Project Hardtail XS650 Bobber Before to After

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Nice job guys!

[@TheChapMX]

Thanks Tom. We made some seriously good memories building that bike!!!

[@jerryking1434]

Cool build .. Ride on ...

[@TheChapMX]

Thanks so much man we really enjoyed the project !

[@johnrogerson304]

Great job man. Love your work!!!!

[@TheChapMX]

Thank you so much John and thanks for checking it out!!! It was a solid project that took way longer and way more money than expected but with a lot of trial and error it did turn out as Id hoped. Had some great times with a best friend of mine working on it in the garage, that’s for sure.

[@tcellere]

Nice work! I build my first bike last winter. Loved it. Just finished my 2nd. Enjoy it!

[@TheChapMX]

Thanks man! Put up a vid so we can see!

[@tcellere]

@@TheChapMX just posted one.

[@TheChapMX]

tcellere awesome!! I’ll check it out

[@christoph9159]

👍👍👍👍👍great job , greets from Germany

[@TheChapMX]

Thank you, Christoph! Really appreciate you checking it out! A lot of time went into this project. They are such cool bikes. Take care!

[@Aguirre693]

As far as electronics go, are these bikes pretty simple?

[@TheChapMX]

They can be simple or complicated depending on how far you want to go. Just to do a stripped down, barebones homemade harness it’s not too bad. I tried to make one out of the original harness but that was more complicated than it was worth. I’d definitely recommend doing the permanent magnet alternator, electronic ignition, and just a capacitor vs a battery. There are lots of drawn up wiring diagrams online that you can use. Hope that helps!

[@tomcaldwell5750]

@@TheChapMX what are the advantages of the permanent magneto alternator?

[@travisjohn6544]

Where did you get the rear fender?

[@TheChapMX]

Hey Travis, a guy named Joe Cooper of Cooper Smithing Co. handmade it for me to the specs I wanted. It was seriously a perfect fit. He did an awesome job. Get in touch with him at [e-mail] Coopersmithingco.com Thanks!