Yamaha XS650 Experimental Clutch
Continuing the saga of the Clutch Experiments. This summer, I upgraded my XS1B from its original early style 70-73 6-plate clutch to a later model 74-79 7-plate clutch. The upgrade includes an...
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took a little trip through the west, denver to cali and back
ready to roll out, waiting on my buddy who was hungover. 4 hours later. oops loaded his wheel up to take it into town, then my regulator failed, double oops.... took a little trip through the west,...
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Let's See The XS's
Ok boys show the goods .... You have all seen mine, but I'll start off the thread .....
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 ArticleRefurbing a '78 Standard
I have been working on my '78 Standard for a couple of months now. I have it apart as far as I'm going to go and I thought you could follow along as I get it put back together. This refurbishment is a...
View Articlekicker
looking for the shop that does a early style Harley kicker to a xs thanks ken 918 617 4011
View ArticleOne of the brake lights won't illuminate.
Hello! Everything was working fine, but then I moved 1,400 miles with the bike on the back of a uhaul. Now the bulb on the right side won't activate when the brake is engaged. Running lights, turn...
View Article1972 XS2/XS650 parts
Doing a Bobber project and have many parts I won't use. Fenders, gauges, two seats, two gas tanks, side covers, factory wiring harness, battery box. Some parts are not in the best of shape but not...
View ArticleThe Pace
Kinda like the way this guy thinks. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/pace Got suckered in to riding too fast for the street this spring, showing some young wippersnappers that an XS650 can go pretty...
View ArticleProgress
Here's what I've done so far. I'd still like to get some original handlebars and a better gas tank. I am going to use these Harley mufflers my friend found at the dump. They look quite a bit like the...
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What happened to Gordon Scott Engineering?
How long has Gordon Scott's site been down? I have been planning on running his exhaust but I just went to his site XS650exhaust.com and it seems that the domain was sold?? Or maybe, hopefully, it's...
View ArticleTire dimension question 18"
I found some Dunlop K180 rear dirt track tires 120/90 18" for my rear 18" spoke wheel, will these fit?
View ArticleFinding Neutral while stopped and in gear
This is a continuation of the Experimental Clutch thread: http://www.xs650.com/threads/yamaha-xs650-experimental-clutch.47498/ In that thread, I've determined that the clutch isn't the primary cause of...
View ArticleThinning the herd
It's gotten to the point where I have decided it's time to thin the herd a bit. I have a few bikes here I'd like to part company with to a good home. So- here they are: First is an '80 "Special Two"...
View Article1979 Xs650 motor Near Boston MA
Was running fine when removed. I think to side covers are off and clutch is disassembled. (I built a rephased 650cc motor with the 750cc kit to replace it) Located in Newton MA 02458 $100 If any...
View ArticleRust removal from inside gas tank
Does anyone know how to get the rust out of the inside of a gas tank? It's not too rusty but there is some loose stuff. Has anyone tried Kreem or POR15?
View ArticleNOVEMBER PARTS GOT TO GO
OK coming up to NOVEMBER and I need to move the parts to fix my truck 1981 MOTOR 9,000 miles breaking it apart HEAD MATCHED SET with CAM and covers $100.00 JUGS with pistons $75.00 Clutch basket I GOT...
View ArticleWhy bad handling reputation?
Granted, I've only owned a few motorcycles; 1969 BSA Royal Star, 1975 Suzuki T500 Titan and a 2004 Royal Enfield Bullet. All three of these bikes seemed to handle fine. The XS650 in many reviews are...
View ArticleHead bolt washers?
Quick Q, I'm getting ready to put my top end back together after buying my project in pieces and refreshing the engine. Do the bolts and acorn nuts on the head require washers? I would think so but the...
View ArticlePARTING OUT this '79 XS650 Special
Getting ready to start my chopper/bobber build. Everything on this fine specimen will go except for engine/frame. Wheels, body, suspension. Tires are good, carbs are older Mike's XS Performance. Tank...
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