From a road star, cut and modified like gggGary tends to do.
I've been very happy with these gears brand bags.
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I've been very happy with these gears brand bags.
Nice, I'll look into something like that. For now I'll just keep em up in the awkward looking spot.
Had to remove the right side one. This being only my second bike and the first with a kick start, I wasn't thinking and put it right in the way.
Had to remove the right side one. This being only my second bike and the first with a kick start, I wasn't thinking and put it right in the way.
kawabunga
XS650 Addict
Is this only for '80 and up models?
No. I showed a picture of bags mounted on my 1980 Eleven Special. The 1980-84 XS650 Special is almost the same. Earlier 650s have hinged seats. That's the only difference.
kawabunga
XS650 Addict
I read a bunch of people saying the stock cables can be saved with some "creative cable routing" but didn't see any photos, so that's why I want a hand from a buddy.Definitely. That stock cable is way too long now. Bike is looking good!
This is the problem with having a newborn - my free time comes in bursts so if I start something and don't finish then I can't ride. Ordered carb rebuild kits today and I'm going to get the same guy coming down today to do do my carbs when the parts come. Time allowing, I'll watch him do it or maybe get him to instruct me on what to do so that next time round I could hopefully do it myself. Then after that the bike will stay how it is until winter.
*Edit:* Didn't look hard enough, I'll give this a shot after work http://www.xs650.com/threads/how-to-route-clutch-and-throttle-cable-with-lower-bars.46870/
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Yes... 80 and up BS34's with the fixed needle. The washers gave my mid range a definite improvement.
Yes this is a BS34 only thing, USA models do not have adjustable needles.
JohanD
XS650 New Member
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Beauty! Where did the seat come from?
Norton7d
XS650 Junkie
From a road star, cut and modified like gggGary tends to do.
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I've been very happy with these gears brand bags.
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These are just plain sexy...what do I need to run these on a 76?
Something to keep the bags from flopping in and getting caught in the rear wheel is a good plan. Yeah I've been burned a few times.
If you keep them far enough forward and capture/tie the lower front so it can't tilt out in the wind the shock will hold them out..
Norton7d
XS650 Junkie
I would want the hard bars to work as a guard....they came from where?
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If you Google universal saddlebag supports, there several out there by various companies. Might still require some adapting. The universal mounts usually have hinged joints for flexibility.
https://www.cyclegear.com/accessori...VXB6tBh00Bw-JEAQYAiABEgI2QPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
This works too. off and on one bolt, just some hardware store aluminum stock drilled and bent to fit.
Norton7d
XS650 Junkie
This works too. off and on one bolt, just some hardware store aluminum stock drilled and bent to fit.
Are the rear blinkers removed when these bags are mounted?
In the thrash getting ready for a road trip they got moved REALLY far back LOL.
Like this for now.
Like this for now.
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