XS650 build ...done!

[Nanahan Man]

 

[Nanahan Man]

 

[rockcitycafe]

nice work dude, simple but good

 

[Lone Wolf 87]

Nice! Is that a 80+ xs650? I was just looking at the seat and saw it was similar to my 81 xs650.

 

[PHeller]

This is more a show and shine style post, but no big deal.

 

[JRK5892]

i really like it. so simple and clean... nicely done

 

[djelliott]

Is that one of the Vietnam seats from eBay? If so, how's the quality? Looks nice.

 

[Uncle Ernie]

huh. That looks a lot like a pre '69 BMW head light, but it doesn't say BMW on the speedo. What is it?

 

[Nanahan Man]

Bike is an '80 Special
Seat is from Mike's XS .
Headlight is from this guy...
http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/euroheadlightbucket.html
Speedo is stock


moderator, please move to "show and shine" if applicable
thanks

 

[lassenc]

I think shorter headlight ears would suit it. IMO the headlight sticks out a tad too far

Otherwise cool bike!


Edit:


Or other handlebars might give it a sleeker look.

 

[Lone Wolf 87]

How did you get the seat to fit? Did you have to modify the fender, taillight and rear turn signals? Or did you just get a whole other taillight and rear signal set up and rewire it?

 

[Nanahan Man]

I think shorter headlight ears would suit it.

That's an interesting observation. I was thinking something along the same lines.
A setback of 2" or so would do it.
This is the first time using that particular mounting bracket so now that I see the result, I can measure and look for options.

 

[VonYinzer]

Very clean man. Nice work.

 

[Nanahan Man]

LW87..the seat is a direct fit from Mike's XS.
Removed the stock tail light, grab bar and licence plate light and mounted the Lucal style tail light to the stock fender.
Mounted after market signals to the stock location.