I started this project when my brother – in -law gave me the non running donor bike. It took me 4 years of tinkering when i had the time. It’s finally on the road. I won’t say its done.
![Todd xs 650 2](https://xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20160909_160317.jpg)
Today, I won the People’s Choice award at a local bike show. It has an Ardcore hardtail. The tail light is from a 1941 Dodge, and now has LED’s inside the original glass lense.
![Todd xs 650 3](https://xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20131201_163515-e1503517282766.jpg)
The rear fender strut was made out of 5/16 round stock. I traced my fire helmet shield to get the shape, and made up and welded 343 inside it. (343 FDNY firemen died in the world trade center on 9-11) My seat is hand tooled leather from Nomad Leather Tooling in Long Beach Ca.
![Todd xs 650 4](https://xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20140614_153530.jpg)
He did an amazing job. The wooden axe handles have knots in the wood grain! Pandemonium Choppers made the pipes, and Mike’s XS PMA takes care of the charging.
![Todd xs 650 5](https://xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170709_152604.jpg)
I kept the original points and condenser. The bars are Biltwell Keystones. The frame is powder coated and The paint was done by Starr Autobody.
![Todd xs 650 6](https://xs650chopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170709_100357.jpg)
The box under the seat where I hide some of the electrics, I made out of some scrap metal at a local surplus store. I was fortunate to have Chopper guru Kyle of Lead-fist nearby for advice.
Submitted by Todd Bernier