Tonka
XS650 Enthusiast
pretty as could be but doesnt run....... makes no damn sense!
Agreed, I dont always work efficeintly. But Ill get there in the end. Plus Im really having alot of fun customizing this one so for me this is just as enjoyable at this point as a finished bike would be. Will I end up doing things twice....probably, will I learn from mistakes......most definiatly. Do I get excited and do things out of order because Im too impatiant to wait....you bet your ass I do!
The motors in great shape. Its just missing peices. Plus Ive got three out of 4 bikes in the shop right now for various things. I cant bring myself to take the fourth their. Not to mention the bike was free. If the worst happened and the engine is shot I can still get a donor motor and be within a decent budget. As it is Ill have less than $100 in parts for the cafe conversion so that leaves me plenty of room. Plus Im less motivated to work on it when it looks like a turd
I stripped it down to the frame, sanded and painted so all the crap is off and it looks clean now. Cut and painted the front fender. I found a 70's helmet at a yard sale and cut it to make a cool cafe seat out of that and sheet metal. Got it all together and painted and it looks good. I pulled the clubman bars off of the bobber (i got 8" apes for the bobber for $20) I also have a new ignition all but wired in, just finishing the bracket that will hold it. After that- battery, spark plug boots and I can try to get her started up. I also dished the tank but pulled the emblem brackets so I need to get the holes welded before I can do the bodywork and paint.
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