Billyboy’s Demon Driver
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Write about your XS650.: This is my very first real bike and my first build. I traded a 78′ xs400 that I paid $400 bucks and got running to a nieghbor for my 75′ xs650 that wouldnt run. Since then Ive swapped the motor out with one that turned over tight, and had the carbs rebuilt and the demon came alive!!!!
I bought a 70’s sporty tank and had it and the front fender painted. There is much much more work to be done before I am finished, but I am a broke ass and only make soo much and Ive got alot of bills and a teenager to raise, so a lil at a time. I do want to eventually weld a hardtail on and find a set of springer forks, and Im not sure yet wether I want to throw some apes on it or keep my drag bars.
I do know that I have been having some electrical probs with it, cause its only firing right on one side and Ive set the points a hundred times. I do plan on getting electronic ignition eventually. Winter is coming up real soon, so I will probably be parking it in the garage and stripping it down, so I can go over it. If anyone has any ideas or donations to make my build badass, all is appreciated!! Peace!!!
Where did you get those pentagram wheels?
You have a really good start here, brother. Nice balance of black and chrome. Just enough chrome to break up all of the black. Kinda like that funky seat.
One thing you could do to help the profile of your bike is to relocate that rear fender so it’s fairly tight to the rear wheel.
Plenty of stuff you can do on a tight budget. The key is to be creative and don’t be afraid. Whatever you do, there are plenty of us out here to help you if you get in a little over your head.
One thing you can do if you’re on a tight budget is go completely brat-style rather than hardtail, and you’re already most of the way there.
The bike pretty much came as is, other than my bar risers That I fabicated and some paint. Ive done alot of cleaning up on it, rewiring and regreasing. It is definately louder than alot of harleys Ive seen!! I love this bike!! There is still much more to do!!
So…what does it want to be when it grows up?
J/k….I can give him a rip..’cause I’m his Dad……
Truthfully, he has been working on this skooter for some time now.
It looks good, and has run better….he’ll get it right yet.
When I Had my carbs rebuilt, I also had another set rebuilt too, so now I have an extra set that I want to sell for $300.00 and a nice set of saddlebags that I want to get rid of for $150.00. I want to put it back into my bike, so if anyones interested email me at tru_blazed_one@hotmail.com.
Well done for a first time, stay upright.
do you happen to know where that seat came from? I’m really digging your bike. also your side covers are they stock?