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| xs650 > > Custom Work: Chop, Bob, Cafe and Flattracker - Streettracker > > Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! > > new members seek info |
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stevied58
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 Posted: June 7, 2007, 11:30 am Post subject: new members seek info |
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ok so the lil pup is 16 and he wants a bike so he can ride with dad and buds.We decided on a yam 650 bobber style.found a local to hard tail frame(tigman).lil pup wants a mid glide front end look.are there any metric front ends wider thn the stock yam that wont take a great time and money converting over?someone told me a old honda (yz i think) ..would do the job with no mods...is this true?
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stevied58
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| Posted: June 7, 2007, 11:41 am Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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also i thought the yz s were yams too dirt bikes that most hondas had a c? for thier models..im not that familiar with foriegn bikes so any help and guidance is greatly appreciated
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INXS650
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| Posted: June 7, 2007, 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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| Most any front end other than an xs, you will have to modify to work on the bike. I guess you would have to pick one, and modify yourself, or try a shop that does mods, and ask them how much to install.
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stevied58
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| Posted: June 7, 2007, 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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thank you for the reply...are the honda front ends alittle wider than the yamaha?
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INXS650
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| Posted: June 7, 2007, 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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| I believe that most of the older bikes are going to have a pretty standard width front end. They will vary alittle. The newer cruisers have the wider looking front ends as well as bigger forks and all. Is he just looking to run a wider front tire? Look at some of the Harley wide glide stuff, they are pretty wide.
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xsfun
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| Posted: June 8, 2007, 4:54 am Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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| the yz just gives you longer forks and 21" wheel , not wider , there is no bolt on fix for what your trying to do , would require mod. Here is one where tigman put a harley front end on an XS www.650motorcycles.com...yDPoh.html .
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stevied58
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| Posted: June 9, 2007, 7:57 am Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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nice..thanks..2nd question...since we ll have the motor out of the frame ill crack it open and take a peek and replace what needs to be replaced...anything i should keep my eyes open for or any factory parts that werent up to par even when it was new?
I also heard the charging systems suck this true?
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5twins
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| Posted: June 9, 2007, 10:19 am Post subject: Re: new members seek info |
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| Front cam chain guide. Even if it looks good, check to see that the rubber strip isn't coming unbonded from the aluminum. Due to their age, I think I would replace it even if it was good. If there's 20K or more on the motor, I'd replace the cam chain as well. Mine was toast.
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