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whydontwegetdrunk
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Location: Beaufort, North Carolina
PostPosted: January 28, 2009, 8:33 am    Post subject: Howdy
I am a new XS fan and new to the site. Two years ago I came across a derelict '81 XS650. It was missing almost everything necessary to call it a bike. After I got it home, drained the water from the engine, freed up a few rusty parts and rebuilt the carbs, I was able to fire it up to my amazement using a makeshift wiring "system". I recently was able to procure a titled '78 frame and will soon begin assembling a bobber. Since I have virtually nothing to start with, it will only use the most basic items needed to make it legal. The only frame mod I am planning on is a stretched swingarm. Please keep up the great work, this bike is awesome, I never imagined a following so huge for a bike this old.
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nj1639
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PostPosted: January 28, 2009, 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: Howdy
Yeah, it's great isn't it? Welcome aboard. Post some pics when you can, we all love to see pics.
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metalredneck
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PostPosted: January 28, 2009, 11:55 am    Post subject: Re: Howdy
They do have a dedicated following.
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PostPosted: February 6, 2009, 2:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Howdy
Welcome Drunk,

I love this "drained the water from the engine, freed up a few rusty parts and rebuilt the carbs, I was able to fire it up". This is why I love this bike - the dam things seem to always run, hell it's like they are inhabited by some spirit that will not die!


I have left 100K bikes on the side of the road during a ride because of some computer issue. No thanks, I'l take the XS650 any day!
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Location: Minot AFB, ND, USA
PostPosted: February 6, 2009, 3:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Howdy
welcome to the forum, man. look forward to seein' your project come along. cheers!
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whydontwegetdrunk
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Joined: Jan 22, 2009
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PostPosted: February 7, 2009, 12:03 am    Post subject: Re: Howdy
Got the new swingarm on today and started the obligatory "frame lightening." Hopefully have it on the road in ratbike form by the late spring.
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pumps
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
PostPosted: February 7, 2009, 12:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Howdy
Welcome Why. Yes it is a great old bike.
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