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Another project nearly done

  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    Ok,
    Decided to Cafe a XS650 and take advantage of the new filtering laws and classic rego.
    Motor is now 707cc with a Hugh's Handbuilt cdi ignition and other than a few extra bits being cut off is pretty original XS650.
    Here's some progress pics.


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  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    Some more pics
    Not running the tracker style seat pan but that is the colour scheme.

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  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 years ago
    Good stuff, looking great. had a few of them myself, XS-1, 2 x XS-2's. 
    Those vibes through bars, were tingling, as handling was dubious, but good fun.
    you are bracing front end?
  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    I will be fitting a fork brace but not sure which one yet.
    I like the Daytona style rather than the solid ones.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    7 years ago
    Nice!, should be a cool commuter/lane splitter.
    If I was me I'd just have to drill the front brake discs. Easy job if yer have a drill press. Cobalt drill, low speed and a bit of cutting fluid.

  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    Yes I like the drilled disc idea but alas not really confident in marking and drilling disk.
    Not sure about pattern etc, would look a bit shite if I messed it up and you only get one go.
    Would like to get them to some one who could index on a mill??
    Not sure.
  • Ferrett62
    Ferrett62
    7 years ago
    Rode a TX650A years ago, first bike payed  $50 for it and eventually sold it to a mates brother for a couple of hundred. Never missed a beat, would love another one for a project build one day.
  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    Things have slowed down a bit and into the wiring fiddly bit stage.
    Luckily Steve is pretty good on the wiring and other than Hughs Handbuilt CDi etc not having a wiring diagram I think we are almost there.

    Need some better weather to paint, not only the tank and seat but also there are a few little bits either missed or not ready when we did the engine and wheels.

    While all this has been happening I have picked up another XS650 in pieces and think I might build a scrambler next winter.
  • 78gold
    78gold
    7 years ago
    On drilling the disc's as I have already painted them will probably leave as they are.
    Choppa,
    Yeh I prefer the older style and want to keep it narrow for traffic but not so narrow that its almost unrideable on real world roads.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    7 years ago
    So have we got any more info on the build mate, as many like where you were going?
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