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So I am new to xs650's but definitely not new to bikes. My last was a CB750 chopper project I did but felt that it just wasn't practical.
I got a good deal on a 1980 xs650 with no title from my neighbor for $200. My neighbor is an elderly lady whos husband past away back in 1981, the bike has sat since in her shed with only 3400 original miles. I went through the dmv process of applying for title and after a month or two I finally received it. This is what I started with.
Shortly after getting the title a few close friends of mine approached me about doing the Trans Am Trail late 2014. I bit on the idea. So now by build begins. First step was figuring out how I was going to transform this into a semi-enduro that can handle some light off road action and 3000+ miles in 2-3 weeks. So far I have changed out the old front end for a 2006 yamaha r1 front end and had the trees converted by classified moto. Then I sourced out the front wheel through a local forum. Next was what I was going to do with the rear. I wanted an equally matched rear wheel but didn't want to go through a lot of fabrication due to time constraints and budget. I sourced a radian swing arm and found a cbr250r rear wheel. I will have to make a caliper bracket and spacers but thats easy stuff. So here is what I have so far.
I got a good deal on a 1980 xs650 with no title from my neighbor for $200. My neighbor is an elderly lady whos husband past away back in 1981, the bike has sat since in her shed with only 3400 original miles. I went through the dmv process of applying for title and after a month or two I finally received it. This is what I started with.
Shortly after getting the title a few close friends of mine approached me about doing the Trans Am Trail late 2014. I bit on the idea. So now by build begins. First step was figuring out how I was going to transform this into a semi-enduro that can handle some light off road action and 3000+ miles in 2-3 weeks. So far I have changed out the old front end for a 2006 yamaha r1 front end and had the trees converted by classified moto. Then I sourced out the front wheel through a local forum. Next was what I was going to do with the rear. I wanted an equally matched rear wheel but didn't want to go through a lot of fabrication due to time constraints and budget. I sourced a radian swing arm and found a cbr250r rear wheel. I will have to make a caliper bracket and spacers but thats easy stuff. So here is what I have so far.
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