Comments on: 1975 XS650 Hardtail rigid https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/ Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: bobby https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-27964 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:29:18 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-27964 love the look of the bike man i have a few questions if you dont mind me asking

what is the stretch of the hardtail and also if theres any drop to it and who makes it im getting ready to start my first xs and trying to figure out a good length for the rear end thanks

]]> By: Deacon https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22893 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:55:34 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22893 Great looking rat. I also do the offside kick, even though I have a functional electric start. My one criticism is the rear brake pivot arm: it’s facing to the rear, severely limiting it’s functionality. When I built my chop, I had an old case bolted in to the frame so I could accurately place my brake pivot to clear the rear of the engine. My suggestion to fix would be a new pivot arm in a “C” or “L” shape. This will move the brake rod attachment point to the rear and allow for sufficient movement to the front to be effective. So you’ll have to shorten the brake rod but thats easy…

]]> By: hooversama https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22111 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:53:42 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22111 $hit…..we’ve had out share of shock cops…..now we have kicker cops too! He put the bike up here to share the build, not his technique on kicking…..

]]> By: Tables https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22057 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:19:57 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22057 Looks like it goes by the old motto of Keep It Simple Stupid, Kick it, Ride it, Rate it. Sweet!

]]> By: fanoboss https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22051 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:11:59 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22051 Looks like it’ll last another 37 years

]]> By: william triffitt https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22048 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:44:44 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22048 cool have a xs650b myself [750 kit] just starting a build and getting some good idears hear

]]> By: Uncle Bear https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22045 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:29 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22045 Cool lookin’ Ratbike!

]]> By: Vincenstagechopper https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22044 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:23:42 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22044 YAAATTTTAAAAA !!! 😀

]]> By: turdherder https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22041 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:19:03 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22041 I’m with mookie! I stradle the seat when I kick, just as I did with both my sportsters. I don’t get it. If I had electric start I’d use that too!

]]> By: mookie https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22040 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:57 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22040 i think i finally get it…kick-starting an XS650 from the wrong side like the big bore Harley dudes used to do before electric start makes the person feel “studly”.
sidestands are made to hold up the bike…

]]> By: DENNI$ https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22038 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:47:48 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22038 It sux for me, I can’t watch them at work. yeah yeah, i know………..

]]> By: Barney https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22037 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:50 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22037 eh

]]> By: tadd442 https://xs650chopper.com/1975-xs650-hardtail-rigid/#comment-22036 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:11:24 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=15118#comment-22036 sweet…..videos should be a minimum requirement.

]]>