# Focusinprogress' XS650 BOBBER build. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 22, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444 "2012-03-22T19:56:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/41 "2012-12-04T09:49:20Z")
I might be able to bump down to another yamaha tank possibly from an xs400, or some of the older 2-stroke RD’s ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/42 "2012-12-04T10:00:03Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I might be able to bump down to another yamaha tank possibly from an xs400, or some of the older 2-stroke RD’s i think the tank would be fine, i think its the controls that make it look a bit too cluttered up front. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/43 "2012-12-04T10:02:52Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > i think the tank would be fine, i think its the controls that make it look a bit too cluttered up front. yeah I for sure want to run mini-gauges and probably a different headlight, the bars aren’t eevn mounted in these pics because moving the forks up in the triples makes it impossible to get them into the stock risers. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/44 "2012-12-04T10:05:13Z")
I’ll come over with a hammer and shape that XS tank just the way you want it. Just with many Fuuuuuuuuuuuus and beers. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/45 "2012-12-04T10:25:42Z")
Stock tank is fine, just ditch the gauges and clutter up front, and you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/46 "2012-12-04T14:20:45Z")
cut the remainder of the original subframe off ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_170530.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_170530.jpg) tank back on for mockup ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_170719.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_170719.jpg) grabbed the seat of my schwinn to get a feel for seat position to see how I feel about the stock tank…I’m on the fence ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_171224.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121204_171224.jpg) thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/47 "2012-12-04T14:25:06Z")
Save the money and use the stock tank. I mean hell, you can’t seem to find an aftermarket one you like anyways, AND it will cost you an extra 150+ Keep it stock homie. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/48 "2012-12-06T14:26:48Z")
seat came today, quick mockup… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_164134.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_164134.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/49 "2012-12-06T19:16:22Z")
Keep the stock tank. And let me know when it’s for sale. Lookin good dude :tup: ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/50 "2012-12-06T21:01:14Z")
Checko called me up and convinced me that a test-fit is for pussies…so we worked on it for a few solid hours made up plates to tie in the lower crossbar that “tee’s” off the bottom of the backbone tube ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_202107.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_202107.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_202056.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_202056.jpg) then chopped the part of the rear tank mounting tab, and made a new mount that uses a rubber isolater and a wing nut ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215615.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215615.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215625.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215625.jpg) Then welded front mount tabs for the seat, and rear studs for the springs ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215637.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215637.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215646.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_215646.jpg) Then whipped up a mounting bracket for the side-mount tail light/plate mount ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_231706.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_231706.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_232404.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_232404.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_232423-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_232423-1.jpg) Then sat on it for funsies to get a feel for riding position, I LIKE IT! ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_222831.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121206_222831.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/51 "2012-12-06T21:09:14Z")
Lol, it turned out pretty solid for a few hours messing around. It seemed like we would stop, then get an idea for the next thing and roll with it. Haha. Now you gotta get someone to make a sweet mounting nut to hold the tank, instead of the wing nut. _cough_ Newman _cough_ similar to the ones that hold his headlight on his cb! ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/52 "2012-12-06T21:15:32Z")
> [@checko](#): > > Lol, it turned out pretty solid for a few hours messing around. It seemed like we would stop, then get an idea for the next thing and roll with it. Haha. Now you gotta get someone to make a sweet mounting nut to hold the tank, instead of the wing nut. _cough_ Newman _cough_ similar to the ones that hold his headlight on his cb! that would indeed be awesome. I’d love something copper to roll with the color from the seat springs… ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/53 "2012-12-06T21:26:07Z")
Bits of copper is the way to be! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/54 "2012-12-07T06:55:06Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/55 "2012-12-07T07:56:10Z")
Just ordered another $100 worth of parts lol -6" wide plain-jane basic fender for rear wheel (been using a spare front fender for the mockup but it’s way too narrow and widening it would be a PITA) -(2) 45\* silicone couplers, and (2) Cone mini-filters to attach to the carbs while still being able to clear the new frame tubes -set of drag bars So far, this thing has been really fun to build…the cost-fun ratio I’m getting on this build far exceeds that of my Honda CB550 cafe build (mostly because of how much money I’ve spent collectively on that one) $500 for the bike, $115 for the universal hardtail kit, $35 for the sidemount tail light, $20 for the bar-end signals, $60 for the seat with springs and pivot mount, $50 for the fender, $30 for the bars, $20 for filters and couplers… Thanks to re-using the stock tank I’ll be under $1000 in parts/investment into this build unless I decide to buy whitewall tires (which I consider a maintenance item anyways and will most likely do next season anyhow) Customizing bikes is SOOOOO much nicer than customizing cars. :bigtup: ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/56 "2012-12-08T13:58:15Z")
Got lots done today… broke the bike down to a bare frame to finish up all the welding ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_142335.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_142335.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152445.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152445.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152513.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152513.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152500.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152500.jpg) Made a brake-stay for the rear caliper, and welded on the axle adjuster plates ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152552.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_152552.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_155951.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121208_155951.jpg) ---------- Post added at 04:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 PM ---------- wow, these pics didn’t look nearly at terrible in quality on my phone…I appologize ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/57 "2012-12-11T17:21:17Z")
fender and drag bars came in today, so checko and slaw decided to come by and lend a hand. I kinda forgot to take pictures when I started working on it, so these are after I already trimmed the fender short and decided how I was going to mount it… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193742.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193742.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193713.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193713.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_19370B.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_19370B.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193815.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_193815.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_194213.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/IMG_20121211_194213.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/58 "2012-12-11T18:05:00Z")
![http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/IMAG0965.jpg](http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/fox88nick_2006/IMAG0965.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Slaw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slaw/32/5313_2.png) [@Slaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slaw)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/59 "2012-12-11T20:32:52Z")
Shit yea, I learned to weld today…ok maybe I didn’t learn it yet but it’s a start. You two need to hit me up more often. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444/60 "2012-12-12T06:11:07Z")
> [@Slaw](#): > > Shit yea, I learned to weld today…ok maybe I didn’t learn it yet but it’s a start. You two need to hit me up more often. glad to help…bring some scraps next time and spend some time…I’ll have to get you set up on one of the countertops or whip up a bench of sorts so you can practice standing up. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/focusinprogress-xs650-bobber-build/221444.md?page=4)