Comments on: XS 1972 Brat bike I’m building https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/ Drool. Build. Ride. Check It Out! Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: norm younger https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-17128 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:58:57 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-17128 Awesome color on the tins.

]]> By: Fabbastard https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-12989 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:24:16 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-12989 Love what you did with the ground flames & paint!

]]> By: Ben https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-11048 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:55:56 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-11048 Throw some D’s on it and call it a day!

]]> By: shelly https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-10727 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:06:53 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-10727 i would love some more info on how you acheived that rear stance. its perfect! it appears you hacked off the vertical rails just above the horizontal rails that the side cover pivots used to be on, and then you welded a piece of tubing about 4 inches long at almost 90 degrees and brought the orginal seat rails down to mate with that? then simply attatched the spring mounts and threw on rebel shocks?

]]> By: MotoCasa https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-6324 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:42:35 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-6324 Looks great. I am building a few now but I don’t like the brat name. Gotta come up with a new one for the style. I wonder how the paint works out. I read some on this and heard about rust forming under the clear? Any experience with this long term?

]]> By: Rich https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-5154 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:08:20 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-5154 Ted I’m doing a 72 restore if you have any stuff left in the shop you want to sell.
Rich

]]> By: Mr.Dirtbikes https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-3979 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:46:09 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-3979 Really impressive job, you are professional.

]]> By: locO leoN https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-3686 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:27:57 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-3686 absolutely gorgeous!!..

Have a Girder frontend for that bike if you are interested:
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=11459.0

]]> By: Joel Mekolites https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-3146 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:14:57 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-3146 I cut the 2 rails that come up below the seat and attach to the shocks. This let the shocks lay down at a little more angle and drop the bike

The shocks are honda rebel shocks from ebay I think 10.5″ $90

I cut 3″ out of the springs in the front to lower the front. Look at the angle and where the shocks are mounted to the frame you can see what I did

I took a grinder t othe tins and swirled them then candied over that and cleared it.

Yes I moded the seat portion after one of the bratstyle bikes. Then decided against it and changed it.

Sorry I allready cut the frame up and threw away the seat area.

]]> By: steve french https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-2045 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:15:45 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-2045 sick ass bike please email me with a finished product photo thanx

]]> By: PHIL AUSTIN https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-1793 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:58:52 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-1793 you have done a great job on the stance of your bike, is there any chance i can get the measurements of the rear frame section so i can get my frame guy to copy it. the seat is in the perfect spot, and could you tell me the lengths and make of the shocks… and also how do you prevent the rear wheel from scrubbing the rear guard or is that part of the deal.
thanks, phil from sydney , australia.

]]> By: Eric https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-1562 Fri, 22 May 2009 17:57:00 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-1562 You can run a small 12v radio shack battery if you are doing kick only. Mine cost around $20 or so.

]]> By: Doug https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-1322 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:46:32 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-1322 great build… I like the bars and white grips. did you mod the seat portion of the frame or is that a stock stance….?

do you have any stock parts you’re interested in selling?

]]> By: yamatude https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-1136 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:08:54 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-1136 that sick…. can you tell me the technique you used on your tins very nice…

]]> By: SCOTT43000 https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-983 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:02:29 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-983 AWSOME- & I’am on my way,raked up 2 xs650’s,1-78,1-80 & like the older better !! after a knukle head sold a 72 out from under me in Bartlsville,okla. those R all I could get on low budget. ?! I -2 missed U on cutting 3″ out of frame rails, was counting on getting same stance from lowering F-Forks only. 1-must keep low & level. can U elaberate & help 1 on DU-IT UR-SELF BLD?

]]> By: John Ferguson https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-973 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:45:58 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-973 Joel
Where did you scavenge the shocks. I used 10 1/2″ progressives for a Hog but the springs are a little on the stiff side. I can have new springs wound but it would sure be faster if they are readily available at a salvage yard or as replacements from a dealer! Also what is the length from eye to eye?

]]> By: Dan https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-947 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:22:28 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-947 “I cut and moved the frame rails foreword to give it a low stance.”

You lost me on this one…did you extend the swing arm? I am not sure I can see where you cut the frame rails. Forgive me as I am a xs650 newb coming from old Suzukis and modern sport bikes.

I really like the look of this bike and would like to emulate the look with a project I am working on.

Thanks,

]]> By: Joel Mekolites https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-874 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:11:34 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-874 No top motor mount yet if it needs it will make one later.

]]> By: CAPTAIN AWESOME https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-857 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:13:48 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-857 bike looks better without the apes, but that is just being picky. you spent some time getting things “right” and it shows. can’t wait to see the finished product.

]]> By: skr00zloose https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-854 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:44:41 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-854 I think I’m in love…..heheh

Im about to build a Bratstyle bike for my girl, I showed her this and she freaked.

beautiful bike man, seriously.

]]> By: nasty nate https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-846 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:34:09 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-846 Are you running a top motor mount? that is alsmost the same tank i am using, and I am having top motor mount issues. The bike looks super good!!!

]]> By: shrug https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-835 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:54 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-835 thanks, i will give them a call. Compliments on the bike, it is lookin awesome!

]]> By: Joel Mekolites https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-801 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:55:22 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-801 It is an interstate battery call ardcore choppers and talk to the main man he can explain what you need.

]]> By: shrug https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-799 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:59:03 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-799 hey where did you get that batery? who makes it? Im doin kick only on my bobber and nee a small battery i could fit in my fake oil bag

]]> By: Billy https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-796 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:25:53 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-796 Man ,
thats got cool dripping off of it

]]> By: Ted https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-793 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:52:29 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-793 I like it with the ape hangers on. They look to be about the same as the apes I have on my ride.. The paint is beautiful man..

]]> By: Joel Mekolites https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-781 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:42:23 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-781 The apes are just some 12″ tall 7/8 old apes. There is another low set of bars in some of the pics they are the european bars off ebay.

]]> By: Weed https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-779 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:51:30 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-779 I love the tank very nice

]]> By: mike https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-778 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:41:58 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-778 Hey joel i like the bars you put on there where did you pick those up at?

]]> By: Jonathon D https://xs650chopper.com/xs-1972-brat-bike-im-building/#comment-777 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:52:05 +0000 https://xs650chopper.com/?p=1864#comment-777 wow really impressive work! I love this bike so far!!

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