Project XS650 Bobber - Video 5.1

I called this update version 5.1 instead of 6 because technically the project finished at video 5 as that's when I got the bike finished and registered for the road. I made this video because the look of the bike has changed significantly since the last video. the changes are pretty much a direct result of me fine tuning the look of the bike to my own preferred style. Man, I love this bike. I'd rather be seen on this bike which I built with my own hands than some modern styled kit chopper that I handed over a wad of cash for.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• thunzie
• xs650
• bobber
• project
• tamworth

[thunzie]

For those who might be interested, I no longer have to wipe the polished steel with WD40 etc to keep the rust away. A mate who owns a chrome plating business suggested I zinc plate the tank and rear guard. Zinc maintains that polished mild steel look, as chrome would look very over stated on this bike. As a result I can now ride in the rain without fear of rust, even underneath the tank and guard. Just a wipe over with Wicked metal polish once in a while and it looks great.

[lucky51762]

Very nice workmanship.

[thunzie]

@lucky51762 Thanks!

[clarkie470]

real nice bike I love the plain steel look. It's original and like you say better to ride something you took the time and patience to build than some out of the box hunk of metal that you paid a gazzilion dollars for. Have fun with it!

[thunzie]

@clarkie470 Thanks Clarkie!

[lobsterfu]

how did you get the pedal on a stock kicker?

[thunzie]

@lobsterfu I chopped the end off the original kicker (the bit at a 90º angle that the rubber slides onto for your foot) then drilled a hole right through from the back of the lever, then machined down and welded an appropriately sized bolt into the original kicker lever to allow me to fit the Harley pedal.

[MrTurnone]

Nice job, that looks great. I like the steel and black look... very nice

[geoff1408]

Mate , what a beauty - well done, The steel look is classic - and you can be biased as you like.

[lobsterfu]

@thunzie Excellent! Good job!