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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: October 18, 2007, 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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What makes you gain 2" were some swing arms shorter than others on 650xs
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5twins Full Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2006 Posts: 1616
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Posted: October 18, 2007, 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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If that TX750 is still around, score the swingarm from it. It will bolt right in and has nearly 1/4" larger diameter tubes so is much stiffer. It uses the old style 650 chain guard with the front pin and rubber grommet mount. The 750 rear wheel would also be a nice cafe part. It has a slightly larger diameter hub so you get a bigger brake.
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: October 18, 2007, 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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Hey,I think roy fisk has the parts to complete your upgrade if you want a tx750.
I am happy with what I found with the later xs. you do get the large brake.which is a definate plus. But, remember it is easy to swap out rear wheel for your xs aslong as the spoke count is the same on the hub you want to use. anything else can be modified. I believe it's a 42 count If I remember correctly. But I am old like the rest of the crusty's roaming around this site.
I find I have compensated by upgrading the front to dual disk. I am not an aggressive rider so I stop just fine
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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: October 18, 2007, 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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is tx and sx swing arm length the same
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: October 19, 2007, 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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the tx swing arm is shorter than the xs swing arm. I don't know about the sx swing arm. I can not besure if they changed in 73 or 75 when they changed the front forks to 35mm. but stock 73 tx swing arm is approximately 2 inches shorter than the 81 xs swing arm.
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: October 19, 2007, 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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it changed betwwen 73/74 - 74 TX650A has the longer swingarm
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: October 19, 2007, 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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thank you sir I learn something new everyday.
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Joseph Full Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY
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Posted: October 19, 2007, 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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no swing arms are the same the whole production 1970-1983 U.S. models |
What year is your bike Kyle so how did you gain 2" on weel base?
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: October 19, 2007, 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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swingarm numbers are the same 74 thru 79 changed in 80 and again in 81, but basic lenght was the same, minor differences won't stop interchange between years
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: October 22, 2007, 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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I HAVE A TX73 USED AN 81 SWING ARM.
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DJDingleDick Full Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2007 Posts: 24
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Posted: November 12, 2007, 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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I just got my solo seat from caferace inc on Friday and worked a good amount of the weekend on painting/mountig it and the new light. Here it is so far. I still need to make a pad for the seat. Anybody on here made a seat for a pan that isn't completely flat?
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xsleo Full Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2007 Posts: 1528 Location: Earlville NY
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Posted: November 13, 2007, 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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pad? seat?
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DJDingleDick Full Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2007 Posts: 24
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Posted: November 14, 2007, 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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i finished the seat pad the other night. i made it out of luan, a gel yoga mat, some spray adhesive, velcro, staples and vinyl. It's not perfect but it'll do until I can work out a better way to do it. Here's a pic:
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orangeguzzi Full Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: November 15, 2007, 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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my cafe projects.
79 moto guzzi
80 xs
xs is getting new 17 in aluminum wheels and hubs, carbs and boyer bransden ignition in near future.
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Jimio Full Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Painesville, Ohio
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Posted: November 21, 2007, 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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It's not done, but here it is so far:
77 XS650, Dual disc, 707cc, Omar's stuff all over, CB500T gas tank, etc.[img][/img]
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: November 21, 2007, 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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Very nice...where did you get the pipes ?
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DaveB Full Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: November 24, 2007, 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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that's hot!! very clean looking...
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KYLEPRESTON 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 561 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: November 24, 2007, 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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did you have those omar pipes jet coated?
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Jimio Full Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Painesville, Ohio
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Posted: December 3, 2007, 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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The pipes are raw steel as received from Omar's. Hope to have funds to jet hot them before I'm done. Otherwise, it's black paint....
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Gmaan 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 09, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Napa, CA
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Posted: December 4, 2007, 2:40 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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I am getting close to buying stuff form Omars. How is his quality?
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ttmaniac Full Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2006 Posts: 468
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Posted: December 4, 2007, 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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Omar's is the best around. Nice, thick, durable......Phil is a great guy.....I recommend him to anyone....ask about the TT seat, it ain't shown on his website anymore I think......no wait, he's got em!!!!!! YYYYYYYYYYeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah!
www.omarsdtr.com/dtTT.html
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Jimio Full Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 19 Location: Painesville, Ohio
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Posted: December 6, 2007, 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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Yep, Hid glass stuff is very good. No bubbles or flaws, strong and well constructed. Exhaust system is nice. They give you some wimpy mount tab you're supposed to put under the factory peg mounts. I welded on some threaded bosses on the rear frame rail, and some beefy tabs on the mufflers. The other may have worked, but it just looked like it would fatigue and crack. He's a nice guy to deal with too-answers any questions you may have without making you feel stupid....
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NateDogg Full Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2008 Posts: 285 Location: North Branford, CT
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Posted: March 10, 2008, 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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Here's my 78
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SilentStrike New Member
Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: April 3, 2008, 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Post 'em up! Cafe' Pics |
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A 1980 xs400...from Puerto Rico.
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