RecoveringA55hole
XS650 Member
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had a couple questions for you guys! First, just want to let you know this is my first build, I don't know to much about it but i learn fast.
This Is my bike..
I found a 1978 Yamaha EX500 sitting for sale for a few hundred bucks, runs great, so I bought it. I started seeing some really nice XS650 bobbers online, I figured my xs500 was going to be about the same, frame wise. Buts its different, and it wouldnt be a big deal if I was planning on putting a hardtail on it, but I'm not.
I was planning on doing a "brat" style, leaving the shocks on, and buying a "visual impact brat kit" like this..
That picture is on a XS650.. My frame is a little different, it doesnt have a pipe that goes all the way down the like 650 and it also has 3 other pipes up top.. here are some pictures of my frame (compare them to the 650)..
So what would you guys recommend that I do if I want this kind of style..
I didn't realized the frames would be a big difference. I could probably still make the cuts and extra weld ons. If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it.
Looking forward to hearing from you guys, Thanks,
Matt
This Is my bike..
I found a 1978 Yamaha EX500 sitting for sale for a few hundred bucks, runs great, so I bought it. I started seeing some really nice XS650 bobbers online, I figured my xs500 was going to be about the same, frame wise. Buts its different, and it wouldnt be a big deal if I was planning on putting a hardtail on it, but I'm not.
I was planning on doing a "brat" style, leaving the shocks on, and buying a "visual impact brat kit" like this..
That picture is on a XS650.. My frame is a little different, it doesnt have a pipe that goes all the way down the like 650 and it also has 3 other pipes up top.. here are some pictures of my frame (compare them to the 650)..
So what would you guys recommend that I do if I want this kind of style..
I didn't realized the frames would be a big difference. I could probably still make the cuts and extra weld ons. If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it.
Looking forward to hearing from you guys, Thanks,
Matt