Newbie ...

XS650RR · 10-29-2009, 07:00 AM

Greetings from Canada (Ontario) ..... been an XS fan for 20 some years, have built and sold to many to remember .... Here is the my latest creation ...

crash · 10-29-2009, 07:50 AM

welcome ,nice bike it looks fun to ride

XS650RR · 10-29-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crash

welcome ,nice bike it looks fun to ride

Thanks .... yep it's a blast to ride ....

Mellowyellow · 10-29-2009, 08:37 AM

welcome, im in Sudbury. Great looking bike you have there. I would love to pick your brain on that front brake set up you have there.

Travis · 10-29-2009, 09:19 AM

Nice bike! And welcome to the site!

Do you build motors? I'd like to know more about that engine and those CR carbs your running.

shreveport1 · 10-29-2009, 09:58 AM

Welcome to the forum!! your bike is awesome!! it looks like it's ready to race!!

XS650RR · 10-29-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mellowyellow

welcome, im in Sudbury. Great looking bike you have there. I would love to pick your brain on that front brake set up you have there.

Pick away !! ..

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Nice bike! And welcome to the site!

Do you build motors? I'd like to know more about that engine and those CR carbs your running.

No I did not build the motor .... whata ya require on the CR's ??

ardcorechoppers · 10-29-2009, 04:47 PM

Thats one of the nicest looking xs cafes I have seen in awhile..

Travis · 10-29-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by XS650RR

No I did not build the motor .... whata ya require on the CR's ??

How do you like them? What's done to the motor and what jetting are you using? How do they compare to Mikuni VM's? Are they picky about jetting?

You just don't see too many of them on XS650s so I was wondering if there is anything I should know about them before I buy a set?

crash · 10-30-2009, 04:14 AM

nice looking exhaust.who makes it?

Mellowyellow · 10-30-2009, 07:23 AM

Well as far as the front end im wondering if those are xs650 forks? if they are what disc and calipers did you use? did you require spacers? if you look at the forum "another new guy" you will see my current project. On that forum theres a list of disc that will fit the xs but of course theres spacers and caliper mounting hardware that would have to be machined. Just looking for a cost effective upgrade to the stock system. Thanks Andrew

XS650RR · 10-30-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by crash

nice looking exhaust.who makes it?

Jemco .. they are out of Texas ...

crash · 10-30-2009, 09:42 AM

thanks for the info on the pipes

XS650RR · 10-30-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mellowyellow

Well as far as the front end im wondering if those are xs650 forks? if they are what disc and calipers did you use? did you require spacers? if you look at the forum "another new guy" you will see my current project. On that forum theres a list of disc that will fit the xs but of course theres spacers and caliper mounting hardware that would have to be machined. Just looking for a cost effective upgrade to the stock system. Thanks Andrew

Hey Andrew .... the front end is stock XS except for the lower triple which I made to add some strength to the little tooth picks up front....

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The brakes .. the rotors are from a XS850 with custom carriers I made, this was due to the rules for the class I race in. I had mounted some larger ones from MikesXS however they were not allowed (the mikesxs rotors are really a great upgrade for the cost, plus they are full floating !!). I think they are $130.00 each ...

The calipers are Grimeca's and again on custom carriers I fabricated ...

you can mount just about anything providing on what you consider acceptable from a cost stand point, to me the best up grade is to replace the stock calipers with something in the dual pot range ... much better braking !!

XS650RR · 10-30-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis

How do you like them? What's done to the motor and what jetting are you using? How do they compare to Mikuni VM's? Are they picky about jetting?

You just don't see too many of them on XS650s so I was wondering if there is anything I should know about them before I buy a set?

The CR's are a great carb ... very expensive compared to the Mikuni round slides .. They work fantastic through the complete range. I had a friend dyno the bike in order to get them set up correctly (about 2 hours of mucking about). I will tell you they are a pain in the ass to get off and on the bike, but the beauty is you can change jetting and needle position with them on the bike .. bonus !!. I will be building another street bike this winter and will use the Mikuni's, just based on cost and they are a wonderful replacement carb for the XS, stock or modified..

Engine ... Wiseco 750 kit / Mega Cycle cam / Adjustable cam sprocket / HD racing valve springs / Elephant feet hardened rockers / Ported head / stainless valves / corello rods / Undercut gears in the transmission / clutch spring mod .... I think that just about covers it ....

Travis · 10-30-2009, 10:16 AM

^^ Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it.

Sounds like you have a hell of a motor. Got any pictures or videos of racing?

10-29-2009, 07:00 AM	#1
XS650RR XS650 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bowmanville, Ontario Canada Posts: 84	Newbie ... Greetings from Canada (Ontario) ..... been an XS fan for 20 some years, have built and sold to many to remember .... Here is the my latest creation ...
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10-29-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
crash XS650 Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: prince george Va. Posts: 637	Re: Newbie ... welcome ,nice bike it looks fun to ride

10-29-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
Mellowyellow XS650 Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 159	Re: Newbie ... welcome, im in Sudbury. Great looking bike you have there. I would love to pick your brain on that front brake set up you have there.

10-29-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
Travis Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 1,612	Re: Newbie ... Nice bike! And welcome to the site! Do you build motors? I'd like to know more about that engine and those CR carbs your running.
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10-29-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
shreveport1 XS650 Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 106	Re: Newbie ... Welcome to the forum!! your bike is awesome!! it looks like it's ready to race!!

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10-29-2009, 04:47 PM	#8
ardcorechoppers XS650 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 43	Re: Newbie ... Thats one of the nicest looking xs cafes I have seen in awhile..

10-30-2009, 04:14 AM	#10
crash XS650 Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: prince george Va. Posts: 637	Re: Newbie ... nice looking exhaust.who makes it?

10-30-2009, 07:23 AM	#11
Mellowyellow XS650 Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 159	Re: Newbie ... Well as far as the front end im wondering if those are xs650 forks? if they are what disc and calipers did you use? did you require spacers? if you look at the forum "another new guy" you will see my current project. On that forum theres a list of disc that will fit the xs but of course theres spacers and caliper mounting hardware that would have to be machined. Just looking for a cost effective upgrade to the stock system. Thanks Andrew

10-30-2009, 09:42 AM	#13
crash XS650 Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: prince george Va. Posts: 637	Re: Newbie ... thanks for the info on the pipes

10-30-2009, 10:16 AM	#16
Travis Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 1,612	Re: Newbie ... ^^ Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it. Sounds like you have a hell of a motor. Got any pictures or videos of racing?
	Travis