mitchell technical institute's xs650 chopper (tc bros. choppers frame)

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Donnie Smith Chopper Class Challenge, Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, South Dakota 2009-2010, Bike built with TC Bros. Choppers XS650 Weld-on Hardtail Frame www.tcbroschoppers.com

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Donnie Smith Chopper Class Challenge Mitchell Technical Institute Mitchell, South Dakota 2009-2010

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-They started with a 1981 Yamaha XS 650 donated by J&L Harley Davison of Sioux Falls, SD -The students decided to do a “green” project and build this bike from several leftover and scavenged parts. -The students set a $2500 budget. - The bike will be built with 80 percent recycled parts. Facts about the bike!

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The Beginning of the Build! This is the Yamaha XS 650, that the students started with .

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Removing the rear half of the frame in order to install a weld on hard tail kit, from TC Bros. Choppers.

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Measuring, truing and welding the hard tail on the bike.

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Sand blasting the frame and other pieces of the bike.

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Welding the fender supports.

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Mounting the fender and fabricating the shifter.

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Piecing the bike together and fitting parts.

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Although the bike is not finished, the students have put together most of the parts and have a general idea of what the finished product is going to look like.

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Frame preparation work.

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The motor before being mounted on the frame.

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Taping the frame and mounting the motor.

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The seat added to the frame along with the motor.

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Almost finished with the assembly, waiting on a couple of pieces.

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The final parts are assembled.

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The bike is finished and ready to go!