'81XS650 used to be a chop. ♡♥♡♥♡
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Re: '81 XS650 short chop - "Schizophrenic"
Awsome Mike, I really need to learn to weld to, I just looked at Brads Scratch built frame for the TT and it is damn nice. You to are going to have a couple of kick ass chops for sure. Makes me want one too, I'll hook up a hitch like Troy and tow it behind the GL when I cone visit ;D
Awsome Mike, I really need to learn to weld to, I just looked at Brads Scratch built frame for the TT and it is damn nice. You to are going to have a couple of kick ass chops for sure. Makes me want one too, I'll hook up a hitch like Troy and tow it behind the GL when I cone visit ;D
Re: '81 XS650 short chop - "Schizophrenic"
What's the blue bike in the last pic?
What's the blue bike in the last pic?
Big R
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Re: '81 XS650 short chop - "Schizophrenic"
That would be an SV650 that I passed when I had my CL175. Seriously, slowest bike ever. Suzuki should be ashamed of themselves......
Haha, ok, really: I basked in the glory or the XS's hard tail frame tonight. Good work as always fellas.
canyoncarver said:
That would be an SV650 that I passed when I had my CL175. Seriously, slowest bike ever. Suzuki should be ashamed of themselves......
Haha, ok, really: I basked in the glory or the XS's hard tail frame tonight. Good work as always fellas.
3DogNate
"You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda"
Re: '81 XS650 short chop - "Schizophrenic"
So, I've got the same hard tail to install on my 650 frame. I want to get the frame done before winter. How confident are you that the motor mounts are going to be okay having cut the frame with the motor out?
My motor is already out (was out when I got the bike). I thought about installing the motor and cutting the frame and tacking the hard tail on along with brake stay rear fender and chain tensioner mounts and then taking it back out and taking the frame and having someone do a proper TIG weld job on the joints. But man I'd really only like to have to wrestle the engine once... it's not an easy one man job for sure friggin' thing is heavy.
So, I've got the same hard tail to install on my 650 frame. I want to get the frame done before winter. How confident are you that the motor mounts are going to be okay having cut the frame with the motor out?
My motor is already out (was out when I got the bike). I thought about installing the motor and cutting the frame and tacking the hard tail on along with brake stay rear fender and chain tensioner mounts and then taking it back out and taking the frame and having someone do a proper TIG weld job on the joints. But man I'd really only like to have to wrestle the engine once... it's not an easy one man job for sure friggin' thing is heavy.
VonYinzer
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Re: '81 XS650 short chop - "Schizophrenic"
Haha, that's possible Clem. I couldn't hear it over the sound of my grinder.
So, the frame is close to ready. One more good run at it and I'll be able to mount up the rear caliper and finalize any welding. Then onto paint. Buuuuuuut...... Before I get that far, I need to decide what the hell to do about my rear disk brake.
The hardtail set-up removes the pedal mounts. Because its a disk, it's a little tougher than just welding up a pivot and building a linkage to connect it all.
I MIGHT be snagging a set of Sportster mid mounts which may solve this. If not I have the Monstercraftsman mid mounts (just the plates) I can use. Maybe I'll make some pegs with a brake pedal built in. I have no idea at this point (insert ideas here smart people
).
Pics tomorrow, or whatever. ???
Haha, that's possible Clem. I couldn't hear it over the sound of my grinder.
So, the frame is close to ready. One more good run at it and I'll be able to mount up the rear caliper and finalize any welding. Then onto paint. Buuuuuuut...... Before I get that far, I need to decide what the hell to do about my rear disk brake.
The hardtail set-up removes the pedal mounts. Because its a disk, it's a little tougher than just welding up a pivot and building a linkage to connect it all.
I MIGHT be snagging a set of Sportster mid mounts which may solve this. If not I have the Monstercraftsman mid mounts (just the plates) I can use. Maybe I'll make some pegs with a brake pedal built in. I have no idea at this point (insert ideas here smart people
).Pics tomorrow, or whatever. ???
