1979 Yamaha XS650 Chop

[Surfandsteel]

First time posting here stoked to see so many Japanese bikes still out there kicking! Been working on this build off and on for a year now. Started off with complete stock have added the following:

- Hardtail kit (Fong Bro Style)
- Fender
- Sissy Bar
- Completely changed the front end to a 2" over narrow springer
- New 19" mini brake wheel
- completely new wiring system with Boyer Ignition system.
- Now just painting small parts to make it look like an old barn find and over the white paint I had done before going to the dark burgundy.

[Hatchet54]

Rock on, welcome to the forum. You've got my absolute favorite back end geometry going on there, great choice of fender. Is that a lapera seat?

[Hoghead]

Rock on, welcome to the forum. You've got my absolute favorite back end geometry going on there, great choice of fender. Is that a lapera seat?

I'll second that. XS650's are one of the best chop choices.

Japanese bikes- making cool chops for a long time...

[Skjoll]

Damn Surfandsteel, that's going to be a great looking bike.

[Surfandsteel]

Thanks man!! The seat was from the Long Beach Moto swap years ago no tags.