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Post by yardape on Feb 17, 2012 19:03:29 GMT -6
This is going to be a LOOOONG term build. Started as a no title 1981 XS650SH bought from "bobbed750" for $250 (thanks brew!). It's got great bones. We're just going to see how it goes.
There will be a fair bit of post-whoring from me on this thread.
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Post by yardape on Feb 17, 2012 19:06:17 GMT -6
Cost post (to be edited every time I buy something):
- 1981 XS650SH from $250
- Oil filter cover from eBay $14.60
- Front hub for the wire wheel from the bro-network $40
- Every part needed to convert back to points except the advance rod bushings from the bro-network $30
- Advance rod bushings from Mike's XS (shipping was a killer) $18.41
- Complete Swingarm from an 86 Radian off eBay $269.35
- Hayabusa rearsets with shift mechanism, master cylinder and reservoir from eBay $68.83
- Harley rear hub 2002 Sportster 883 Hugger from eBay $58.86
- Custom cut 34T rear sprocket from Rebel Gears (smallest manufactured I could find was 42T) $70.76
- Old-style XR tank, Knight-style fender, and center mount kit from Gopher Glass $443.50
- 2-into-2 high pipes from Jemco $510
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Post by bobbed750 on Feb 17, 2012 19:17:00 GMT -6
WOOOOOHOOOOO!
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Post by yardape on Feb 17, 2012 19:22:42 GMT -6
First pic of what we're starting with. I have better pictures taken with my camera, this is just the one I took with my phone.  |
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Post by yardape on Feb 17, 2012 19:24:17 GMT -6
Day 1 teardown: (after I took this the swingarm and rear wheel was also removed)  |
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Post by Tim-WT on Feb 17, 2012 19:37:52 GMT -6
Please tell me your going to make a tracker out of it! The world has enough xs650 choppers. lol
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Post by yardape on Feb 17, 2012 19:53:10 GMT -6
I want to do this, only on Glenstone... For the record, I am not Gene Romero and will probably never be this badass, but a boy can dream.  |
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Post by Tim-WT on Feb 17, 2012 21:10:49 GMT -6
That's the ticket!
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Post by Phillip-S on Feb 18, 2012 3:10:08 GMT -6
Teardown?? Looks she just needed a quick wax job and a shot of Seafoam! :-) Nice job documenting the work, keep it up. Let me know when you need some adult supervision, and I'll be glad to drop in and drastically slow down your progress.
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Post by yardape on Feb 20, 2012 23:11:05 GMT -6
Got my electrics rounded up (cost list updated). Doing some research on what swingarm I'm going to cob in back there. Also, the info on converting the rear to disc brake/wire wheel without geting $800 (not an exaggeration) in just the rear wheel, is freaking mind-boggling... pray for me fellas.
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Post by missourimike on Feb 21, 2012 0:23:33 GMT -6
Got my electrics rounded up (cost list updated). Doing some research on what swingarm I'm going to cob in back there. Also, the info on converting the rear to disc brake/wire wheel without geting $800 (not an exaggeration) in just the rear wheel, is freaking mind-boggling... pray for me fellas. There is an '80 rear mag, new tire, disc and brake caliper on ebay that will end in a little over one day from now. Less than a hundred is the bid at this time. All reconditioned and like brand spankin' new. |
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Post by yardape on Feb 21, 2012 15:14:04 GMT -6
I'm going wire wheel. Thanks for the heads up though!
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Post by Tim-WT on Feb 29, 2012 18:11:26 GMT -6
Hey we need an update!  |
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Post by yardape on Feb 29, 2012 18:45:40 GMT -6
I just snagged a complete radian swingarm a couple days ago. I think I got the rear hub issue figured out, but I don't want to post on it until it's a done deal. I've been pretty busy at work the last couple weeks. The sunshine has brought the bikes swarming in.
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Post by Phillip-S on Mar 2, 2012 17:17:18 GMT -6
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