Dozer281
XS650 Enthusiast
OK, so I have been looking for an XS650 within a reasonable distance from me (Houston) for going on a month with no success. The few bikes I have run across have been well out of the price range I was looking to stay under ($1000 running) or have been within my price range and sold before I could so much as pick up the phone to call the seller....which has been a little discouraging to say the least. Luckily, with the help of a fellow member here I have come across a frame and motor which is not locked up for what I would consider a somewhat reasonable price ($350) considering that it has a title. My questions now are whether that is in fact a decent price and whether or not it is worth the hassle of searching for ALL the needed parts to complete a build. Keep in mind that I was planning on bobbing it so I will not be needing all the stock parts for a complete restore. It just seems like I would run into issues with small hard-to-find parts which could easily run the total cost of the build higher than it is worth it. This will also be my first build which would only make the 'difficulty level' even that much more of an issue.
Any input is appreciated.
Any input is appreciated.