Apr 22 2010

Gerrit’s XS Addiction

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Write about your XS650.: Hi everybody, my name is Gerrit and i am from Germany. From time to time I have to “build” a motorcycle. This one i made for my former Girlfriend. I got this one in bits and pieces. It used to be a Custom Bike from the 80´s so it had a long Front end with no Rake and was all painted in pink, must have looked disgusting.

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I used a Zündapp tank which had to be modified to fit, changed the rear and used a Harley Fender. I installed a kind of Magneto so now it is possible to ride without Batteries.  It is my first XS 650 and it is a lot of Fun to ride.

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Thanks Gerrit

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6 Comments on this post

  1. REEB said:

    nice bike love the tank. thinking about running magneto on my bike but not sure yet might just save that for another build

    April 23rd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
  2. Mister said:

    Bike looks awesome I really dig it. Any more info on the magneto system? Im looking to get rid of my battery as well, or at least run a little one I can hide. Help me out!

    April 24th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
  3. Ted said:

    The Zündapp tank is really really cool. It fits the XS well.

    @ Mister “magneto system?” you can just use the magneto from a banshee. I’m running a magneto setup. It works well.

    http://www.xs650.org.au/Alternators.htm

    You can get the parts you need from http://www.electrosport.com/

    April 24th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
  4. nixs said:

    TED, U SAID THAT ONE CAN GET RID OF THE BATTERY ALL TOGETHER IF DESIRED BUT IN THE ALTERNATIVE ALT. ARTICLE YOU SAID “the RED wire connecting to the Battery +ve and the GREEN wire connecting to the battery -ve.” SO OBVIOUSLY WE CANT HOOK THESE WIRES UP IF WE DECIDE TO RID THE BIKE IF THE BATTERY!!!

    September 28th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
  5. oc650 said:

    Gerrit, if you are still around… where did you get the seat and handlebar end lights? And how did you mount the seat? Is it lowered?

    March 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm
  6. norm younger said:

    I like the rear fender.

    August 1st, 2011 at 2:37 pm

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