Chrome Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Picked up a 1981 Yamaha xs 650 special. It had been sitting with gas in it since 1998! I was just planning on getting it running and then sell it this summer but the more i looked into it, it was screaming out bobber! So now thats what its turned into.I have ordered a hardtail conversion from tcbroschoppers along with some other goodies, and picked up some new carbs off of ebay.Here is some pics of what it is going to look like.Im going to go with an all flat black color wrap the pipes in black heat wrap maybe paint the block all black and leave the chrome accents on it. not sure yet. This is the first complete tear down and rebuild that i have done and it have been alot of fun. This will be for sale when i am done with it. asking price will be $3700 I will accept all reasonable offers too. Edited November 18, 2011 by Chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 My first bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Pics of build required as stages progress. You know the drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I would love to have one of those to cruise around town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I've been throwing the idea around to do the same thing! Pics are required as build is in progress like Max said. I need ideas if I do get one. What are some good sites to get parts for the conversion? I haven't looked at all but have been looking at pictures of them converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Take a look at tcbroschoppers.com. if you have questions a guy named tyler is very helpful that works there. they are also in ohio so getting parts is almost next day. also the parts manager at honda northwest built a cafe bike out of a 1980 xsand he knows alot about them. if you get on any of the yamaha xs sites there are a ton of ideas. im waiting on my hardtail conversion from tcbros and other misc items. i will def post pics as the build continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyjr Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 BAD ASS bikes! i love XS650s. so much you can do to them with little time and cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfd37buckeye Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 check out ardcore choppers in Indianapolis....they do a lot of XS stuff. Been throwing around the idea of getting one and doing the bobber thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Are you using the regular frame or are you getting a different frame for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 using the original front part of the fram and cutting the back section off to weld on the hardtail conversion. ill add pics as i do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Wheeler Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Is that rideable or just a "Look at Me!" piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well the build is coming along. Here is what it looks like so far.Day i picked it up2 Hrs Into itCut the frame and prepped for the hardtailHardtail held in place ready for weldingThe build is progressing quicker than i had originally expected. I will keep the pics coming as it progresses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Holy crap those pics werent that big in the preview!!!!sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 My first bike.you bought on CR right? i thought that was a 4 cyl XJ and not a 2cyl XS. i remember looking at that bike too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nice Work Chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm envious. Keep posting as you progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Well the build is coming along, slower than i wanted, but i guess i cant ride until spring anyway. Got the frame welded up this week, test fit the motor and tank. Going to put it all together mach it all up then disassembly, paint everything, and then put it back together.http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9756/bikewithmotorandtank.jpg' alt='bikewithmotorandtank.jpg'>Little story about the carbs off of egay:Won a bid on some 38mm carbs paid $99 for them. the guy sent them in a "homemade" box. Needless to say they are somewhere between here and new jersey. had to fight with paypal to get my money back. After about 3 weeks of finger pointing i got a full refund. Kinda glad though because i found a 2into1 carb system that looks bad ass! More pics to come as the build progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 VERY cool! Can't believe you tore that whole bike down to frame in 2 freakin' hours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) That sure looked aweful clean to chop. But it's gonna really be badass when it's done. Edited February 11, 2011 by Ron505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 That guy built a second one to go with that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 That guy built a second one to go with that:I like the white/black one WAY better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Back from the dead. Just finished this build and it was a learning experience. Ill post picks tomorrow. Maybe a video or two. Im going to take it out on the maiden voyage to get all of the bugs out of it. After that its outta here and im going to build another one! Picks to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgt89 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Take a look at tcbroschoppers.com. if you have questions a guy named tyler is very helpful that works there. they are also in ohio so getting parts is almost next day. also the parts manager at honda northwest built a cafe bike out of a 1980 xsand he knows alot about them. if you get on any of the yamaha xs sites there are a ton of ideas. im waiting on my hardtail conversion from tcbros and other misc items. i will def post pics as the build continues!Good guys, Met them at mid ohio this year and shot the shit with them for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Back from the dead. Just finished this build and it was a learning experience. Ill post picks tomorrow. Maybe a video or two. Im going to take it out on the maiden voyage to get all of the bugs out of it. After that its outta here and im going to build another one! Picks to comeLoad up the pics ya tease. Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Patience my friend. I have to figure out this picture thing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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