1981 xs650 bobber/cafe racer build coming along

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HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE BIKE SO FAR.. A LITTLE ABOUT ME. I BUILD SPORT BIKE FROM SHOW TO RACE AND I DRAG RACE MOTORCYCLES. MY FIRST BOBBER BUILD WAS A 1982 TEMPTER 650 AND LOVED IT WAS A GREAT BIKE. NOW IM BUILDING FEW XS650 AND THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE A BOBBER/CAFE/DRAG BIKE. I LOVE MY BIKES TO BE LONG AND LOW HEHE "NO I DONT CONER" SO I STARTED WITH THE FRONT AND LOWERED THE FRONT 4 1/2" internal AND 1/2" IN THE TREES = 5" AND THE REAR MADE THE ARM 3 1/2" LONGER AND LOWERED THE REAR 5". BIKE HAS 3" OF GROUND CLEANCE. I WENT WITH A P-NUT GAS TANK FOR A NICE RACE LOOK. FOR THE BARS I WENT WITH CLIP ONS AND THE REAR IS A BRAT KIT FROM MONSTERCRAFTSMAN FOR THE HEAD LIGHT A OLD SCHOOL 4" FOR A NICE CLEAN LOOK.. ALL CUSTOM WORK WAS DONE ME AT MY SHOP "REDEFINE CYCLES"
DRILLED OUT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL, SWINGARM 3 1/2",CUT OFF TABS. TOP TREE WAS SHAVED, FORKS SHAVED. THANKS FOR LOOKING...
 

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There are some cool details to your bike. Nice build! I think you will find people will be a big more receptive to posts made without the caps lock on. Otherwise, welcome aboard!
 
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