Garlic_Sauce
XS650 Member
What's up guys? Names Ryan, I'm from CT and I just picked up an '80 Special II that I'm starting to rebuild, I just finished an xs400 cafe tracker but while I was doing that bike I fell in love with the xs650. I searched a while and found this bike. 11,xxx miles, motors free, carbs are dirty and overall needs some love. I picked her up for $200, I'm very excited to bring this bike back to life. From what I've seen this seems like a great forum.
Heres the bike the day I picked it up:
Heres the xs400 I built:
Here's how the bike currently sits:
My plans for the bike is as follows:
SS spokes, brake lines and fasteners
dual front disc set-up
charging system upgrade
polished motor and new gaskets
flatslides with pods
2-1 exhaust
dirt bars/new controls
new ignition
new clocks
PAINT
Most of that stuff is after I get it running of course.
One more thing what do you think about this altenator? Can the rotor be saved?
Looks pretty bad to me but then again my xs400's runs in an oil bath so dry is new to me.
Heres the bike the day I picked it up:
Heres the xs400 I built:
Here's how the bike currently sits:
My plans for the bike is as follows:
SS spokes, brake lines and fasteners
dual front disc set-up
charging system upgrade
polished motor and new gaskets
flatslides with pods
2-1 exhaust
dirt bars/new controls
new ignition
new clocks
PAINT
Most of that stuff is after I get it running of course.
One more thing what do you think about this altenator? Can the rotor be saved?
Looks pretty bad to me but then again my xs400's runs in an oil bath so dry is new to me.