Wannabe Cafe Build - '81 XS650 Special

I picked this pile up for 900 bucks in el paso, running. Look for a yamaha xs650 or 400, honda cb750, suzuki gs, all good starter bikes. I know my bike has maybe 35 hp so it's pretty slow, hard to hurt yourself on.

 

We both know that's exactly what I need for a starter bike haha.

Thanks for the info! I know I want to find one that needs work so I can get to know it.

 

this thing looks pretty nice, steep price though

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/3615995320.html

 

That is sweet! I'll stop cluttering your build though

The hunt is on!

 

i picked up my xs650 with new tires for $400. threw a battery in it and it fired right up.

had to put exhaust on it, new jetting, adjust points, new wiring harness, new headlight and am working on a seat currently but it runs strong and was the right price.

good luck searching.

 

OP, I like the look of that! To me it looks like a cafe racer and a dirt track bike had a baby. For the seat foam, I'd recommend either a gel layer or closed cell foam and then some softer open cell foam over top.

 

Thanks! Yeah I need to redo the seat, way too soft. It's ok for my short commute but longer rides kinda suck.

 

Sold the bike last night. Sad to see it go but I think paying the bills is a bit more important. Hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

 

You did a really cool job on your XS! I always had wanted to cafe my XS out as well though I never got around to it, I sold mine about a year ago, still kind of miss it.

 

Wow, that ones almost too clean to cut up!

 

That's probably why I never got around to it, the guy I sold it to had intentions of cutting it up but I believe he changed his mind after he got it.