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 Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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 Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 19, 2009, 10:26 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
If you want, I can try to rename thread and move it to the other forum.  |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 19, 2009, 7:47 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
I didn't mean to start a debate, but this is some good stuff!
When I signed up here and started my build, there are only two categories that my bike fit in. Since I "chopped" the frame in half, I cal ... |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 17, 2009, 2:34 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
dan xs, yep i got the tank off ebay.
I think for now i'm gonna leave it bare metal, I'm still trying to decide on a color...... I dunno, maybe a silver with heavy metalflake. |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: December 14, 2009, 5:33 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
Funny that you should ask...
just got my peanut tank installed...
[IMG]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq52/Tmoe_2008/peanuttank.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq52/Tmoe_2008/ ... |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:25 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
| Thanks. It's my first build so I'm keeping it simple. |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:59 pm Subject: Re: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
busy weekend, got the forward controls, the seat, and the header pipes on. Started some of the basic wiring. Gotta hold up until i get the gas tank figured out.
[IMG]http://i433.photobucket.com/album ... |
| Topic: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
HTMoore
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:29 pm Subject: newbie choppin up a 79 xs650 |
started the post over in the introduce yourself section.
thought i would start it again over here.
bought a stock '79 xs650 in august,
[IMG]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq52/Tmoe_2008/1979xs6 ... |
| Topic: newbie! |
HTMoore
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:15 pm Subject: Re: newbie! |
got the frame done. now i'm pujttin it all back together. If I can remeber where I put all the parts! 
[IMG]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq52/Tmoe_2008/photo.jpg[/IMG] |
| Topic: Tanks |
HTMoore
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: August 15, 2009, 7:38 pm Subject: Re: Tanks |
| [quote="1ironhead"]I mounted a sportster peanut tank on my 77.Like mentioned,I removed those front cups with a chisel and hammer and ground down the spot welds.I then placed the tank where I wanted.I ... |
| Topic: newbie! |
HTMoore
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 14, 2009, 4:53 pm Subject: Re: newbie! |
Thanks. I'll be willing to sell cheap everything I'm taking off the bike.
It will take me a little while to compile all the parts. I will list them here first. |
| Topic: newbie! |
HTMoore
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 14, 2009, 1:55 pm Subject: newbie! |
Hey, just got my 79 xs650 about 2 weeks ago. I'm tearing it down to turn it into a chopper/bobber. Going to send the frame out to TC Bros. to get hardtailed.
I'll try and post up progress reports as ... |
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