XVS 650 Project

by Lee
(Cape Cod)

XVS 650

I was given this xvs 650 as an unfinished project, been sitting for 4 years, bought a petcock, installed it and added some gas. I boosted from my car and the thing fired right up. It didn't run great so i threw some Berrymans b12 in the carbs and it cured it.. got to work with some paint and masking tape and gave it the rod look.

It's still a work in process but i put 2000 miles on it since late august 08.

There is a side view, but it don't look like this now. new pics to follow on completion.

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Feb 08, 2009
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to brent in canada
by: lee

hey brent, i dont have any spares you need other than i just picked up a 70's honda 550/4

i suggest you go to a website called www.freecycle.org and join your local group, you can post a want ad for whatever you are after and if someone has it and dont need it, they will contact you and give it to you free...... there is stuff offered for free every day its a cool site, oh thats how i got the 550/4

Feb 07, 2009
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fender
by: Anonymous

its a bobber, i cant put a wrap around anything on it other than exhaust wrap, which it will get soon. i think big rear fenders lok worse than the stock ones.

Jan 26, 2009
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Looks cool
by: Anonymous

Nice project. Needs a wrap-around rear fender in the lines of the tank, not like a Polaris Victory bagger though, uugghhck!)I'd like to see more pics of your bike. I'm building a '76 Kawa KZ750 Twin as a cafe bike, and an '83 Honda CM250 Custom as a bobber right now.

Brent in Canada
PS: Got any 750 Twin Kawa pipes? 250 Honda parts?

Jan 21, 2009
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its mine i had to give it 5 stars
by: lee

this bike was originally a high school students project bike, i have him to thank for the cool work on the gas tank, cut both sides off and welded them on opposite sides. although i discovered that it leaks like a sieve.... oh no,
i rode it up til about a month ago, leaks and all.
now it is undergoing a remodel. i'll post new pics when its complete.
thanks
lee.

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