mfrad17
XS650 Member
Hello to all, I've decided that I don't have enough irons in the fire between working gobs of hours, raising two young boys and keeping up with the honey-do-lists. So, I decided that it was time to try and regain some of my youth by taking on a winter bike building project. My wife says that when I get down to the painting of the bike, that I should have a pin-up girl painted on the side of the tank and call the bike "mid-life crisis". Though I denied the mid-life crisis idea, I am going to hold on to the pin-up girl idea and hopefully incorporate it into the bike. I am new to the XS 650 crowd, but have been impressed with what a helpful and tight knit group they are. I have had so many people offer helpful hints and suggestions, that I feel that my choice of bikes was a good one. I just want to say that I'm no engine guru, and will probably be picking your brains for info that I am in need of. I did get a hell of a deal on 2 XS's, got a '73 and '74 for $350, and actually have enough parts for both bikes with a few extras left over. Since I am going to be looking for help over the coming months, I am more than willing to help where I can, if anyone is looking for parts and I have what your looking for, don't be afraid to ask. I am a Mechanical Engineer for a living, so I can help with bike fab questions and even throw out a few bike mods that I've come up with, (forward controls, suspension mods, risers and anything else that falls under the mechanical tag). Anyway, just wanted to give you a heads up to my bike building project and would appreciate any advice that you may be able to give to me.
Thanks,
Marc
Thanks,
Marc
thats a good deal on the two bikes
