This project may be the death of me
View attachment 96404 I couldn't pass her up, it's the worst I've ever gotten myself into, but she's a dream of mine, and I will bring her back. The owners said it's scrap, my buddies scoffed, but...
View ArticleStay away from New Mexico!
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View ArticleMaking your own swing arm bushings ?
I am courious , I have seen that a few of you have lathes handy and I was wondering if any of you have made your own bronze bushings for the swing arm..... if so what did you use as a starting place? a...
View ArticleMy 60th birthday present
Well this all happened pretty fast. Just six days ago I posted in the lounge that I was in search of a clean survivor. Today, five days short of my 60th birthday, I pulled the trigger on a 1977. I...
View Articlecan't get bike to idle correctly
Hello all you Yamaha experts. I own a 79 xs650 special. My son and I restored this bike from the ground up and made a cafe racer out of it a few years back. I did not rebuild engine but did take it...
View Article2 pairs of NEW Ignition Coils
Black and yellow set was mounted but never ran. This is a pair of single outlet 12 volt coils. I'm not certain the resistance rating (ohms) on this pair. The green EMGO coils are brand new, never...
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Can anyone ID this fairing?
Found this pic on a thread somewhere years ago. Anybody know what brand it is?
View ArticleEasiest how-to wiring for a newbie?
Hello Everyone, Im looking for some help wiring my bike for the first time. Its a 79, and i'm looking to wire up the bare basics. I've seen some diagrams on how to wire what to what, but I don't know...
View ArticleCarburetor Rebuilding - Oldskoolcarbs
Oldskoolcarbs rebuilds motorcycle carburetors and does all versions of Mikuni CV carburetors used on the XS 650's. BS Series I, II & III (ie BS 38's & BS 34's) Contact Info. Rick West -...
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BC XS650 bobber/chopper build
I’ve been debating whether to do a build thread, so here it goes... hopefully this will help keep me motivated to see this through... I had been looking for about a year for a reasonably priced, and...
View ArticleHP Oil Pump from Mike's
Guys, I've ordered a high output oil pump from Mike's XS, you can easily reference it if you like. It is on his sight under "engine" then "oil pump". They show the standard pump first, then this one...
View ArticleThe Ride You Haven't Made Yet
The wife's been real understanding over the 30+ years of me taking off on the bikes for one or two weeks at a time. I've been from Michigan to the Carolina's, through the mountains, sat on Forest...
View Article1975 Carbs: Choke Connector Fittings Question
Gents, I have the carbs to my '75 removed for the first time today in order to synch them. These brass fittings that connect the two choke systems came out with only a slight yank. That is, they do fit...
View Article1976 Tracker Build
Ok guys, I am in the process of purchasing a 1976 650. The bike has been disassembled and parts have been purchased to make it a tracker. The engine runs good so not worried about that. The guy has...
View ArticleOIl Flow !
I was reading an old thread and Angus mentioned is old oil pump spreyed oil everywhere without the valve covers on....... On some of the older bikes ( old Pushrod honda 90's for example) you have to...
View ArticleHydraulic Clutch Intrest?
View attachment 96858 Hi everyone. I've been thinking about making a slave cylinder that fits the stock case with out mods and engages the push rod as intended again with out mods. A bolt on set up...
View ArticleWhat have you done to your XS today?
What have you done to your XS today? "A place to post up what'cha been doing in the garage or on the road. As always show us the pics!" gggGary Today I gave her a wash then got out the carnauba wax and...
View ArticleTropical Cyclone downunder
Its about to blow here, I'd thought I would share this with fellow members as you have the extreme weather events in the Northern hemisphere as we do in the Southern. Tropical Cyclone Debbie (cat 4,...
View ArticlePivot bolt not fitting through frame. Ideas?
Hi guys, I got a new pivot bolt from Mike's for my '82 Heritage Special since the old one was beat up and slightly loose. The new bolt goes through the tube inside the swing arm perfectly, but does not...
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