Entries by Hugh Owings

Engine Building Services – Now Available

Well folks, I’ve been avoiding advertising my engine building services for a few reasons, so here is the scoop! Yes, I will build your XS650 Engine.  I have been building these engines for a while un-advertised, and mostly for fun.  Hang with me for a moment, and you’ll see what I require to build an […]

Speedo Deletes! Now Available for XS650’s

Thats right folks, its been long in the making, but I am finally ready to release my latest product for the XS650’s… Lots of us Chopper/Bobber/Tracker/Cafe/Custom builders are deleting the giant clunky speedometer on these bikes, and that leaves most using the ugly chunky speedometer drive on the front wheel in place.  This new Speedo […]

Rollin’ to the SOE

Took a trip with my shop helper to the SmokeOut 11 in Rockingham…  Being that he just turned 18, and had never been to a big bike event, I thought it was the right thing to do… We met up in Ellenboro NC with my friends Jason, Brian and Jeff…  I met up with Jason […]

Look what the cat drug home…

Took a trip over to Sylva, and brought back a truck full of randomness… The main reason was to get a donor bike for my Shop Helper.  He just turned 18, and is looking to build his first bike.   He’s super stoked….   The rest was just circumstance…                 […]

The beginnings of a Girder…

The newest build requires a custom fork.  Even with stock forks lowered as far as they could go, I could not even think of using them.  The tire would be hitting the trees, and the trail would be terrible…  Off to the drawing board. I’ve known I wanted to build a girder for this bike […]

PRICE DROP! – XS650/SR500 Riser Bushing Kits

Thats right folks, after much deliberation and due to relatively fair sales, I have quit making these by hand,  and started having them CNC’D – which relates to more discounts for you! Originally $95.00 shipped, but now available for $75.00 with all new hardware. Everything you see is Made In The USA! Purchasing and installation […]

XS650 – Clutch Upgrade! More Disks = More Grippage

Been working SLOWLY on my latest XS650 Build.  Knowing that I was putting in some high compression JE pistons, rephasing, heavily porting the head and installing Lectron carbs, I knew for a fact that the stock clutch was not going to be happy.  My Black and White bike is only 707CC’s and 10:1 compression and […]

Parts Stash

Been slowly gathering up new parts for the latest build.  Between customer work and home life, I have plenty of time to buy parts, not soo much to assemble them yet… Big Bore Pistons from Gary Hoos…  Big Compression, Big Power… Not like the other kits out there…    Stock piston next to the new […]

Big Mountain Run – What this means for my customers

That’s right folks.  I’m taking myself on a trip through the NC and TN mountains.  As much as I’d love to stay here at the shop ALL year round for your emails, orders and phone calls, sometimes a man needs a break.  Being a 1 man shop, please take note that all operations here at […]