1980 YAMAHA XS650 CUSTOM BUILT BY WISEGUYS CHOPPERS cafe bobber brat styles

 1980 Yamaha XS650 completely custom built at Wiseguys Choppers and Customs.   Existing miles were just over 11k.   engine has compression of 150+ both cylinders with low miles so we didn't rebuild the top end.   Core bike was well taken care of when I picked it up.   I personally rode this bike for a season before tearing down to start this custom build.   A lot of love in the form of hundreds of man hours were spent on this build.   I personally wish I could keep this one as I have put many of my own design ideas into this creation.   This is a remanufactured bike as it has all been completely redone except for internal engine work.   Here are the stats.

Frame work: backbone with neck stretched 4 inches reinforced. and goosenecked.   rake remains stock at 30 degrees.   rear of frame has been cut away and new geometry and bracing in place for new suspension.   The notation of (JW) refers to built in house by Joe Wiseguy

Swing arm has been stretched 4 inches and over braced.   (JW)

Rear suspension uses 2 Yamaha 2000 R1 gas shocks attached to the backbone and swing arm upper brace.   (JW)

Front suspension is all stock Yamaha XS650 with polished fork lowers and new seal kits.   (JW)

Steering stablizers 2. one on each side of forks to frame.   Not needed but added for looks more then stability.  

Tires front and rear are new with @360 miles on them by me.  

Wheels stock XS650 wire spoke 19 up front with 16 rear.   wheels are excellent condition. rims. hubs. spokes.   Trued and balanced with new bearings installed.   Rims. spokes and hubs cleaned an lightly polished.    

Brakes disc up front with new pads and fluid.   rear drum pads installed new.  

Rear fender is from 1974 XS650 front fender with added struts to swing arm.

Front fender none with aluminum fork brace in its place.  

Cables. throttle custom made new. clutch new. speedo new. brake hoses new as well.  

Gauges.   mini speedo white faced 160 mph illuminated.   no tachometer.

Handle bar is chrome drag bar with custom billet 12 ga. riser caps.   Billet risers built by TCU member.

Front brake master cylinder by Mikesxs.

Lights. headlight from 1975 XS650 with high beam switch on bezel.  and tail light from 1973 XS.   additional tail and brake lights under seat in hanging elec bag outer two are brake and inside two are taillights.  (JW)  no signals.

Head light mount to fork tubes custom (JW)

Seat is 3/16 inch rolled seat pan with hinge assy to backbone.   seat is covered with 3/4 inch high profile rubber grommets.   mechanical look but very comfortable.  (JW)

Gas tanks.   split mustang tanks with gussets for back bone direct mounting.   (frankenbolt) dual petcocks one per tank with no cross over tubes between tanks.   gas Fuel line is tygon 1/4 inch.   the two gas caps are vented billet aluminum.   (JW)

Fuel system.   Wiseguy Enforcer 2 into 1 intake ceramic chrome with Mikuni VM 36mm roundslide carb with my jet and needle kit for this model installed.   (JW)

Exhaust is 1. 5 inch diameter custom built straight long tube headers with bell ends and ceramic chrome coating.   (JW)

Forward controls assy with nylon bushings and hiem joints built in house (JW)

Side stand from a 2000 Yamaha R1

Chrome handle bar switch stock replacement from Mikesxs.   Start button is now the horn button.  

Mirrors are 3 inch round chrome (not shown in pics).

Charging system is XS-charge 200 watt system.   (JW)

Ignition system is Pamco Pete points replacement with stock dual fire coil.   (JW)

Horn is stock XS.

Kick Start only batteryless system with capacitor.

Electrical wiring in house 4 fuse system in elec bags under seat.   all wiring is heat shrink covered.  

All welding done by TIG in house by me.   (JW).   all parts built were bead blasted and high gloss black powder coated.   frame. swing arm. seat. tanks. fender and struts. side stand. elec bags. head light bezel. hd light frame. forward pegs. all black on the bike excluding the motor is gloss powder coating.

Intake and exhaust is finished in polished ceramic chrome coating.

Motor case covers. valve covers. clutch side cover alternator side covers. front fork lowers. billet risers. wheels. are all polished in house.   (JW)

Motor detailing.   after the motor was degreased it was plastic media bead blasted.   3 coats of duplicolor high heat with ceramic were applied and two coats of the same manu with clear high heat.    I cut the cylinder head fins back to match the cylinder fins to make it look more European.   The fins were then notch cut after black paint and then sealed with clear.   I have done this detailing on all of the bikes I have built over the years and the beauty lasts for lots of years.  

I have put off finishing this build for 3 years now because I simply did not want to part with it.   however I do have to sell it so I can build more.   I also have this bike listed locally so I reserve the right to cancel this sale at any time.   I have a reserve on this bike that I believe is far too low so I am sure someone will be getting a bargain with this bike.   I will not accept credit card or paypal for payment.   Cash only so appropriate measures will have to be taken if out of state and cashiers check is needed to final payment on this sale.   Cashiers checks require 10 business days to transfer into my account.   so if paying with cashiers check the buyer must allow 10 business days after I receive payment before taking possession of the bike and titlework.   you can call or text me at any time with questions directly 425-870-9377 or email thru ebay is great too.   I know I have missed more items to list with this bike but to finalize this is a one off build and don't think there is another like it on this planet.   enjoy.

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