Beck Built Fab
Custom XS650 chopper parts!
It's been awhile since I've built a bike for myself and I am so excited to get rolling in this one!
I picked up a blown up crusty 1978 motor in a parts lot for dirt, I mean, DIRT cheap. I wasn't sure if I was going to do anything with it at all at first but slowly decided that I wanted to learn how to rebuild these motors.
After deciding to rebuild it I discovered that the crank needs rebuilt. So, I split the cases and will be rebuilding the crank. Unless I can source a good one locally for a decent price.
While I have everything apart I decided to get the cases, cylinders, head, side covers and some other stuff vapor blasted by North Parts Co. here in Washington State. He did what he calls "Vapor Polishing" which from what I understand is a 3 stage process. They turned out INCREDIBLE. I've never seen such a clean motor in my life. It's wild.
I have yet to dive into the motor rebuild. I've been busy with my fab business but things are starting to slow down just a bit so I can do some of my own stuff soon!
I need to get all the seals, gaskets and copper washers for everything so if anyone has recommendations on where to get those or if there is a full kit I can get please let me know!
While waiting to dive into the motor I enlisted the help of my good buddy Jay at JumpStreet Customs (@livingdeadmc) to build me a frame! It's a zero stretch single down tube rigid frame. It came.out so so sick and I can't WAIT to get it in my hands!
For the front end I'll be running a bit of a Frankenstein set up but it looks killer! It's got 39mm trees from an 04+ Harley Sportster, the forks are from a Suzuki Intruder 800 and a 21" front wheel from a Sportster. I'll be running a 13 spoke sporty rear mag wheel.
So far that's as far as I've gotten. I'll be building everything else that I can minus the fender and tank. I'll be drawing a lot of influence from Frisco style choppers and the tough guy performance style choppers.
I'll try to add to this as I go!
I picked up a blown up crusty 1978 motor in a parts lot for dirt, I mean, DIRT cheap. I wasn't sure if I was going to do anything with it at all at first but slowly decided that I wanted to learn how to rebuild these motors.
After deciding to rebuild it I discovered that the crank needs rebuilt. So, I split the cases and will be rebuilding the crank. Unless I can source a good one locally for a decent price.
While I have everything apart I decided to get the cases, cylinders, head, side covers and some other stuff vapor blasted by North Parts Co. here in Washington State. He did what he calls "Vapor Polishing" which from what I understand is a 3 stage process. They turned out INCREDIBLE. I've never seen such a clean motor in my life. It's wild.
I have yet to dive into the motor rebuild. I've been busy with my fab business but things are starting to slow down just a bit so I can do some of my own stuff soon!
I need to get all the seals, gaskets and copper washers for everything so if anyone has recommendations on where to get those or if there is a full kit I can get please let me know!
While waiting to dive into the motor I enlisted the help of my good buddy Jay at JumpStreet Customs (@livingdeadmc) to build me a frame! It's a zero stretch single down tube rigid frame. It came.out so so sick and I can't WAIT to get it in my hands!
For the front end I'll be running a bit of a Frankenstein set up but it looks killer! It's got 39mm trees from an 04+ Harley Sportster, the forks are from a Suzuki Intruder 800 and a 21" front wheel from a Sportster. I'll be running a 13 spoke sporty rear mag wheel.
So far that's as far as I've gotten. I'll be building everything else that I can minus the fender and tank. I'll be drawing a lot of influence from Frisco style choppers and the tough guy performance style choppers.
I'll try to add to this as I go!
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WOW!
