Sure it looks decent and should clean up just fine, but it's running a little rough or maybe not at all, and you don't know where to start. Well you've come to the right place! This should be a good starting point: Bike won't start? Running rough?

There are also some good tips on buying a used bike or evaluating the condition of an old motorcycle under Buying Guide - Getting to know your bike.

Also check out the Technical References by clicking 'Tech' on the top navigation bar, or by clicking a specific category under 'Technical References' on the right side of this page.

On the left, a stock XS650 clutch modified by Peter von Sphinx to accept 8 friction plates. inxs is planning an 8-plate clutch of his own using a billet clutch basket. Check out his 8-plate billet clutch project thread.

This is Ian's latest build he calls XS650RR. This project was a four year build process and now he uses it to race in Ontario with the Vintage Road Racing Association (VRRA). Ian plans to upgrade the rear wheel to a disc setup this year and is looking forward to building his tracker project this winter. Beautiful bike Ian!

Andy Carter of Pangea Speed sent in these great shots of Jessica and him during their trip a few months ago to the salt flats. Andy used to build hot rods and now is focusing on motorcycles. He likes to ride what he builds and isn't afraid to open them up or get them a little dirty. Thanks for the shots Andy!

"My name is Robert, and I am a motorcycle-aholic." This is Rob's (MN_TX650) '73 TX650 he rebuilt using the Norton Manx as inspiration. "Basically everything was cleaned, rebuilt, or replaced!". Check out the thread for more pictures and a video.

You don't see too many pictures of xs650s with beautiful women on them. Maybe we should start a thread. This bike was built by Jason Richardson and that's his wife Megan. The unique frame was fabricated by Jason and his uncle and has 38 degrees of rake. The tank is off an old Honda CB. Nice work Jason!

Welcome to XS650.com. Dedicated to the Yamaha 650 twin motorcycles and the owners who love to ride, restore, and customize them. For the rider who isn't afraid to get greasy, the guy in his garage wrenching all night, and the shops building kick-ass customs, this site's for you. We're just getting things going here so Register on the Forum and help kick this off in the right direction.

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