New Guy from Iowa

Kedro · Posted: August 6, 2009, 6:15 pm Post subject: New Guy from Iowa

Hi All

Recently got suckered into biking by my girl's old man. Ran across a pair of 1980 650s picked both of them up to make one bike Wink

and then ran across the site ^_^

Not to sure if the bikes are specials or special 2s or what, just know they are xs 650s Smile

Blue one attached as a pic.

jayel · Posted: August 6, 2009, 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

OMG IT"S ANOTHER SPECIAL Surprised

welcome fellow Iowiegian hopefully you will paint that thing soon Laughing

(hurts my eyes) where in the great state of Iowa are you? S.E. corner myself , need any help just ask

Kedro · Posted: August 6, 2009, 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

^_^ im central state dsm area.

Definatly plan to paint, once i find a proper tank for it, the one on theres a harley tank which fits really, well not yamahaish Wink

Once i get home ill post some pics of the other one i picked up. Its a pretty multiphasic purple/red/blue/orange deal ^_^

Kedy

Retiredgentleman · Posted: August 6, 2009, 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Welcome Kedro. I just hope that Iowa dudes are not planning on buying up all of the XS650's.................leave some for us canadians.

Oh yeah, I think there is a state law that says your bike must be painted bright yellow Smile

.............very safety oriented down there.

Kedro · Posted: August 6, 2009, 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

lol will definatly try not to Wink

So many of them posted to our local craigslist lately, its a veritable parts fest! Twisted Evil

Kedy

jayel · Posted: August 6, 2009, 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

I've got a special tank just sitting in the shed if you want one of those ... let's talk.... leave some for for the Canadians. I don't think so, bunch of low geared hill runners....multiphasic purple/red/blue/orange deal ... nothing wrong with that......

Kedro · Posted: August 6, 2009, 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Sounds good ^_^ ill drop you a PM as i get close to takin blue apart Very Happy

Kedy

rnjstr · Posted: August 6, 2009, 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Hey... I know you!

FYI : Kedro rules.

^_^

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Saw the pic. That isn't a motorcycle: it's a butt bucket with a pair of wheels on the bottom. Jeebers! That seat looks like it came off of a -- I dunno! Something real f*ckin' BIG.

jimmythetrucker here. I live in Troy Mills. You're welcome to come to our annual picnic lunch next spring. Ask jayel how to find the eats.

Welcome to the show Kedro.

lerch124 · Posted: August 7, 2009, 9:40 am Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Kedro I have a tank that I would be willing to trade for that tank of yours.

If your close to Council Bluffs it would be easier but I get around the state alot.

Kedro · Posted: August 7, 2009, 10:14 am Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

rnjstr: Bwah haha jester you found me again!

jimmythetrucker: ^_^ yeah from what ive been able to find out of the JP catalog its some sort of touring seat, its nice an cushy, but boy dus it squeeze ya up to that massive harley tank Smile

lerch124: Kewl, should know though the tank has a softball sized sent on its right from when the PO dropped it, and 2 smaller dents on the front as it really doesnt fit the lil 650 the... noob to bikes moment here... handle deal that you steer with that connect to the 2 metaly things with the holes that i "think" are called a triple something or other that hold the handles and front stick deals together, have those bolts that come out the back and ding into it pretty good as well on either side of the handlebars.

Noob moment averted, no one saw that right? Needless to say my girlfriend found me yet another addiction to spend countless hours and dollers on that i have no idea what im actually doing.

And for viewing pleasure below are the 2nd 650 i just picked up last week, a pic of my lady's bike, and the one im picking up today. -_- addictions i tell ya addictions, 4 bikes in under 30 days -_-

Kedro · Posted: August 7, 2009, 10:15 am Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

And the 4th

yamaman · Posted: August 7, 2009, 10:58 am Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Man, you don't do things by halves, do you? Welcome & good luck, cheers.

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Yeah then seats ain't nothing new. I think the manufacturers used to call 'em a king-and-queen touring seat. Back in the day, we all just called 'em "butt buckets." I can't think of a better name unless, maybe, it's a "bike weight," which is like a paper-weight: it's big enough and heavy enough to keep your motorcycle from getting scattered all over the parking lot by a breeze. If you got one o' them seats on your bike and a tornado comes along, you can shelter under your motorcycle.

rnjstr · Posted: August 7, 2009, 11:59 am Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

Naw... Keddy doesn't do anything halfass... =D

Have fun picking up the 4th one today Kedro, ping me all about it later!

jayel · Posted: August 7, 2009, 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

if that's a H-D tank on the "hurts my eyes'' blue bike maybe we can trade tanks I need a bigger tank for my 1100 xl and that XS Specy-shcial tank that lives in my shop/barn/work (four letter word) is prime tradin' material

Kedro · Posted: August 7, 2009, 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

yamaman: Well kinda Wink

i figured if i got 2 xs 650s i would be able to frankenchop them into something that actually runs :> So far, purple doesnt run at all, and blue decided this morning that it didnt wanna go anywhere on this beautiful day either. ::sighs:: Both to be torn down and restored sooner then i was expecting Wink

rnjstr: Will do chief, if everythings in order you should get to see it at work sunday ^_^

jayel: Kewl, ill get smore pictures tonight after my jaunt over to iowa city tonight for a covette for vulcan trade *bounces* a working bike! yay ^_^

Kedy

rnjstr · Posted: August 7, 2009, 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: New Guy from Iowa

You forget... I tend to avoid work . . o O ( HELL ) on Sunday's. =D

What Happened to 650rider.com?

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