My 83' XS650 before and after....more to come

[dlum515]

I bought this 83 xs650 in 2013. Had it on the road completely original and had a small spill when trying to get it into storage up a ramp. I parked it for the next 9 years.
In March of 2022 I finally had a garage to work on it in and proceeded to spend the last Year getting it to where it is today.
This photo is what it looked like in March 2022 after I got it running again and replaced the broken, headlight, blinkers, and idiot light cover(3d Printed).

https://imgur.com/misF4zv

This is a photo after many modifications:

https://imgur.com/3A3pAvt

 

[AndersJ]

Nice looking bike. What bars are those?

 

[dlum515]

Thank you!
I don't remember exactly. They are a set I bought back in 2013 from JC Whitney. All I remember is that they are a Euro Bar

 

[Adamc]

I bought this 83 xs650 in 2013. Had it on the road completely original and had a small spill when trying to get it into storage up a ramp. I parked it for the next 9 years.
In March of 2022 I finally had a garage to work on it in and proceeded to spend the last Year getting it to where it is today.
This photo is what it looked like in March 2022 after I got it running again and replaced the broken, headlight, blinkers, and idiot light cover(3d Printed).

https://imgur.com/misF4zv

This is a photo after many modifications:

https://imgur.com/3A3pAvt

I liked the before image.....
But love the after one!

 

[jetmechmarty]

I bought this 83 xs650 in 2013. Had it on the road completely original and had a small spill when trying to get it into storage up a ramp. I parked it for the next 9 years.
In March of 2022 I finally had a garage to work on it in and proceeded to spend the last Year getting it to where it is today.
This photo is what it looked like in March 2022 after I got it running again and replaced the broken, headlight, blinkers, and idiot light cover(3d Printed).

https://imgur.com/misF4zv

This is a photo after many modifications:

https://imgur.com/3A3pAvt

You're going to need a fork brace on that, I do believe.

This Hugh's Handbuilt brace looks appropriate.

 

[nj1639]

One of those Lucas style tail lamps would be a nice addition, at the least something a little bigger to let those Jersey cagers know you're there..........
Bike looks great!