YOURADHERE
XS650 Addict
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Im new from Louisiana. Been pretty interested in XS's for the last couple years and kinda off and on semi-serious about buying one. Looked around and found a couple but werent quite what I was looking for. I truely wanted to start with a stocker and build from there but came across a deal I couldnt pass up. Drove up to Texas and picked up a 72 XS650 hardtail. Top end is fresh, forks recently rebuilt, weld on hard tail, modded Sportster tank, aftermarket ignition. It has some shifting problems with going in/out of gear. Jumping in/out of 1st and neutral and the previous owner said at one time it went into 1st and 2nd at the same time, but no damage was done(or so I hope). Im ordering a manual and will be doing the repair. After it's up and running I plan on finishing it off to my liking...lowering the tank a little, ditching the sissy bar, powdercoated wheels, frame, tank and fenders, different forward controls and perhaps whitewalls and ape hangers. Here it is....Im pretty sure Ive got the only XS in town.
Any tips/things I should be aware of right off hand?
Any tips/things I should be aware of right off hand?