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HDear
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 Posted: May 3, 2009, 8:29 pm Post subject: My XS650 bobber build(update) |
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It has been slow for me lately(2 wonderful kids) but i finally have a roller w/engine. Took a frame that had a 4" stretch and cut 3" out of it. Also added the kd175 frontend so i could roll with the 21" wheel. Hope to have it done soon.
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Retiredgentleman
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| Posted: May 3, 2009, 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| Looking like a neat build there...............will be a fun ride.
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xs1961
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| Posted: May 3, 2009, 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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Who made your hardarse ?
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CMS161
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| Posted: May 3, 2009, 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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Lookin good!!!
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Good luck.
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calicruiser
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| Posted: May 4, 2009, 11:24 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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hey man, measure from the bottom motor mount (single bolt) to the rear axle. That will tell you what stretch you have compared to a stock xs. It does not look like a 1" stretch to me. This is gonna be a wicked bike! Love it so far.
jsh
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HDear
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| Posted: May 4, 2009, 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| xs1961 wrote: |
| Who made your hardarse ? |
Its a Kansas Kustom.
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HDear
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| Posted: May 4, 2009, 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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hey man, measure from the bottom motor mount (single bolt) to the rear axle. That will tell you what stretch you have compared to a stock xs. It does not look like a 1" stretch to me. This is gonna be a wicked bike! Love it so far.
jsh |
It measures 28 1/2". I kinda figured it was between 1/2" and 1" stretch after i cut it if the hardtail was in fact a 4" stretch. Not sure what a stock one measures.
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calicruiser
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| Posted: May 5, 2009, 11:29 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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stock one measures 28.5". Our 4" stretch measures at 32.5". looks like you got a stock stretch on there!
josh
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HDear
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| Posted: May 5, 2009, 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| calicruiser wrote: |
stock one measures 28.5". Our 4" stretch measures at 32.5". looks like you got a stock stretch on there!
josh |
Cool. Thats what i was after but doing the math i should have missed it by an inch or a little less. I didnt want to section it to much between the bottom brace and the battery tray. Oh well, it worked out. Thanks for checking that!
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ted650chopper
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| Posted: May 14, 2009, 1:16 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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That's a nice tank man is it the real deal?
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stevied58
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| Posted: May 22, 2009, 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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what size rim and rear tire are you using?
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blackwidow
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| Posted: May 23, 2009, 5:03 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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bike looks real clean
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HDear
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| Posted: May 23, 2009, 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| That's a nice tank man is it the real deal? |
Thanks! Unfortunately it is a knockoff. Im not going to complain though.
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HDear
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| Posted: May 23, 2009, 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| what size rim and rear tire are you using? |
It is a 16" rim with a 5.10 16 Cheng Shin.
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Hillchop
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| Posted: June 3, 2009, 12:39 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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bike is looking bad bro! dig the color combo.....its nice when the kids let ya work on it huh  my mini-me's have been pretty supportive, except for when my 2 year old son dumped the bike over and busted my throttle sleeve...
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HDear
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 6:12 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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Just added a little paint. Going slow but getting there.
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 6:58 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| Now that is SWEET! Love it.
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 8:06 am Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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OUTSTANDING!
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Hillchop
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| looks sick!! i ended up getting my forks to feel good and stiff....i ran a two inch spacer between the damper rod and where it bottoms out and another 2 incher under the main coil...was a bastard to get in but i found having the forks on the bike and grabbing the bars helped...keep up the good work man....plans for the fender?
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xsjohn
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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Gas tank rubber mounted.....?....if not vibrations can eventually crack it......that could be a Fireball Roberts thing..........
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HDear
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| looks sick!! i ended up getting my forks to feel good and stiff....i ran a two inch spacer between the damper rod and where it bottoms out and another 2 incher under the main coil...was a bastard to get in but i found having the forks on the bike and grabbing the bars helped...keep up the good work man....plans for the fender? |
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HDear
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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Gas tank rubber mounted.....?....if not vibrations can eventually crack it......that could be a Fireball Roberts thing..........
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Tank will be rubber mounted. Thanks.
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HDear
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| Posted: June 19, 2009, 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: My XS650 bobber build |
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| Great looking ride. May I ask where you got that Boss looking Tail Lite?
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