XS Performance head pipes?
I was looking at the XS Performance pipes on Mikes and I didn't see any mounting tabs. Do these pipes only bolt at the head?
View ArticleDivorce Sale.. Alot of parts **Must go**
**** EVERYTHING IS BEST OFFER**** Moving out this Sunday!!!!!!!! EVERYTHING must go!!! Hello all, I have sold my xs650, divorced my wife, now I'm moving to a apartment and a have a ton of stuff for...
View ArticleStarter help??!!
So I've got my bike back together (83 xs650) and she's running great. The only problem is I have to kick start her. The start button is not working for some reason. I've been searching threads and...
View ArticleIm going to drive from CA to NY on my 650 what should I do not to blow up
So my first two bike were xs1100s, I blew them up. The 1980 xs11 special my 2 cylinder spark plug blew out of my head and hit me in the knee going 70 down the highway PO had resleeved it twice...
View ArticleStarter Gear Fix!
Below I documented the fix for the slipping 4th starter gear. I want to add the original poster/author is below. All I did was test and post pictures to what he is writing about. I applied this fix...
View Articlejusta joke
Old Fart Football An old married couple no sooner hit the pillows when the old man passes gas and says, 'Seven Points.' His wife rolls over and says, 'What in the world was that?' The old man replied,...
View ArticleLooking for opinions on solid state reg/rec combo's
OK guys, '72 XS2 and when I did my build I used the stock(regulator,rectifier) components just to get it running. Because of my lighting circuit and the way I set things up I'm wanting to change those...
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xs650 spool hub & 21" rim
Spool hub that has new bearings to fit xs axle. 21" dirtbike rim. Get some spokes and have a sweet wheel. Postal money order I do not have PayPal I've sold several parts on here $120 shipped south...
View ArticleWhat are your thoughts or ideas for XS650Fest & ChopOff 2017?
Ok, Everyone this post is about what I have in the title. I would like to hear what your thoughts and ideas are for XS650Fest & ChopOff 2017 are. Now PLEASE keep this reasonable! First thing, This...
View ArticleOil seeping from left side of engine
Hey everyone, I need to re-torque all my head bolts, but the washers that are on there now are steel, they aren't copper, none of the studs on top of the engine have copper washers, they are all steel,...
View ArticleThe Centerstand Challenge - Lift Assist Handle
To avert hijacking, and focus on this single topic, this is a branch-off of JetMechMarty's thread: http://www.xs650.com/threads/did-not-make-it-home-in-one-piece.46473/ I messed-up my right arm doing...
View Article#1 cylinder intermittently back fires.
I'm trying to get my bike up and running after overhauling the top end. It's running on #2 cylinder but only intermittently backfires on #1. Plug looks and smells rich. I'm guessing carb or ignition...
View ArticleNew Banana Girder Build
Hello All......Just wanted to share the completed bike. I started on this project one year ago knowing that with the long rainy winters in the Pacific Northwest I should be able to complete it in time...
View ArticleSo thats why the clutch was dragging
The other weekend on the start line at high revs the clutch in the sidecar started to grab. I suspected that the basket tangs might be worn excessively from the hard starts. Tonight after removing the...
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"my carbs won't work"...
Mine are working fine by the way. but it has taken me some seriously meticulous fettling and a lot of time and patience to fully appreciate exactly how they function. How often do you see a thread...
View ArticleNew tracker build
So after half assing my build before, cutting corners, I kicked myself in the nuts and got my shit together. I'm sparing no expense with the build and will be replacing every nut and bolt I feel needs...
View ArticleClutch Pushrod Snapped
This morning I was riding to work as I have all season, I pull away from a stop light and I lose clutch feeling, I limp into a parking lot and find that I'm gushing oil out the stator side cover. I...
View ArticleRight cylinder weak spark, out of ideas...
Hi, I am breaking in the engine of a 1977 D model after a top end rebuild and total overhaul of the rest of the bike. I have put about 30 kms on it around my neighbourhood. Since I first got it running...
View ArticleXS650 Necks $160 each Shipped Clean Clear Titles
I have For Sale 2 XS650 titled Necks, I had the previous owner cut them off the complete frames as I didn't want to pay to ship the entire frames and planned on building custom frames using the Necks....
View ArticleBronze Clutch Actuator Nut
Greetings All, long time peeker first time poster. Wondering if anyone has ever attempted to make a bronze/brass replacement for the stock plastic worm nut on the clutch actuator? Understandably would...
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