Motorcycle Thread? - Page 39

d4rksabre · 12-29-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Cameron

I say keep the fairing. That thing is straight out of Mad Max. Drive it to Thunderdome in your football pads and assless chaps.

You actually make a good point. If that bike was real bad lookin that fairing would be perfect on it, but it's just far too nice of a bike for that monstrosity to be hanging off the front.

I've seen some fun things done to old fairings like that, they just need to fit the application.

zigenscarface · 12-29-2011, 05:52 PM

should be done by spring time

HurtCow · 12-29-2011, 05:54 PM

The windshield is cracked by the mounts, so I could see it coming off at 70mph and decapitating me. Soon as I can source a headlight and bracket, I'll pull that bad boy off there. Who wants it?

I'd also like to swap out the goofy-bend bars for something a little straighter.

chopper duke · 12-29-2011, 06:30 PM

You don't like that Buck Horn style bars? You need some Z bars!

gunman_2000 · 12-29-2011, 07:23 PM

HurtCow that is the exact same bike my buddy has. He has ridden the crap out of it. Its been a good rider for years for him. Hope yours is as good to you.

HurtCow · 12-29-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chopper duke

You don't like that Buck Horn style bars? You need some Z bars!

It feels like I'm riding a wheelbarrow with those bars.

Z bars would just look silly on this.

Hmm...clip ons, or apes?

Gunman, it's in great condition and only has 22k miles on it. Looking forward to getting 50-60mpg instead of the 15ish from the red Dakota in that pic.

alpha434 · 12-29-2011, 07:53 PM

chopper duke · 12-29-2011, 07:55 PM

I was kidding about the Z Bars. I'd have to see it without that sweet fairing to get a better idea of the front end.

WickedKlown2 · 12-29-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zigenscarface

should be done by spring time

I would order a TCBros weld on hardtail for that XS650 and do it the right way Yamaha XS650 Weld On Hardtail : TC Bros. Choppers LLC , TC Bros. Choppers LLC

Otherwise nice start

Here is the what I have gotten done to my XS650 so far ( '81 TCI motor )

I am starting to take the rear swing arm and other frame parts off to prep it for a TCBros weld on hardtail ( '79 Frame w/rear disc brake )

When I get back from Fort Lee, VA ( ALC Phase 2 ) I hope to start on it once again and finish up the TCBros hardtail frame and start to rebuild the motor...

WK2

zigenscarface · 12-29-2011, 08:34 PM

Nice project you got going keep me updated! I would have picked up that kit but everyone and their mother who has a xs650 has the same frame look wanted something a bit different.. and the joints are going to be cleaned up a lot just waiting for some nicer weather.. and believe me its done right, frame was set up on a jig and welded properly

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chopper duke www.Axial-Photography.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro ATL	You don't like that Buck Horn style bars? You need some Z bars! __________________ My: MCB feedback {total = 275+}

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chopper duke www.Axial-Photography.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro ATL	I was kidding about the Z Bars. I'd have to see it without that sweet fairing to get a better idea of the front end. __________________ My: MCB feedback {total = 275+}

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12-29-2011, 08:34 PM	#390 (permalink)
zigenscarface Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Nice project you got going keep me updated! I would have picked up that kit but everyone and their mother who has a xs650 has the same frame look wanted something a bit different.. and the joints are going to be cleaned up a lot just waiting for some nicer weather.. and believe me its done right, frame was set up on a jig and welded properly