Francisco Santiago Frist Build
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Form the island of Puerto Rico
This is my first full build. I’m form the island of Puerto Rico and my passion it has been always the motorcycles but as many people I’m a working man with a little budget. This bike started as a 1979 xs650 that i got for $700 running but not charging.
I went to the web mall of course E-bay and find a gas tank, fenders, grips and seat. Tc bros was the supplier of the forward controls and hardtail kit. This bike was build in a one car garage with no super tools just hard work and a lot of heart and support from my wife.
The engine was rebuilt by my self and is running great. Now I’m working on anther XS with a 200 rear tire rigid so you will be seeing it soon. This site is my inspiration with real bikes by real people, keep it going. Hope you like the bike.
Francisco Santiago
What do you guys think, leave a comments below.
Nice one Francisco, I always like seeing what guys are building outside of the US. Are Xs650 easy to find in your part of the world?
Thanks ted . Some times is easy ti find these bikes because the people have the in th yards as waste the dont know what they have and just want them out of the yards. Then when they see the bike retored they can’t belive it
very cool man. How do you like the TCbros forward controls?
Congratulations!!!!!Im proud of you my son !!!!
Thanks Roberto they are ok and flexible to work with in this bike i use the universal ones but in my other bike i use the xs ones.
Thanks MOM Love you
Congratulations! Nice bike! I saw it!
This bike has perfect lines and proportion to me. Maybe if I’m still in town in the spring I can build one of my own. Lets work on some parts and get my bike working again Ted! I want to ride.
I love it!!! I’m very proud of you!!! Keep up the good work…. God Bless you!!!
Love ya!! Ur Sis!
this is beautiful, man. great job!
Great, good use of color. Black is always a great combi with almost any color. Chrome doesn’t bring you home, but black always brings you back !!!
Hermono.\,
How did you attatch your headlight?
Is that a Bates repro?
larry.clouse@mvbc.org
I like that exhaust.. Is that from Gordon Scott??
nice work, I hope that pretty soon can join you in the chopper style. I’m from PR and currently finishing my 1979 xs650(f). Plan to start by summer my chopper project. e-mail is jose.serranogonzalez@us.army.mil, maybe with have parts to trade.
Done right. Classic lines, balance, and color scheme IMHO. As good as they get.
how does it sound?? how about a utube video?
matt will you beliveme if i told you that i dont know the brand of the exahust it was sold to me for 25 dollars it was a 2 into one and very rusted i painted and wrapit up
larry for the headlight i made and L type plate and drill two holes using the ones that the tripletree has. It was a ebay item aproxx 40 bucks
Steve, Toe, Hans, bradshaw, Rusty and of course my mother and sister thanks for the comments they keep me motivated and the video will come soon thanka a lot
can’t beat that price!!
after really looking at the head pipe I think it is a 2in1 mac pipe. how does it sound?
Nice build. Love the lines, layout, and color. You must be proud.
I think it’s especially cool that your family members are signing on and giving feedback. You’ve got a good support system.
Hi! Can I ask what size rear tire is?
bradshaw it sounds great belive me
Earz thanks for the feed back and yes i got a lot of support from the thanks god they are my best crtics
krytyk the rear tire is 140mm
Not a bad lookin donor, GREAT LOOKIN BIKE, likin the short sissy bar I was tellin my buddy how I,s goin to piece one together soon sweet. Nice colours.
Everybody loves this bike. Great work. The yellow stripes and fork boots, classic. You really took your time building and it show. video please.
Thanks Gig III the video is coming soon
HEY FRANCISCO LA BOBBER SE VE BRUTAL,YO ESTOY ENSAMBLANDO UNA Y DE LAS FOTOS QUE HAY AQUI LA TUYA ESTA ENTRE LAS MEJORES PARA MI.DE QUE PARTE DE LA ISLA ERES TAL VEZ TE PUEDA VISITAR PARA VERLA Y COMPARTIR IDEAS,A PERDONA PERO TE VOY A COPIAR EL SISSY BAR.
Really Nice bike it’s my style for sure
check your bike in facebook Japanese Choppers.
the bobber looks great. Te la comistes papa , quedo MAKEIN!!!!!!
Nice bike, May I ask how you went about doing your wiring? I am currently building an XS650 Bobber myself and was just wondering about wiring. Did you eliminate the electric start and just go with the kick start? and run a headlight and brake light/tail light, and an ignition switch?