My XS650 build so far in Michigan

Picked up the bike in December. Its a 1975 with 11,000 on it .Had not run since '95. Fresh gas and a good battery fired it up,idled. So I fired up the sawzall! Just finished stretching the swingarm 2 1/2" I am happy with the stance now.

Cool lookin scoot... any other future plans?

Originally Posted by Hooligans

Cool lookin scoot... any other future plans?

Thanks ,Its a evolving work in progress, I need to finish mounting everything and finish welding the frame/swing arm . Next move will be coming up with battery and electrics boxes.

Looks like a fun project. I think the reason the curved seat rails look really good is when the seat follows them closely so I think the seat looks off where it is. Moving it forward may help but you could have it placed for maximum comfort over looks. Also isn't your front brake caliper mounted on the other side of the fork normally? Nevermind I see the brake changed after 1977.

Keep sharing as it progresses.

Front brake is on the right side

looks sweet, where in michigan are you? im in detroit

Originally Posted by SangreDeDios

looks sweet, where in michigan are you? im in detroit

I'm in Washington MI ,I work in Warren

Originally Posted by forty4ma9

Looks like a fun project. I think the reason the curved seat rails look really good is when the seat follows them closely so I think the seat looks off where it is. Moving it forward may help but you could have it placed for maximum comfort over looks. Also isn't your front brake caliper mounted on the other side of the fork normally?

Keep sharing as it progresses.

The seat isn't mounted yet,your right it looks too far back.

The bike looks great,the 2 inch stretch on the swing arm makes a huge differance

Looks good so far. Love the stance.

Its been too cold to do anything outside even with my heat on in the garage it only gets about 40 degrees. I did make up my electronics plate ,Im gonna mount battery on top of the plate. i'm also mocking up some T bars pictures to follow

Bars I'm building what do you think?

i think they are pimp. the whole bike looks good dude

looks sick bro...I'm in Lansing

It's bikes like this that make me second guess hardtailing both of my xs projects lol
Great job!

Love the bars and I may have to steal the mounting idea for the electronics on mine. I am in Muskegon. (west side of the state)

Bars look good. All kinds of Mich here, Flint

Thanks guys, Its been a fun project. This is a great forum a lot of info and great people. Hey miller0613 if you need any pictures or dimensions let me know. All us Michiganders should meet up when the weather gets warmer.

All us Michiganders should meet up when the weather gets warmer.

hell yea, head down this way in August for R4YL 3.0!!!

Sweet, more MI builds! Im from Brighton, cool to see people doing some work in this cold weather!