Recent content by Jerrytiaxs650

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-XS-/151732837475?hash=item2353fb5c63&vxp=mtr Here is a link for my 1982 Heritage Special. I have about 1600 in the bike and we are at 1175 with two more days to go in the auction. I would like to recover the parts costs. The bike looks good, lots of new...

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/mcy/5027318135.html Here is a link to my winter project. It turned out pretty well. Many thanks to the people who provided content that got me this far. It was my first bike project and it runs and shifts pretty well. The motor seems to have a lot of power...

Update on the one piece pushrod and seal bushing replacement. It is not leaking, it is another source of leak coming from the oil pan. Started the bike, and found the clutch way out of adjustment. I think the brass tensioner washer had fallen into the right side of the motor when the cover...

I like to build old cars. I have had a 1940 deluxe Ford coupe with a 1955 Buick nail head engine. And currently I have 1932 Ford 5 window coupe, you can see part of it in my Avatar.

Thanks to Littlebill31 and all of the other experts. I fired by xs650sj Heritage special today and I had this terrible noise. I have inadvertently changed the cam tension adjustment while trying to track down an oil leak. Oh and by the way, I think I have slid off every slipper slope of xs650...

There is a tab on the front of the frame which limits the turning radius and keeps the bolts out of the stock tank. I was able to weld mine back on last week. I don't think it affected the lower front fork bearings, although they are very close to this area.:)