Recent content by leggers

Tim- Redcote is a good product for lining gas tanks I used it on my bike its good stuff.

Looking good Tim. Nice work thus far ;)

Following this! :D

Thanks! I think my next bob will be a harley ;) She's totally running now. I was fighting some gremlins with her at first. Couldn't get past 2nd gear :o but adjusted the shifter and clutch and running through all now. Also still fighting some leaky seals around the points covers :( but that...

Thanks! Here's some obligatory shots I took yesterday: Things still left to do: Relocate petcock chain tensioner kickstand single front brake hose carb jetting clutch adjusting Winter tear down and powder coat/paint everything :D

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- Its Alive Inside Glad to hear that, thanks man! Yea, Its hard to resist collecting more bikes for the barn. I actually fixed this xs up and sold it for money on the bobber project. Yea the heritage rims are something. I didn't like them at first, but they...

I really dig that battery box. I might have to copy you ;)

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- Its Alive Inside LOL thanks that makes me feel cool 8) Thank you, yea I'm really excited. Yea Tim good eye ;) the coil was next to the seat simply for testing reasons, it has since been moved to just behind the neck. I will have to post some updated...

Tim, where is this thing??? Any progress lately? ;D

Thats crazy man. Glad everyone is ok.

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- Its Alive Inside http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhOOjWKWz7E&feature=g-upl

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- Seat ON Thanks Man! uh, yea. It was a lot more work than what I had expected, but I really wanted the look of a drilled rotor. The pattern I chose is why it was so painfully slow (close to a hundred holes). I went through several drill bits, but it was...

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- Seat ON Working on that!!! lol Thanks! Thanks, yea at first I really wasn't a fan of the Heritage Special spoke pattern, but now I think its grown on me and I'm digging em'. I really wanted to get white walls for the front and back, but I couldn't find a...

Re: XS650 Project Black Beauty --- GAS Tank Triumph Oil Tank/Eletronics Box 3.3 Ribbed (for her pleasure) Mustang Tank Lookin good I think. Now I'm onto wiring but I believe my coil is fried so I'm waiting for a new one from Mikesxs. Stretched the exhaust, and put on pods.

I like where you're going with this build. This is your bike so don't let everyone influence you too much lol. With that said, I like the headlight mount but I agree that it could be shortened so the headlight is closer to the frame. I also think you'd be more comfortable with mid or forward...