plates. 4" in added length/wheelbase, 2" of axle drop, 3" seat drop
-swapped to mag wheels 19F/16R and converted to a disc brake rear
-hand-bent NiCopp rear brake hardline with coiled ends connected to -3an banjo adaptors
-handmade forward controls using old wrenches as levers and a dirtbike rear master for rear brake hydraulics
-kickstarter modified for bike pedal and bent to fit tight to frame in "closed" position
-pod filters and carbs jetted to match
-2 into 1 exhaust
-tires in fair shape
-custom muffler baffle
Things I need to sort:
-electronic flasher has failed so I have to swap that out
(mirrors have come off and running single bar-end mirror on left bar now)
Bike tracks straight and runs well. There's the appearance....I liked it ratty so the frame is still raw and I planned to clear it when it reached the desired patina, but if someone wanted it all cleaned up and a nice paintjob on it, I can negociate that for extra. I have a bunch of spare electrics parts in case things fail in the future, all of which are included (even replacement for the starter relay so electric start works again)
As the bike sits, I'm asking $1500 for it and am fairly firm there.....
if you care about the build, it can be viewed here:
http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?230194-Focusinprogress-XS650-BOBBER-build.
video of start, ride-off, and fly-by
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/focusinprogress/media/IMG_0124_zps9694a166.mp4.html
details:
-1979 XS650 standard
-custom drop-seat hardtail peiced together with some universal tubing and axle plates. 4" in added length/wheelbase, 2" of axle drop, 3" seat drop
-swapped to mag wheels 19F/16R and converted to a disc brake rear
-hand-bent NiCopp rear brake hardline with coiled ends connected to -3an banjo adaptors
-handmade forward controls using old wrenches as levers and a dirtbike rear master for rear brake hydraulics
-kickstarter modified for bike pedal and bent to fit tight to frame in "closed" position
-pod filters and carbs jetted to match
-2 into 1 exhaust
-tires in fair shape
-custom muffler baffle
Things I need to sort:
-electronic flasher has failed so I have to swap that out
(mirrors have come off and running single bar-end mirror on left bar now)
Bike tracks straight and runs well. There's the appearance....I liked it ratty so the frame is still raw and I planned to clear it when it reached the desired patina, but if someone wanted it all cleaned up and a nice paintjob on it, I can negociate that for extra. I have a bunch of spare electrics parts in case things fail in the future, all of which are included (even replacement for the starter relay so electric start works again)
As the bike sits, I'm asking $1500 for it and am fairly firm there.....
if you care about the build, it can be viewed here:
http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?230194-Focusinprogress-XS650-BOBBER-build.
video of start, ride-off, and fly-by
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/focusinprogress/media/IMG_0124_zps9694a166.mp4.html
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