Ok, Month In Review
Another great month here at xs650chopper.. Thing’s just continue to get cooler… Thanks to all the guys who have sent in their sweet rides.. (keep them coming) It’s taking a lot longer to reach the top of Google for our keyword/name “xs650 chopper” than I thought it would. It’s really shown me how much of [...]
xs650 chopper with a dropseat
The bike was given to me by my sister after the death of her husband. I had originally painted it for him as his budget did not allow for a Harley. He knew that I had not much interest in HD’s (basically; seen one seen them all) and had built several alternatives over the years [...]
Update B’s 1979 Yamaha XS650
Update: I bought this 1979 Yamaha XS650, on Craigslist for $1400.00, and I have put in about $600.00, in Wheels, tire, and mods. This bike is running strong and looking good!
My home built XS650 Chopper
Don’t need a ton of cash I bought this stock \’77 XS650 for $675. It took $1,100. and about eight weeks to put her together. I cut and welded the frame and made all the brackets and acessories (electrical-oil bag, battery box, etc.) Just goes to show that you don’t need a ton of cash [...]
1981 Yamaha XS chopper
This is a really really clean xs650 concept chopper bike. I don’t think the pictures do it justice.. Too many mods to list here. “I will start with the frame. I built the hardtail section with a 2 inch stretch and fixed axle plates. the chain is adjusted via an adjustable chain tensioner. The neck [...]
How To Chopp your Yamaha xs650
“The How To Bike” A series by The Fong Bros.. Over the next few months, The Fong Bros will be presenting a “How To” series for those of you looking for some mechanical assistance building your xs650 chopper. The goal is to use the most basic tools that should be available to the average builder. [...]
Budget Chopper/Tracker Build
Long story short Long story short, I got this bike off of craigslist for $400. All said and done I got a little over $1,100 into it which makes my pocket book and girl happy. As you can see, pretty simple chop. Paint is a Chrysler paint code, seat is home-made with faux ostrich skin [...]
XS650: Oldstyle Mixed-up
Hey Xs addicts, I`m Guzzmen from belgium, and this is the story `bout my buddy Kenny`s Xs -project. Sporting a Xs 650 engine for starters (tuned-up into a 750cc), a single tubed home made frame , NOS speedway-parts , excell rims , busted old Terrot fueltank … and a lot of hours pleasure and laughin [...]
