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danny’s xs from busch bros

We just finished doing a rebody on Danny’s XS along with a front brake, new seat, new handlebar, headlight and more.
A quick rundown on the bike: It started as a basketcase ’79 Yamaha XS 650 with a frame, engine, and wheels.  We knew from the start we’d be modifying the frame, so we started cutting it apart within a day of bringing it back to our shop.
yamaha xs 650 springer
We added a 4″ gooseneck and a 2 under springer, with Firestone 5-16’s front and rear.
yamaha xs 650 chopper
The rear fender was originally rolled from aluminum, and while the old tank and seat worked for a while, as our skills improved we knew that an aluminum tank was in order. So, we whipped a new one up with some ribs in the top, and built a new tail light housing and welded that to the fender.
yamaha xs650springer front end
Finally, we made a new cobra style seat to replace the sprung solo saddle.  In re-imagining the look of the bike, we wanted it to be more safe and functional as well.
We started with replacing the orb headlight with a full size light with high and low beam.  The orb looked crazy, but did not light the road at night.
yamaha xs chopper
Then we added a four piston front brake, LED signals front and rear, and a horn.  Now with all these amenities it’s actually like riding a factory bike- well, sort of.




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3 comments

  1. I love Danny’s xs Yamaha. Wish there were more close up detail pics as the tank and rear fender blew me away . Very nice build guys

  2. those two nevada boys sure do make some kickass motorscooters. i’d ride that in a flash and be proud as the momma of a ten bound baby.

    “that came out of your ******?”

    “why yes it did.” (momma’s glorious smile. baby coos…)

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