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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    now for some changes. I started on this last night, used some aluminiun tig rod to make a frame that I could make the paper template from. sketch 20170404_190458 by Tim Holm, on Flickr tig rod 20170404_183115 by Tim Holm, on Flickr paper template 20170404_181924 by Tim Holm, on Flickr...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    its been 4 years almost exactly so its time for a rebuild and redesign. a lot has happened sins I posted about the bike last time. bought a house and finally got a room to work on bikes so its time to do it again. 20170217_165219 by Tim Holm, on Flickr first of I needed a bench to work on the...
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    vintage tires for xs650

    I desperately need new tires on my bike now, and was planing on going for some vintage looking tires to suit the look. IMG_5985 copy Im having trouble understanding the tire sizes for bikes. but the ones on it now are 100/90-19 on the front and 120/90-18 on the back. This is the look I'm...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Its the same. But I used a gopro 3. The other videos are from an iphone. Actually it sounds even better in real life
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    http://youtu.be/GBlDG4Z5LKU first testride of the year
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    It rarely gets that hot here, but Ill try to take it for a ride when next season starts and feel if the coils gets hot. on an other note, Im planing on some minor changes during the winter. but the other bike is first on the list. I have some other projects that I have to finish before i can...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Erskine. Thanks :) HollywoodMX. there pretty rare here as well. I called as soon as this one popped up, and according to the seller there had been lots of people interested. saw a few other XSes go really fast while looking for a project bike. crazypj. Ill check that out. didnet have any...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    I never did get around to taking some nice pictures of the old xs. and now I put it away for winter, so I dont see it happening any time soon ether. but here are some less than wonderful shots from one of my little trips in the local aria here it is with some other caffe racer inspired...
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    1981 Yamaha XS400-"FLIGHT"

    nice looking loop. bet it'll look great with the seat on it
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    79 Honda CM400T - Nerdsports Racer - SHE'S DONE!!

    Re: 79 Honda CM400T - Nerdsports Racer In that pic from the side on last page it looks really cool, great job man
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    '76 XS360 Cafe build - Total Newb

    Looking good
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Thanks a lot guys :D glad you like it. pr design I would love to see some pictures of it Did a few more little tweeks here and there, added some paint and polished some bits. The front fender is just the original one thats been modified a bit with the anglegrinder. and finally the first...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Yea:) This is no trailer queen thats for sure Polished up the rocker covers. desided not to make it to shiny to keep the bike looking more rough quick comparison old vs new Custom made a chain guard with some scrap metall I got for free at a local place. We ended up cuting of about an...
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Cool man! Let me know if theres anything I can help you with
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    74 XS650 Brat-Racer

    Hiding away things under the right sidecover. I'm planing on having a tool kit on the left side. Managed to get the flasher relay, coil, horn and red pamco ignition box in under the tank my to do list is getting really short! but still a few things to fabricate. its been snowing here so...
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