Hard tail xs650 build

[Johnny_K]

Think im done tinkering with the car for awhile and now im off to building a xs650 hard tail bobber.

This is what the bike looks like currently
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-27.jpg

And in a few weeks im hoping this is what it will look like
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-28.jpg

I will probably flat blk the frame and paint the tank, rear fender and fake oil tank a reddish maroon color.

Anybody else here into Bobber style motorcycles?

[supergoob]

YES!!!!! best build on tennspeed right now, hands down.

[94_ej1]

x2 agreed i love bobbers

[ToXIc]

i prefer more of a drag style..

http://www.xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/noid-5141-1023x768.jpg

check this site for more inspiration http://www.xs650chopper.com/

[boostiswhatsfordinnerNWH]

I'm looking at getting a gs850 from a buddy over in Gallatin. I also have a 86 Yamaha Virago 535 I'm wanting bob. That's cool that there are actually people on here that is interested in these types of things.

[Johnny_K]

Werd! Looks like i got some interest on this thread. I've always loved this style bike just cause it old school and simple. Oh the bike has a kick start also, to me that just bad a**.

I got the following parts last nite and it was like xmas at rx7vinne's house when we went through all the boxes and packing..

Yamaha XS650 Weld On Hardtail
Yamaha XS650 Forward Control Kits
Universal Linkage Kits
Solo Seat Spring Mounts
3" Seat Springs
6" Raw Steel Flat Bobber Fender
Black Thin HI-Back Solo Seat
Bates Style Headlight 5.75"
Maltese Cross Tail Light
Mini Chrome Cat Eye Turn Signals
3/8 NPT Male Fuel Valve 90 Degree
Threaded Bungs
Scott's drag slashed pipes

Guess i will throw up more pics knowing that other ppl are into this stuff.

[Johnny_K]

i prefer more of a drag style..

http://www.xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/noid-5141-1023x768.jpg

check this site for more inspiration http://www.xs650chopper.com/

Yea that site does have some cool pics, I've been looking into this build for a long time and now ready to start on my own build.

Youtube has some pretty cool vids of ppl riding the bike also, they don't sound too bad with pipes on them either.

[boostiswhatsfordinnerNWH]

This is more of my style... Cafe esque... Clip-ons and such.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj77/jacobdillingham/PICT3553.jpg

[DBurgLT1]

Love the bike man!

[rx7 vinnie]

I'm excited as hell for this build....I can start charging a storage fee. 1%er

[Johnny_K]

On the way home.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-29.jpg

parts that r waiting to b installed
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-30.jpg

sitting next to big brother waiting to get stripped and hacked.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-31.jpg

[94_ej1]

i cant wait to see this finished

[Johnny_K]

Stripped down
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-34.jpg

chop chop. Putting my boys to work. Got one cutting and one welding with a shirt.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-33.jpg

finally hard tailed with solo seat and peanut sportster tank. Trying to get a feel on how's she's gonna ride.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-35.jpg

[rwall7]

wow lots of progress, do work!

[daegg]

Makes me miss my old 81 kz1000 bobber

[rx7 vinnie]

I'm trying to do as much as I can....but I gotta work on everybody elses car. I can't wait to ride as a wolf pack of two instead of one.

[rx7 vinnie]

Oh yeah they tried to burn my house down.......DICKS.

[Johnny_K]

We had it under control. Being that I'm not going to tx anymore I guess we will work on this some this wknd.

[rx7 vinnie]

We had it under control. Being that I'm not going to tx anymore I guess we will work on this some this wknd.Yeah fuck the show...you got work here thats more important....this is coming from a 6 year project builder that still not finished.

[Johnny_K]

New exhaust tested fitted tonight. Foward control mounted, few lil odds and ends done.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/johnnyk1029/photo-38.jpg

[rx7 vinnie]

How'd I know you were gonna post pics from tonight. I can't sleep for shit so I'm in my office naked looking at Brianna Frost videos....kinda making me hungry.

[kyskater]

i REALLY wanna build one of these!