Pocket Rocket - 1978 xs650

[7aliveatlast7]

hey man, really loving the build. i stole a pic of it to use as the background on my phone, haha, hope you don't mind. anyhow, i was just wondering, since your rear wheel is actually a front wheel, does that mean your rear sprocket is hard mounted, or was the wheel somehow modified to use a cush drive?

 

[bradj]

Xs650's dont run a cush drive

 

[bradj]

LOL!

Hahah might go look for some sporty shocks as suggested. Those Burly Stilleto's look sweet. Too bad they're so long tho.

how long a shoch you looking for and how long is the shock on the bike now

 

[jdizon]

how long a shoch you looking for and how long is the shock on the bike now

I've got 10.5" Burly Slammers on it now. I'm looking for a skinnier profile (slimline) I think is what they are called that are 12.5-13.5". I've got the stock shocks 13" and see how they look in terms of height. I'm fancying these tho

http://www.wrenchmonkees.com/webshop/shock-absorbers/shocks-eye-eye-325.html

 

[jdizon]

Decided to buy new brake lines. I got a set from http://www.magnumshielding.com/brake_lines.htm with custom swivel "EZ-ALIGN so I can adjust lines on the front and rear brakes. Such a sick product. worth the $ and the black pearl shielding looks super sweet up close.



E-Z Align brake lines offer a rotating caliper banjo feature for perfect, no-kink fitments. All fittings are highly polished and chrome plated or black-chrome plated.

 

[jdizon]

Some progress

 

[deepwaterimports]

one pic wont cut it man i need more hahaha she is looking to o good mate well done

 

[jdizon]

one pic wont cut it man i need more hahaha she is looking to o good mate well done

Soon man! Still cleaning up but will post plenty stay tuned!!

 

[.Spindat.]

The level of craftsmanship is awesome on this! Congrats getting this far and keeping it looking awesome.

 

[Maritime]

Wow, looks like adding a chain and you could ride it. Nice

 

[johngofast]

Such a great idea and execution.

I dig that a lot of people were a bit scared in the beginning and were on the edge of liking this and are now in love.

 

[jdizon]

Such a great idea and execution.

I dig that a lot of people were a bit scared in the beginning and were on the edge of liking this and are now in love.

Yeah not everyone liked it to much early on. I think someone mentioned it wasn't a real build lol. All good!! haters gonna hate

 

[VonYinzer]

Love this bike. So very much. Ha...

 

[jdizon]

Love this bike. So very much. Ha...

Thanks bro! Appreciate it. Trying to finish it up this weekend so I can post a video or something.

 

[canyoncarver]

A different kind of build into a very sweet bike. Nice vision. Need more pics...

 

[jdizon]

Engine close up

 

[pr design]

I really dig both the builds you have going. They have sleek lines.

 

[jdizon]

Thanks for the kind words

A few more pics.

 

[SONICJK]

That thing is too pretty for its own good

 

[johngofast]

Any plans for turn signals?