updated pics xs 650

zoschkeman · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Hopefully soon enough it'll be running....just need a few more pieces

Bonehead9 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2011

Looking good.

jerseymutt · #3 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011

Looking good. Always like the looks of the Sporty tank, I think they make any bike look better. I see you set the seat up for long distance with all that padding and you put the pointy parts of the screws facing down for extra comfort.

Mutt

zoschkeman · #4 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011

Yep actually shes not too bad as long as your feet are on pegs but drop em down and its a little sharp on the thighs...might narrow it up a bit lol
The 1/4-20 machine screws are my holy shit handles

kgdb · #5 (**permalink**) 08-02-2011

Looks great, love the stance. Thanks for the pictures, keep them coming.

jerseymutt · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011

What's the copper colored bolt on the steering neck?

Mutt

zoschkeman · #7 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011

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Originally Posted by jerseymutt

What's the copper colored bolt on the steering neck?

Mutt

It used to be the steering lock. It was bent and didnt work anyways so off it came. I work in electrical so i found a copper buss bar bolt, hacked it down, tapped the neck, planished the copper washer and added a neoprene gasket. Most of this bike is made of pieces laying around the shop. Bought all the bungs from Lowbrow Customs in Ohio. Great place to deal with. Sporty tank from Quebec for 60$. Unity head light from swap meet for 10$ .Stop light from a rat rod buddy for free. Seat is an old backplate from an electrical enclosure with a strip of leather from 1950's from a cobbler . Little stainless box is the electrics house. Foot pegs from the kids BMX bike. Made the battery rack from an old wire spooling rack and a gum rack that someone had dropped off behind the shop. Key switch is an Allen Bradley with a couple of contact blocks. Cloth wire was going to the scrappy so i grabbed that...color is unique lol