Abrasive
XS650 Member
Hey folks.
Been lurking on the site for awhile trying to research my new project and would welcome some input.
I picked up a basketcase 1970 XS650 for a song, so it's time to ruin another perfectly good motorcycle.
Have some questions:
My front forks are in real rough shape. I believe I can buy springs and internals from a 71-73 and switch over to internal springs, but does anyone know where I can buy these parts? Everything I've found thus far is for the newer 35mm forks.
Im hoping to have the $$$ to send my cam and crank to Hugh's for a rephase, but I'm cheap and I need to save every $ I can, so any suggestions on cutting the price down on a rephase/ignition would be appreciated.
I wanted to run a Mike's overdrive, but it doesn't appear to be an option for my bike (1970). Suggestions? I know I can fiddle with sprocket ratios as well, but having an OD gear would be great.
The goal is to build this bike to be as (mechanically) highway capable as possible. As far as frame/suspension modifications, I'm going to ruin everything, so I'd like to have the bike as smooth as possible at 60-70mph to compensate as much as possible for all the other stupid crap I'm planning on doing (possible hardtail, big dumb handlebars, and all the other asshole mods) to make it look and sit how I want.
This is the XJ I finished this year. It was my first build. I know it's not for everyone, but I put a lot of work into it, and I'm mostly happy with how it turned out. I've put a couple thousand km on it over the past couple months without a problem.
Been lurking on the site for awhile trying to research my new project and would welcome some input.
I picked up a basketcase 1970 XS650 for a song, so it's time to ruin another perfectly good motorcycle.
Have some questions:
My front forks are in real rough shape. I believe I can buy springs and internals from a 71-73 and switch over to internal springs, but does anyone know where I can buy these parts? Everything I've found thus far is for the newer 35mm forks.
Im hoping to have the $$$ to send my cam and crank to Hugh's for a rephase, but I'm cheap and I need to save every $ I can, so any suggestions on cutting the price down on a rephase/ignition would be appreciated.
I wanted to run a Mike's overdrive, but it doesn't appear to be an option for my bike (1970). Suggestions? I know I can fiddle with sprocket ratios as well, but having an OD gear would be great.
The goal is to build this bike to be as (mechanically) highway capable as possible. As far as frame/suspension modifications, I'm going to ruin everything, so I'd like to have the bike as smooth as possible at 60-70mph to compensate as much as possible for all the other stupid crap I'm planning on doing (possible hardtail, big dumb handlebars, and all the other asshole mods) to make it look and sit how I want.
This is the XJ I finished this year. It was my first build. I know it's not for everyone, but I put a lot of work into it, and I'm mostly happy with how it turned out. I've put a couple thousand km on it over the past couple months without a problem.