XS650 cafe' project

Now to get the kicker to clear the rearsets. From left to right XS650, SR500, and XS750 Special kick levers.


The XS650 kicker isn't close to clearing.


Not much better with the SR500 part.


The XS750 kicker is the best fit of them. If I wanted, just trimming the brake pedal and folding the peg (when kick starting) would work.


Heating with mapp gas and bending the lever is the most common method to make it fit, but I'm going to use the splined section from the XS650 pedal to space out the XS750 kicker. Getting ready to weld it up here.


The finished part, and the kicker clears the brake pedal and peg. It does stick out farther of course, but I think it looks fine.


I also got some 14" shocks for the bike. Much better. I'd planned on shortening the exhaust, but put that on hold for now. I lined them up better, and with the increased ride height, I'm liking them as they are.