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Upthemaiden
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm a big fan of Yamaha xs650 projects, came across this one the other day, noticed it has a bit of tuber built into it.

https://www.pipeburn.com/home/2018/10/23/yamaha-xs650-cafe.html



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Falloutnl
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice find!

Funny how something seemingly universal like that swingarm is so recognizable. To us anyway :P
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Mike_lee
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 05:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The shock is mounted backwards.

Or is it?
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Loose1
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think it would have looked better with a steel swing arm.
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Upthemaiden
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 07:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shock is backwards, you can see the reservoir hose on the back. I guess unless there's holes on the back that would let water and crud collect inside, not sure it would really matter.

Steel probably would've gone with the bike a little better, but that might've been a little too boxy looking. I think the aluminum pairs well with the fork tubes.

Definitely recognizable. When it caught my attention I didn't even notice the shock setup right away, I noticed the main part from the tire back, and it still stuck out to me.
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