Comments on: Yamaha XS650 bobber: THE FONG BROS!

By: JohnnyTsunami

JohnnyTsunami — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:23:43 +0000

im trying to find sprocket for my rear hub which looks alot like your rear hub…i ordered sprockets of mikesXS and found out that a real xs rear hub has six lugs and not four lol so i been doing research trying to find out where the hell this rear hub that i have on my xs chop is from…then i saw photos of your bike…what make and model is your rear hub from and can i get smaller sprockets for it?

By: norm younger

norm younger — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:09:03 +0000

Is that seat comfortable?

By: fongbros

fongbros — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:01:51 +0000

No drop. Stock front half, weld on regular dimension stock length hardtail

By: Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:22:20 +0000

I read that there is no stretch on the frame, but how much drop if any? Really dig the stance on this one

By: Jack Froese

Jack Froese — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:09:35 +0000

I would like to talk to you about buying this bike. I have cash! so please email me so we can talk….. thanks

By: Denis (fong bros)

Denis (fong bros) — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:25:25 +0000

This bike was sold to someone in Texas in early to mid 2009.

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:36:03 +0000

^^^ X2, did the bike get sold? Where is it now?

By: Enduro

Enduro — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:21:30 +0000

Cool, Danke f

By: stoneygrasshopper

stoneygrasshopper — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:44:56 +0000

Hey do you still have this bike or did you sell it?

By: shawn

shawn — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:38 +0000

Denis> here ya go. thanks for any info. email: instl75@yahoo.com

By: Denis (fong bros)

Denis (fong bros) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:08:34 +0000

Shawn- send me an email and I will try to explain it in text since I still don’t have pictures.

Norton – What I do is use the parts from the right side of the bike (for the rear brake). Most guys cut off the side supports (where the footpegs attach) and trash them, so I try to collect the scraps when I know or see someone doing this. I remove the brake pivot sleeve and weld it into the left side, then reverse the pedal and make a few small pieces. (like a cable stop). To hold the shortened clutch cable in the clutch cover, I use a pinch bolt from an aircooled vw carb. Someday if I ever get my time better organized, I’ll create an article for this as well.

By: Norton KustomS

Norton KustomS — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:43:02 +0000

Hey Denis (Fong bro) can ya share the secret on the mid shhifter clutch? I was going to run forward controls but id rather run mids. If you can that would be great 🙂

By: shawn

shawn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:43:13 +0000

Denis(fong bros)> any chance of a link or time frame for the hardtail how-to??? thanks

By: Denis (fong bros)

Denis (fong bros) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:16:12 +0000

Brad – That seat pan is from the really cheap solo seats sold on ebay. I think you can get the seat in white or black for about 20-30 dollars. Strip off all the padding and glue, put a notch in it and bend it up. Weld the notch and polish the pan.

Norton – Thanks for the compliment. I have a bunch of those door knobs laying around and have thought about it, but I always find other items that I feel suit the style of a particular bike, so the glass knob has never made it yet. Maybe one day.

By: Norton KustomS

Norton KustomS — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:55:32 +0000

FONG BROS you guys amaze me everytime… good job. You guys ever think about running a glass crystal door knob onone of your shifters? I think it could look cool.

By: Brad from Ok

Brad from Ok — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:51:12 +0000

I really like the look of the seatpan. Where can i get one? What brand?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:51:32 +0000

I think that bike looks awesome.

By: John

John — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:52:22 +0000

I like the look of a 0 stretched bike. Willing to mod my frame if I sent it out?

-John

By: Denis (fong bros)

Denis (fong bros) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:01:14 +0000

Ted, Thanks, I’m getting back together. I had to stop for a few months because of some family issues, but am back. I am building a bike right now and have ads out to buy 2 more. I need more bikes. I will be posting my how to’s soon.
Mark, that is a BMX lever it is as it came.
Denis

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:47:08 +0000

I really enjoyed looking at this bike, plenty of pics. Wondering what type of mount you used for the front brake lever. Thanks.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:06:40 +0000

@FongBros/ Dennis Haven’t seen you around the site in a while. How is it going?

