Firerunner
XS650 Addict
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I am starting a new thread after picking up my victim today. She is a 81 XS that has been poorly partially chopped by the previous owner. She smokes. She backfires. She would probably cuss a little bit if she knew how. I'm going to have to watch her for a while to make sure she doesn't have a drug problem.
Here she is at the PO's house.
And here is a video of her running when I got her home.
She came with a couple of extra frames, a couple of extra engine blocks (apart), several extra sets of forks and triples, about a half dozen wheels, and an odd assortment of Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and Norton parts. For $350, I'm happy.
The plan is to get a frame legal and in my name, then hardtail it with a TC Bro's tail, clean it up a bit, replace the TCI with points (no magic box, simple parts I can fix), and ride it. The long term plans will include fenders, a permanent magnet charging system, and an upgraded ignition. If I somehow get some money, I will also consider a rebuild and rephase. I am all about simple. All I need is a headlight, taillight and brake light. I will probably end up using the front wheels from the 71 and 72 baskets that came with the bike as my front and rear wheels, and going for a skinny, lane-splitter look.
Here she is at the PO's house.
And here is a video of her running when I got her home.
She came with a couple of extra frames, a couple of extra engine blocks (apart), several extra sets of forks and triples, about a half dozen wheels, and an odd assortment of Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and Norton parts. For $350, I'm happy.
The plan is to get a frame legal and in my name, then hardtail it with a TC Bro's tail, clean it up a bit, replace the TCI with points (no magic box, simple parts I can fix), and ride it. The long term plans will include fenders, a permanent magnet charging system, and an upgraded ignition. If I somehow get some money, I will also consider a rebuild and rephase. I am all about simple. All I need is a headlight, taillight and brake light. I will probably end up using the front wheels from the 71 and 72 baskets that came with the bike as my front and rear wheels, and going for a skinny, lane-splitter look.
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