1973 XS650 Brat Style Build Timelapse and Exhaust Sound

I recently built this 1973 xs650 (tx650) and filmed the re-assembly of it.
The motor was completely rebuild with a shell #1 cam and the head was ported and polished. The exhaust is the mikesxs performance headers with cone engineering big mouth mufflers.

[@duanetrivett750]

Scrapper Blackwell singing
"No body wants you when you're down and out" ? Good back ground music !

[@angelofor2]

Very nice ! Enjoy the challenge to kick a motorcycle into life!! So much more satisfying then just pushing a button to start up!!!

[@CwPlatapuZ]

Totally agree!

[@nighthawksoffice]

What a beauty! And that sound is amazing, jealous over here.

[@t1201971]

Looks and sounds awesome!

[@guypiaquadio]

this is dope man

[@gregdowd939]

Good job brother....dont you just love the sound they make ?!

[@kdsowen2882]

Nice one ! I have a 73 TX650-700 Cafe-bike down here in NZ. Almost back on the road, hard to get parts down here , my mufflers have a 'crack' to them , good for car-alarms . Dave NZ

[@JSirois]

Good stuff! Need to get a fly by of this those pipes sound great

[@michaelsaxer3863]

That's a good idea! I should do that. Might try doing that sometime soon

[@Nathanielcopuca]

Super sick build! Looks and sounds awesome!
I just picked up a 73 XS and thinkin of a rebuild of the motor, i would love to pick your brain. Let me know if you want to keep in touch.
Cheers!

[@michaelsaxer3863]

yeah man, if you have any questions, hmu. The 73 engine has a hotter cam than the later years and the pistons/crank are slightly different too, so parts can be confusing. Check out 2 wheel workshop on youtube if you do decide to rebuild! He has some great videos on how to do it properly,