By: FongBros

FongBros — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:24:32 +0000

to Johnson
I attached that tank by making an offset bracket out of square tubing. welded 2 nuts inside the tube, then welded the bracket to the frame. Before welding, I pre-drilled the tank to line everything up. Once the bracket was on the frame, the tank bolted onto the nuts. The bottom rear of the tank rests on a small cushion on the crossmember of the frame. The belts are just there for visual purposes, they don”t actually hold the tank in place.

To Drew email me at generallee0101@yahoo.com and I’ll help you out.

By: FongBros

FongBros — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:13:25 +0000

yes, it is a regular ebay item – just look for a triumph throttle sleeve for a single cable.

By: Breahn

Breahn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:13:30 +0000

could you give me some info on the throttle that you are using?

By: blackwidow

blackwidow — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:45:47 +0000

I really like this bike and can’t stop looking at it

By: Johnson

Johnson — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:41:25 +0000

The bike looks awesome! I’m really diggin’ the electronics box in the vertical position. How did you attach it?

By: blackwidow

blackwidow — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:09:01 +0000

Thanks for the info I have an xs400 with the disc front so I guess the only advantage is I’d get a lowered stance out of it. Does anybody know if a 100/90/19 tire will fit into that front end?

By: drew

drew — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:10:48 +0000

hey guys wuts up i live in baltimore md and need some info on a bobber build i have an 82 yamaha 75o having wiring issues….

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:34:42 +0000

To: blackwidow
In my opinion, it’s the easiest/cheapest way to run a drum brake. XS1 hubs are expensive; xs360/400 are not. Also, it lowers the front end anout an inch and a half.

By: blackwidow

blackwidow — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:09:02 +0000

I’m trying to find the reason or purpose for running the xs360/xs400 front end??Whats the advantage??

By: Rusty Nutz

Rusty Nutz — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:33:08 +0000

25 years from now, an “original Fong Bros” bike is going to go for a few bucks.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:12:32 +0000

i saw this bike on ebay, just wondering if it was still for sale
thanks

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:55:02 +0000

The spacer on the brake side is the regular spacer for a drum brake wheel. The spacer on the chain side (outside of the frame) is the nut from the top of the steering stem bearings.

By: sam

sam — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:49:12 +0000

hey I really like the bike. Mines looking kinda like it. I have a question though. On the back tire there are those spacers. where do you get them?

By: larry zamora

larry zamora — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:41:35 +0000

I really like the way it has an old rustic look yet really clean it all flows nice

By: dustin

dustin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:13:32 +0000

Hans, Thanks for the Schematics really appreciate them.

By: Jon M

Jon M — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:15:06 +0000

I absolutely love the bike! The last picture is my favorite. The shape of the tank looks cool.

By: zach

zach — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:34:03 +0000

love that frame!

By: mike N.

mike N. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:30:51 +0000

Sweet ride

By: Hans from Holland

Hans from Holland — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:16:51 +0000

Again a great one Denis!!! Really dig that vintage brown color.
Dustin, just sent you a mail with some wiring scedules,suXSes.

By: Denis (BJF)

Denis (BJF) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:18:28 +0000

First of all, thanks for the comments. Now here are the answers to the above.
The tank was listed as a Wassel, but it is not. I just liked the shape so I bought it, stripped the paint and polished it.
We primarily work for ourselves, but have been thinking about branching out to customers and a website is on the way. Right now we use myspace/fongbros or myspace/bobbyjoefong.
xs650 chopper wiring diagrams are all over the net. Just use your search engine (yahoo/google/whatever) and type in xs650 chopper wiring diagram. You’ll find more than enough.

By: dustin

dustin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:16:21 +0000

That’s a sick bike. I have a stupid question. I’m almost done with my xs650 and will be posting it very soon, I know nothing about the electrical side and looking for a easy schematic to get me started so I can get this bad boy on the road. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just found this web site and love it. dujenn@hotmail.com

By: stemsk8

stemsk8 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:34:25 +0000

that’s a sweet ride. i’m kind of diggin’ the stock foot pegs left on their hardtail frames. do you guys do work for others or just one off projects to sell? website? i like their thinking.

By: MarkS

MarkS — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:33:10 +0000

Does anyonoe know what kind of tank that is??? Beautiful BIKE!!

By: Wally

Wally — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:37:49 +0000

another beauty from the Fong Bros., very cool.