Recent content by ob1xl

Great bike to build! Love mine!

Does anyone have any thoughts as what this bike should be classified as......I've just been saying that I built a....... "cafe bobber type thingy".......

Put on a 39 tooth sprocket to replace the stock 45 tooth one to get some more top end out of it. Also got a 1975 Arizona motorcycle license plate and got it registered for the bike. It really looks the part on this bike! Way better than the sunset colored plates they give out now. Also...

Yes the mikuni carb fit perfectly. It's the 36vm. So much easier than the two cable throttle. The throttle tube is motion pro. Smooth operating and snaps back nice. The filter is just a cheap emgo.

Rode to work!

Mine was original and complete too. Not in my family tho. I have an 81 ct70 that was my first bike that I still have today all stock. I just figured that they aren't really good for off-road riding compared to modern technology so I figured to keep the nostalgic look but get it on the street so...

For my next build I want to take a similar old enduro and lengthen the swing arm and lace a 21" wheel to the rear to match the front, lower it, rock a solo seat and get somewhat of a boardtracker look.

I found it easier to take stuff off customizing than refurbishing and restoring. I like the look of your tank too!

I found the link that walked me thru the entire fork lowering http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/06/mulligan-machine-lower-your-xs650-forks-low-buck-garage-tech/

I lowered the forks internally using pipe from some old handle bars. Some people use PVC. Here is an illustration that helps give you the idea. This illustration is for an xs650. My Honda doesn't have the upper spacer on top of the main spring. The amount I cut off the main spring was replaced...

:) thank you! The tank was my favorite part of the bike and I love its patina. So the whole build was inspired by the tank. I wanted to keep its stick look and make the bike seem like Honda made it that way. Yes. I just lowered the front fork 4" internally and 1" in the tree. I didn't take...

Thank you sir! your bike is badass!

I tried to put up a small video of it running but I guess the file is too large for the site? :-(

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