What did you size bar stock did you use for the seat post insert? I don’t think my hard tail came with that bar stock. It’s been a couple years since I ordered it though so I may have just lost it
So im going to be making a review video but unfortunately probably after you do it already, so best tip i got is go by the instructions but take into cosideration that they are not all flawlessly identical and the instructions are more of a guideline so you may have to cut alittle more or do some minor filling welds over the plugs to get things to aline perfectly, for being straight just measure untill you drive yourself crazy! Using the axel plates is a good point to measure from up to anywhere on the original frame and only tac weld the frame when you think you have it where you need it and measure some more and finish the welds off when its perfect! Hope that helps good luck 👊
We didn't leave the engine in on mine, and we definitely should've, or at least tacked cross bars on the frame. We were able to make the hard tail fit, but it took 4 full grown men to "convince" it.
paused at 6:54 by coincidence to talk to pal... looked at that welding.. holy crap. really should have spent some time on test pieces before laying that mess down fella
Thank god i didnt enter these welds that got ground down into a beauty contest! 🤣 i didnt do those exact welds myself but they definitely penetrated perfectly thats all that mattered to me 👌
Nice.. what kinda sporty do you want? I have 2.. a 07 1200 custom (daily rider) and a 96 hugger 883 that I'm turning into a swing arm chopper.. You ever been through north Conway,nh or the mount Washington valley?
@@jtmarshall ide love an evo chop just for a reliable chopper and an ironhead scrambler beater to try out hillclimb racing some time 🤘 and absolutely thats some of my favorite ranhes of NH
@@ChopperFisher hahaha Right?! I mean it could probably work fine but I reeeeaaally don't think it would last over time. Looking forward to your next video man. You and ShadeTree Surgeon are the only folks with decent XS build videos! I have a 1980 XS that I'll be chopping this winter🤙 I need all the videos I can get! Haha! Also! You're East Coast yeah?
Gotta love it when owners utilizes their Subaru the right way 😅
Randy is the man !!!!! Looking good
Great video!
Thanks brotha! 👊
8:10 😂😂😂😂 I friggin love you dude hahaha
Glad you appreciate my ridiculousness 😂👊
What did you size bar stock did you use for the seat post insert? I don’t think my hard tail came with that bar stock. It’s been a couple years since I ordered it though so I may have just lost it
1 1/8
I'm about to do the same...
How did you make sure it was straight? Was it just relying on accurate cuts by original exhaust mounts?
So im going to be making a review video but unfortunately probably after you do it already, so best tip i got is go by the instructions but take into cosideration that they are not all flawlessly identical and the instructions are more of a guideline so you may have to cut alittle more or do some minor filling welds over the plugs to get things to aline perfectly, for being straight just measure untill you drive yourself crazy! Using the axel plates is a good point to measure from up to anywhere on the original frame and only tac weld the frame when you think you have it where you need it and measure some more and finish the welds off when its perfect! Hope that helps good luck 👊
We didn't leave the engine in on mine, and we definitely should've, or at least tacked cross bars on the frame. We were able to make the hard tail fit, but it took 4 full grown men to "convince" it.
Hey man where at in Maine? I’m building a 77’ ironhead in Manchester NH, but I’m currently stationed in Guam trying to build an XS
Oh hell yeah! Im from Dear ol manchghanistan myself! 😂
paused at 6:54 by coincidence to talk to pal... looked at that welding.. holy crap. really should have spent some time on test pieces before laying that mess down fella
Thank god i didnt enter these welds that got ground down into a beauty contest! 🤣 i didnt do those exact welds myself but they definitely penetrated perfectly thats all that mattered to me 👌
Pff practice shmactice
@@alternator7893 🤘😂
Ah, love the humor
🙏glad you enjoyed the video!
Sweet bike man... If I didn't already have a sportster I'd definitely buy a 650..
Well im definitely getting a sportster and i already have an xs650 😉
Nice.. what kinda sporty do you want?
I have 2.. a 07 1200 custom (daily rider) and a 96 hugger 883 that I'm turning into a swing arm chopper..
You ever been through north Conway,nh or the mount Washington valley?
@@jtmarshall ide love an evo chop just for a reliable chopper and an ironhead scrambler beater to try out hillclimb racing some time 🤘 and absolutely thats some of my favorite ranhes of NH
I live in north Conway, If you ride through the valley next season I'd love to check out the 650
@@jtmarshall hell yeah sounds good brotha 👊
Good video
Thanks man!
I found Waldo!!
Hell yeah! Y'all use gas MIG or flux core?
Mig with 75 argon and 25 co2 🤙
@@ChopperFisher Right on! That's what I figured. Haven't seen anyone crazy enough to use flux core on a hardtail yet 🤣
I hope it doesnt happen hahah ive been asked plenty of times though if flux will be cmgood enough though 😬haha
@@ChopperFisher hahaha Right?! I mean it could probably work fine but I reeeeaaally don't think it would last over time.
Looking forward to your next video man. You and ShadeTree Surgeon are the only folks with decent XS build videos! I have a 1980 XS that I'll be chopping this winter🤙 I need all the videos I can get! Haha!
Also! You're East Coast yeah?
@@dustinbeck3807 i appreciate that homie, ive been itching to make one and its driving me crazy but over time at work = chopper parts 🤘
Hello from nh 😂 I’m getting one of these today
Ayyy hell yeah congratulations!
I just want to hear the rest of that banana song ...
🤣😂 glad you liked the bit you got 😂🤘
just sub-ed, im also a xs650 owner and im also in east bumfuck lol
Haha fuck yeah 💪🥶