WHERE DID IT GO , IM AM WORRIED
Hi all went to a place called Crazy horse customs about 50 miles from where i live. had a slight detour enroute ended up doing about 60 mile one way. This was my first longish ride on my XS ... While I...
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XS650 finned cover
Any interest? $200/set (8pcs) not include shipping cost from Indonesia, payment via paypal. If there are any questions please send me a pm, thank you. Details : View attachment 98272 View attachment...
View Article6-Piece Finned Valve/Points Covers
UPDATE: We have arrived at a price, which is $265 a set shipped. I realize this is more than most of you were hoping, but this is the cheapest we can do it on the first run. In order to do so we need...
View Article2017 XS650 Fest & ChopOff Event
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View ArticleFrame interchangeability 79 frame with 80 Special frame
I built a custom tracker on a '80 special frame with an '80 engine and apparently I can't register this frame/vin. I found a deal on a '79 frame but are the engine mounts, tank mounts, swingarm and...
View ArticleEngine Crankcase Breather
Guys I'm looking for a neat solution for the breather tubes. As you can see I've got the K&N's and obviously lost the stock metal air boxes. From reading previous threads on this I understand the...
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Man leave you'se guys alone for a week and all hill breaks out.
Should'a S-canned him before I left, it's was pretty obvious from the get go. Sides a bunch of y'all seem to get a lot of pleasure out of hooting back........ Trav did the deed, all's good. Wonder if...
View ArticlePewter badges
New batch of badges completed. None are perfect, all have a flaw or three. They are about 1/8`` thick, flat (but bendable, same stiffness as lead). Sanded to an 800 grit finish. See pics for relative...
View ArticleRockerbox at Road America June 9th to 11th
http://rockerbox.us/ What a beautiful place to go see and ride motorcycles! Vintage racing bikes show swap meet and thousands of bikes. The racing is NOT polite lapping of the track. Those boys and...
View ArticleXS650.com T-shirt Presale (Presale ends Sunday April 30th, 2017 at 11pm CDT)
XS650.com T-Shirt Presale! (Presale ends Sunday April 30th, 2017 at 11pm CDT) People have been asking about getting t-shirts made again so we're doing a run of them. The last time we did this was in...
View ArticleSlimey Crud run May 7th
https://www.slimeycrudrun.com/ A HUGE spring rite in Wisconsin Thousands show up, look at bikes of EVERY stripe, meet old and new friends in a laid back way, ride a bit on curvy back country roads, eat...
View ArticleMPG / Range
Understood that there are many factors, but what kind of average MPG or tank range should I be getting from my '73?
View ArticleSafety relay weirdness
Went for a ride after work today, parked the bike(79 Special). After dinner went to go back out and starter wouldn't go. I noticed that when I turned the key on the headlight was on. Safety relay was...
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KZ750 wheel query
Figured I'd start a thread just on this wheel. Without too much effort, its the easiest was to get a cush drive disc brake hub on an XS650, with your choice of wire wheel sizes. Kopcicle got me started...
View ArticleThis 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 Articlewhat's that tiny side plate called ?
Hi All, on my 82'XS650 there is a small plastic side plate Under the air box sideplate.... I am missing the one on the left side and was wondering what they are called .... any idea ? I need to get one...
View Article11" Hagon Shocks
For Sale: A pair of 11" Hagon rear shocks, purchased new from Hagon around 4/01. I finally got around to installing them but with my rear tire being oversized I don't have enough clearance. $175 +...
View Article1981 xs650 sh $2500 obo
Hey, I'm looking to sell my XS. Let me know if you have any questions. The front fairing pictured is not on the bike. Title in hand (PA) Here's the list of stuff done to it so far: I'm located in Erie,...
View ArticleWell, it's official...
The '79 XS left with it's new owner this morning. Don't even have any XS parts left. I spent years looking for one, and more years fixing it the way I wanted it. But, the new bike is just SO much more...
View ArticleStella - 1977D survivor, back on the road.
I've been having a great time over the last two weeks as I become further acquainted with my 77D, mostly stock, Stella. After the first basic safety checks and oil change, etc. I put her quickly into...
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