xs650 bobber ~ rat bike ~ bar hopper ~ lady killer

One more video made this weekend after tuning and running and running and tuning a few times around the block. Still not perfect but getting REALLY close. Whipped up and down the street yesterday hard enough to set off a couple car alarms. dig it! Picture me rollin' this Saturday the 6th or June at Blue Cat Motors Mods v.s. Rockers bash. I'm bringin out the XS to scare some old ladies and break a few hearts. everyone meets up at Grumpy's NE or downtown and heads for home from there around 2 something. St Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Titties and Beer

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• xs650
• rat bike
• lady killer
• bar hopper
• chopper
• running
• tuning
• block
• alarms
• whip
• picture me rollin
• streets
• dig it
• blue cat motors
• mods vs rockers
• brian
• xsbrian
• rat trap
• love whip
• yamaha
• 650
• twin
• drag
• antique
• knucklebusterinc
• biltwell
• mooneyes
• cycle zombies
• blah
• triumph
• bsa
• stroker
• bike

[rafanomenon]

Nice build! I plan on running Uni foam filters and open pipes, similar to yours. What year is your bike? What are your carb settings? Thanks in advance!

[electricchurch666]

@rafanomenon

Thanks - 73 motor - 81 carbs - carbs are set bone stock. 3 tips for getting the bike to run just right.

1. Older bikes need the idle rpm increased from 1k RPM to around 1.5 RPM

2. Gotta ride the bike for 10-15 minutes before it is actually warmed up enough to start adjusting the idle speed.

3. If you're running short pipes, keep a close eye on the exact length. Too long-rough idle and too short/rough idle. Optimum length is supposedly 32-36 inches. Google "exhaust power wave"

[nohtn]

Killer bike bro! What size tires and rims are you using? also, what kind of tires are you using? thanks

[electricchurch666]

@nohtn 19" front - 18" rear - firestone's -

[cheatingsolitaire]

nice xs man! I just picked up a project xs650 from blue cat the other day. I'm gonna have to get mine going here soon! Is that a weld on hard tail or a custom job?

[electricchurch666]

Which one did you get? I was actually there too (although somewhat late) and pretty much missed out on everything. Good luck.

[7StrangeFruits]

Right sorry I forgot to say GREAT JOB!

[7StrangeFruits]

I checked to see if anyone else asked this. I didn't see any if this is an over asked question really sorry man. I plan on doing this I found an XS for a grand here and just wondering. Is that the stock tank or what?

[epicfailureinc]

you did a really nice job. :)

[nohtn]

since we're on the subject of tires, are the Firestones a bias-ply or radial tire?

Ive thought about using them but im concerned about performance as well.

thanks,

[myleskubicek]

what r those air intakes called? the cone things