Comments on: Getting closer…. 78 xs650 chopper

By: norm younger

norm younger — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:41:28 +0000

nice start

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:44:22 +0000

I probably will take that advise, I think I can make something that looks alot better too… I like the way ardcore did it on Bad Penny, they bolted it too the fender mount with a through bolt that went through the fender mount and frame with a bushing… looks good…

By: Russ

Russ — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:20:55 +0000

I had a friend who had his disc on top whith the stock ancor arm years ago .And I rember his stock ancor bending on him in an emergency highspeed stop. Its a good idea to build a stronger one.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:29:51 +0000

I tried it this morning. It won’t work without cutting into the axle plate and that isn’t something I want to do. I might try to fab up a seperate bracket for a four or six piston caliper. I’m taking it to a frame builder/fabricator tomorrow to see if it can be done. I’m not running a front brake so the bigger the better.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:33:34 +0000

I dont see why you cant put the caliper on the inside of the tubes, you will just have to bleed your brakes with the caliper off so the bleeder is on top, I am not so sure my caliper will stay there either…. And the stock arm that holds it may turn into a turnbuckle with heim joints… mabye… it is all a “mabye” right now… lol… thanks for the comments/ideas… keep em comming!!! thanks again guys!! Ron

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:09:18 +0000

Mine is looking very similar. I’m also using mags and the disc in the rear, and the tc bros hardtail. Is this the only way with the stock brake set-up that it will work? I would love to put mine on the inside of the hardtail. What else can be done?

By: Blackwidow

Blackwidow — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:43:51 +0000

looks like a great start

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:08:31 +0000

In northport, next to Belfast… you? my email is rparkinson@hughes.net send me a line!! Ron

By: bradshaw

bradshaw — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:07:49 +0000

where you located in maine?? I live in maine maybe we could link up?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:01:44 +0000

thanks, Now have fender struts!! cant wait to try this thing…

By: Spun

Spun — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:13:20 +0000

Yesah, that there is a wicked good staht. keep afta it, won’t be long till the end of mud season.

By: Helicopter flights

Helicopter flights — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:36:53 +0000

The drain plug has a magnet on the end of it that collects debris from the oil. When you remove a drain plug, always be sure to clean the gunk off the end before screwing it back in. Make sure you replace the copper crush gasket also.