Recent content by gracer

I'll consider that for sure. I see 700cc and 750cc discussion, is it just preference or is there a big difference in power/price?

I got a bunch done on my engine build. I soda blasted the head and rocker box but it still shows some corrosion. I finished porting the head, lapped the valves, installed new valve seals, rocker box seals and rocker arms. I bought a complete head to do this and put those parts in the head I...

I'm making good progress on the engine build. I now have the bottom end all buttoned up. Gears are shifting, able to find neutral, kick start installed and works. Question: on the oil filter (in the side cover) how much should I tighten the plug that holds the spring and ball? I'm thinking...

There are so many parts I need. I'm just not ready to order. Thanks

I might need one more part you might have before I close the case halves and install the clutch. Let me check tonight and then I will reply. Thanks

I need a good shift shaft assembly and the little pieces for my XS650 engine rebuild.

Thanks for the kind words.

I find myself in the same dilemma...but now with a donor engine that I do not want to take parts from but want to rebuild too. Oh boy!

I decided to take your advice and found an xs650 engine on craigslist

Guys, I'd like to build an XS650 engine that has a bunch of missing parts but I don't want to use a doner engine that could be rebuilt itself. I'm hoping to get some help here and let you know what parts I need in hopes that you may have it on a shelf somewhere and don't have to take it from a...

I welded in baffles so it is not loud. It has a good sound. It is street legal, I added a headlight, tail/brake light and license not show. I should have shown pictures. Lights are wired into the charging system with the old school cloth-wrapped wire, once running just flip the...

It rides strong with no control issues. Front suspension works quite well actually. So glad to have the spring seat which helps with the small bumps being a hardtail. No speedo but I estimated I had it up to 55 mph based on traffic flow. Fun to ride and show!

Yamaha XS650 motorcycle custom built to look like an early 1900's motorcycle. Winner of the 2016 XS650 Build-Off and top 5 best in show. 1983 Yamaha XS650 Arizona title, 1977 XS650 engine, selling to fund my next XS650 project. $8600 or best offer. Shipping details can be worked out so send me...

@HIGHRPM Thanks. It rides like a bicycle and scoots like a motorcycle - fun to ride for sure!

A2 is the thread class for English threads (but that's external so ?), metric thread class is like 6H/6g. M10 x 1.5, or M10 x 1.25, or M10 x .75 are your standards. You probably just got the wrong pitch. Sometimes MikesXS will provide the thread information. Sorry I don't have the answer for...