XS650 Chopper » extended swingarm

Tidy Whitey

Ted — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:02:35 +0000

I drove three hours to see a “decent” bike only to find the PO’s had gutted the wiring trying to fix the TCI, had left it outdoors for likely 5 years resulting in lots of rust, had removed the carbs and exhaust which explains the seized engine, and had read far too many web sites [...]

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“The Bandit” – by: Vintage Customs

Ted — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:50:51 +0000

After my first XS650, “Norma Jean” I decided to deviate from the standard hardtail, fake oil-tank look and go with something that was simple and clean while still keeping the rear shocks. The result was this… A ’78 XS Special dubbed “The Bandit”. The rear frame was reconfigured downward and forward. The stock shock mounts [...]

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extended swingarm bobber (update)

Ted — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:33:37 +0000

Here is an update on my 1979 extended swingarm bobber. Its been slow going building a bobber as a poor college student. I have finished up most of the fabrication and got a quick paint on it. I finally got it back together and make shift wired to get it fired up. It runs good [...]

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xs650 extended swingarm bobber

Ted — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:05:58 +0000

Write about your XS650.: This is my first build and I’ve got a ways to go still. Tell me what you think i will update as the bike comes along. -------------------- Support the site SEND IN YOUR XS650 PICS

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Updated; 82 XS Heritage

Ted — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:08:57 +0000

Finally got my 1982 Heritage together.. changed a bit from the earlier pics. Extended swingarm +4″. Pittsburgh Steeler theme… Just had it out for the first ride after the paint job, too bad it’s starting to get cold here. The mailman stopped me as I was pulling out of the driveway to check it out. [...]

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