Metal Wizard Machine
XS650 Addict
Hello, nice place you guys have here.
Thought I'd start up a build thread for this winters "reliable bike" project. (Will be building along side my 1972 Ironhead chop. Now you see why this is my RELIABLE bike. ahahah)
I own a company called Full Metal Fabrications. Some of you might know us from Chop Cult.
I specialize in handlebars, sissy bars, and other fabrication for bike stuff.
I'm not real big on production fabrication where I make the same stuff over and over, but it seems that's what the market needs, so I'm working that way nowdays.
Anyhow, this XS came up on Craiglist locally. Was advert'd as a "1984 Yamaha 650".
Picked it up for $200.00 and brought it home.
I'm liking the look and lines of the Heiwa XS650....
I think that stance really exemplifies this bike, so I'm going to be doing something in that vein with my own touches.
So, without further adieu, here's the winter beast in all her glory, just after rollin her into her new home.
As of right now, it's halfway stripped down. I don't waste no time. Haha
The tank, side covers, seat (corbin gentry period correct 70's king queen!), exhaust, and fork with front wheel are off.
I'm getting rid of a lot of parts, so if there's anything you guys can use let me know.
First order is going to be stripping the motor out of the frame and getting it into my jig so I can gooseneck it a little bit. I'm kind of thinking of a tad more rake and goose than the Heiwa above.
Thought I'd start up a build thread for this winters "reliable bike" project. (Will be building along side my 1972 Ironhead chop. Now you see why this is my RELIABLE bike. ahahah)
I own a company called Full Metal Fabrications. Some of you might know us from Chop Cult.
I specialize in handlebars, sissy bars, and other fabrication for bike stuff.
I'm not real big on production fabrication where I make the same stuff over and over, but it seems that's what the market needs, so I'm working that way nowdays.
Anyhow, this XS came up on Craiglist locally. Was advert'd as a "1984 Yamaha 650".
Picked it up for $200.00 and brought it home.
I'm liking the look and lines of the Heiwa XS650....
I think that stance really exemplifies this bike, so I'm going to be doing something in that vein with my own touches.
So, without further adieu, here's the winter beast in all her glory, just after rollin her into her new home.
As of right now, it's halfway stripped down. I don't waste no time. Haha
The tank, side covers, seat (corbin gentry period correct 70's king queen!), exhaust, and fork with front wheel are off.
I'm getting rid of a lot of parts, so if there's anything you guys can use let me know.
First order is going to be stripping the motor out of the frame and getting it into my jig so I can gooseneck it a little bit. I'm kind of thinking of a tad more rake and goose than the Heiwa above.
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