Feb 24 2009
XS650 Bobber Oldskool Red n Black
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Describe Your XS650: Year: 1980
I bought this bike about 6 months ago. It was pretty much stock except someone changed the seat to make it look like a cafe race and the mufflers were changed out. I totally redid the whole bike. I knew the look I wanted and I went for it. I cut the frame and added a hardtail kit that was 4″ of stretch. I made the battery box myself and the fake oil tank or wire housing if you will. I also made the seat brackets and the lisence plate bracket. All work was done by me and I know nothing about bikes so if I can do it anyone can. It was a fun build and even funner to ride.
Thanks Larry Zamora.
If you dig this bike check out this xs650 bobber!
Nice bike man
Hey thanks for adding me to the website there is some nice bikes on here. Thanks also Michael I’m really getting a lot of attention with this thing LOL
the lincoln or caddy is bad ass too!
It’s a 59 impala Michael thanks for noticing it. I had to move it out the garage for a while to build the bike then I sold a car and I was able to move it back in haha
hey man, i love what u did with ur bike thats fat.. mad props.
here is the link to my facebook, theres pictures of my 83 xs chopped
bobber style some whatlike urs, i got a little carried away with the pinstippes. plus love the impala. what area u live in mybe ill see you out there. peace.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1442221488&ref=profile
Hey E-dog thanks on the compliments I want to pinstripe mine as well just haven’t gotten around to it yet I’ve been riding it like crazy though. I clicked on that facebook thing and it says I have to log on I’m not a member so what is it?? I live in La Junta Colorado how about yourself?? Oh Sorry everybody I haven’t been on for a few days I’ve been out of town getting my party on LOL
I need a springer front end LOL
sweet bike!! whats the tank off of? also what size are the tires? it all looks perfect man.
It has a 100/90/19 tire in the front and an mt90/16 in the rear I believe the tank is off of a harley I bought it off ebay and the guy had it laying around his shop for like 10 years he used it to mock up bikes is what I was told.Thanks for the compliments this is the first bike I’ve ever built the second bike I’ve owned and I’ve only been riding for like 6 months total
I have a vid on youtube of a startup just type in xs650 bobber startup the wind caught the pipes and it sounds funny but trust me the bike is real good sounding
YO SICK BIKE I AM TRYING TO FIND A 650 MY SELF ON THE HARD TAIL THAT YOU PUT ON IT DID YOU BY IT OR DID YOU WELD TOGETHER THEN PUT IT ON THER JUST WONDERING CUS IM WANTING TO BUILD ONE AND LIKED HOW SLICK YOURS LOOKED REAL OLD SKOOL LOOK
The hardtail piece I welded on it was bought it was a hardtail kit I purchased off of ebay but the guy who sells them does have a website and it’s tcbroschoppers I think but if you go to ebay and type in xs650 hardtail it should pop right up.
Hey Larry, I saw your comment on Joel Mekolites, post. Maybe you could help me with my ?’s, Love the bike by the way, the pipes are great ! I am about to order some parts, I am torn between the 110/90 and the 100/90-19 front tire from Maxxis. (already have the back) I am told they will both fit, can you push me either way towards one size? second one, I need some help on a longer chain, I have the Kansas Kustoms 4″ stretch hardtail. Oh, and third, what size is the tank you used, I am looking at the 3.1 gal, but I don’t want it to look too big…
Thanks Larry
Rusty
Honestly on the tire I’d do the 100/90/19 thats what I have for my front tire and it’s not to big but not to small if that makes sense I too am running maxxis tires. I have a 3″ stretch on mine and I purchased a 120 link chain from ebay and cut it to fit so you’d probably have to buy one that is even longer. My tank is more like a 2.5 gallon. I hope that helps I try to be helpful but being this is the first bike I’ve built and only the second bike I’ve owned I’m not too bike savy.
Larry, That is a HUGE help. I was looking at a 120 link chain, so I will look for an even longer one… (530HT x 130 ) I think? and thanks for the heads up on tires and tank, those were my big sticking points for my build. I have owned 2 brand new Honda’s (VTX 1300 & VLX 600) that I have done a little custom work to but this will not only be be my first old bike , but my first full build. I am very excited. Look for it to be posted on here soon.
Rusty
No problem rusty this bike was my first build as well I had a yamaha virago that I lowered and did some other stuff too but not nearly as nice as this one. can’t wait to see yours posted up
I took the bike to a very small bike show it was my first one it was a show and shine and a bike rodeo and I won best euro so I was real happy
Larry, sending the link to the vid so we can post it up. maybe we could do a e-mail interview update if you’re down.
I am definately down for that the sound quality is not very great though we got a lot of echo’s because it was done it my back yard I have other pics as well better ones so if I get your email I can send em. Here is the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQstdPrWAY Hope you can find it. Let me know what to do next and I will
just e-mailed Larry.
Thanks TED
Larry were did you get your rear fender? Thanks, Bob
I purchased it from ebay
Love the bike buddy, im working on my first build right now,
what size and where did you score the rear fender ? and what site did you get your tires from ? and what size front headlight did you use ?
Shoot me an email asap man , love the bike again and best of luck.
Thanks,
Chris
Cromainsplitwindows@yahoo.com
Hey Larry,
back to our earlier chat about the chain… So I spent a whole bunch of time to find a 130 link chain that wouldn’t break the bank, and then I put it on last night and had to cut out 12 links… Long story short could have bought a 120 and been just fine. My bike is almost done, Just the wiring left to do. How is yours looking back to black yet?
Me too I love the rear fender and was wondering where you got it from. shoot me an email too Rbarganier@gmail.com
Awesome job! I’m looking to do my first build and have just stumbled upon this site. It’s comforting to know that you did this without any knowledge about bikes, as you said.
The bike look incredible. The pic you posted with the half frame is really helpful. I kept wondering how people got the bobber look from the original frame and now I know. Thanks!
Can you talk a little bit about your costs so we have a better idea of them. The purchase price of the bike and then your modification costs. Would be very helpful.
Again, awesome job Larry!
Cool fiftys hot rod look. Love the colors