Dirty Mary is the stripper we all know...

[pylofm]

So this is one of my first posts and this is defiantly my first build...have ridden pocket rockets for a number of years and then 10 years without riding...Will hope to post rants, raves and general cries of desperation over the coming months.

Am still looking for that special lady to strip and bang about the workshop during the winter months. Found plenty of over priced pigs..too many people believe a banged-up, bucket of bolts XS650 is a licence to print money. The search continues...

Have ordered a bunch of stuff from:
http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/
http://stores.choppershox.com/Detail.bok?no=25x builders kit (s/s)
http://www.motogadget.com/de/download/manual/munit_manual_en_1.9.pdf this I found very intresting, seems like a very 'smart' way to wire a bike with minimal cable use.

Going to be looking for the unpainted bare metal, rat look (see attached-stolen picture) but using the best of modern technology such as keyless ignition, led lights, and things such as below....many more idea's only to be re-thought later due to lack of money, knowledge, practical skills

m-Unit
m-lock
m-switch
motoscope mini all from http://www.motogadget.com

Cheers for now
Dave - The Netherlands.

 

[xjwmx]

The keyless ignition and the rest of the modern stuff sounds like fun stuff to add. I invented (remote) keyless ignition 25 years ago, mainly to warm up the car on cold mornings. There was no interest. Damn provincial Eskimo bastards.

 

[gggGary]

Just how bad are European XS650 prices?

 

[inxs]

- unlikely to find bargains in a hurry

 

[pylofm]

Here is an indication of some bikes currently for sale here in Holland...

http://kopen.marktplaats.nl/search....:numeric;pu:1;l2:710;kw:xs650;osi:2&ppu=0&p=1

I have found a rolling chassis with forks/brakes/seat, rear lights, swing arm, shocks a few other bits and pieces...it's a Model 4M4 XS650SH 1981 so hopefully we'll be chopping in the near future.

Cheers
Dave.

 

[XS1961]

Mmm...About the same as here in the UK

 

[pylofm]

Spent 6,5 hours driving around The Netherlands and came home with a 1982 XS650SE (3LI) running bike and a 1981 XS650SE (4M4) rolling chassis. And to be fair for a very good price for both....so it was worth hunting around...Ok the running bike needs alot of work but then again to get it where I want it...will take alot of work anyhow.

So off to bed now...feels good to get started...

 

[pylofm]

Well that old 'friend' bill and his mates have turned up at my door and wants attention....so the build is now on the backburner until sufficient funds are available...

I suppose it is for the best as the bike is a bit rough so perhaps a good bedding in period is what is needed to find out what is wrong and what needs upgrading/rebuilding etc, etc.

So for now I'll just get learning and reading on here.

Dave

 

[XSLeo]

Well you can get it Running better, ride it. As you are riding it you will find out just how well it does run. Get all the little things worked out. Once you get it running great and riding it you will know much better what you have to do to make it yours.

 

[pylofm]

Here is a photo of the ´girls´....