1978 Yamaha XS650

I love parts day. New headlight, grips, headlight ears, fuel line, and filters.....
 

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Looks like it takin shape man ! What color you going with on the frame and motor ?
 
Looking real good mate, agree white with red stripe. Maybe with a thin black stripe up against the red one too?
 
Dont have the money to powder coat the frame so im just leaving it black and doing some touch up. Tank is gonna be white with a red stripe down the top and red yamaha badge. May paint trim ring around knee indentions.
 
Have to agree with tiki and outline the red stripe with black . Most yamaha decals will be outlined in black would all look factory man !
 
Thanks for the input I will be sure to make it happen. Should I make the black touch the red or have white space between?
Also here is the video of me trying to start it for the first time after going through all the wiring and replacing most connections. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tucAuDGXKBs
 
Also it just has to original tank on there for running it since my other tank is not ready. And it looks like I am kind of a pussy trying to start it but I might add that it almost broke my foot right before this so I was hesitant.
 
I say have the black just follow the red with no space between them to help out line it !
 
Finally I am getting back to work on my 650. I have been playing with a kz900 and several other bikes that I recently picked up. Also built a new work space so that took up a lot of time. Just sanded down my tank tonight so I can throw some color on it.
 
Here is my new work bench I built this weekend.
 

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Head light came from dime city. http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-customer-motorcycle-lighting-parts-7-inch-chrome-british-headlight-bucket-6635-26.html

Here is a pic after I made the mount for the tank. Also worked on the seat pan a little more and I am still trying to figure out how I am going to mount it.
 

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Funny you say that.... I had that light on my wish list for a while then finally gave in and put in a big order.
 
Thanks guys. I have been out of town so hopefully I will get everything mounted up like I want this week.....
 
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