1972/78 XS650 Heavy Metal Hardtail

[irk miller]

When there are only 1.2 million XS650 choppers out there, the world needs another. The sled became a chopper. I tried and failed to avoid doing this. Bring on the intervention. Choppers rule.

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[Rider52]

Shit happens!

 

[Deviant1]

Gotta replace that sweet sweet 7fiddy chop. I’m excited to see what you build here.

 

[Maritime]

Well signing up here to continue watching the madness LOL

 

[Hurco550]

650cc choppers are stoopid

 

[cb360j]

You're doing things in your life that I would consider proper.

 

[trek97]

I can’t keep up buddy.

 

[ridesolo]

I can’t keep up buddy.

Ha! At my age I don't even try to keep up! Too tiring, too confusing... where's the TV remote? Is it time for a nap yet? What are we having for dinner?

 

[3DogNate]

This project has been formally approved...

I'm balancing the crank on my next XS650 project... my XS Hardtail shook the shit outta me... I'm still traumatized. Have fun with it... I'd do another in a heartbeat if I stumble across a good donor on the cheap.

 

[Maritime]

This project has been formally approved...

I'm balancing the crank on my next XS650 project... my XS Hardtail shook the shit outta me... I'm still traumatized. Have fun with it... I'd do another in a heartbeat if I stumble across a good donor on the cheap.

Balancing or rephasing. I think you mean rephase as balance wont do much.

 

[3DogNate]

Balancing or rephasing. I think you mean rephase as balance wont do much.

Nope... I meant balancing... no way mine was balanced well... that thing shook way worse than any 360 degree twin I've ever messed with. (BSAs, Triumphs). Rephasing would be cool but that's real money, (splitting the crank and camshaft and re-welding, grinding, new ignition, shipping.)

 

[Maritime]

Gotcha. I figured rephase because from what Ive read and the coiple times ive ridden an xs650 they vibrate bad balanced or no.

 

[canyoncarver]

I can’t keep up buddy.

Me either.

 

[SquidHunter]

I’m in


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[whynot]

Looking good Eric.

 

[brad black]

what defines a sled?

 

[irk miller]

what defines a sled?

Ducati is selling their Scrambler as a desert sled nowadays, but in the 60s they were basically dirt bikes before dirt bikes. Street bikes, usually Triumph or BSA, converted for off road use.

 

[brad black]

gotcha.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

In.


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[irk miller]

Found a vintage emergency beacon, which looks to play the part of a perfect electrics box. I might use the lamp as a tail light. Also have a seat formed and figured out. The cover is only temporary, as I’ll finish in leather when I’m past the point of ruining things.

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