New from Michigan

[rawxs]

The Intruder VS1400 forks are working out well:

I've started to lay parts on the frame to see if I like them. So far, everything is looking like it can work. The Rear Rim is an other story. It will spin, but makes noise ( bearings and rubbing) and it wobbles.


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The Rim doesn't look as pretty as the picture here. If I'm going to use it, I need to polish this hub and get a rim and spokes. I would prefer a 16" set-up if I go this way. I have a 21" rim for the front also, but I use the 19" as a set-up part. The 21" front and the 16" rear would look good. Is there a local wheel builder in Michigan, or do I send it to the west coast for assembly? Need info here.
My other Idea here is to mount a 16" spoke wheel from some other bike. A HD 3/4" axel or Honda CB? or Kaw KZ 1000 has 20mm axel. Most of these have a 3" wide rim. What do you think?? rawxs

 

[rawxs]

Well I'm going with a HD 16 x 3 wheel on the back for now. I'll need to make a sprocket and all the brake hardware. Guess I should start a build thread. rawxs

 

[rawxs]

got another one. 1981 XS650 just like the first one:





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first one is a bobber, second one is ?? This is getting out of hand isn't it. rawxs

 

[grepper]

Hoot!
I work in Lansing MI, live half way to Grand Rapids..
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showpost.php?p=70161&postcount=777

 

[brilamb2]

here in flint, worst city in mi.....lol just makingit and cant wait til my 650 is running, need to rewire itr and redo carbs.

 

[WacoBrian]

nice build, new one not to shaby 1st time i have seen stock airboxs

i see you have a spare mag ,wanna trade?

 

[grepper]

Hey brilamb2

Holly Vintage Motorcycle Rally at Battle Alley - Holly, Michigan May 1 2011

I've gone every year for the past 4 years. Pretty small show. Some xs650s, I plan on being there again this year. the last couple of years my GF and I have ridden over Sat and spent the night at a friend's in Flint, then go to Holly in the am...