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OK, bit the bullet and purchased the Mikes "Commando 2 into 2 Exhaust System for 'Specials'" for my XS650G (Part # 07-0764). They arrived on Friday evening. Mufflers are EMGO 80-84034 as others have said and apart from a small dent in one of them, they seemed pretty decent. Headpipes looked...

650 Trader - Do you know what they will be titled? Or the vendors name? That will make them easier to spot

I will keep a look out for them.

Hi 650 Trader, wondering if there is any update on the new vendor and the commando exhaust?

Hi 650 Trader I'm new to the XS650 group, so I don't have much history of what went on in the past, except for reading these forums. To be honest, I didn't know that there was a 'Mike' who started the business although I had tried to buy some stuff from the guys in Canada and worked out that...

Thanks 650trader. I can wait until August, so I'll keep an eye out for these. Do you know who will be stocking them?

Thanks 5twins. I guess i'll keep looking for a while. Fortunately I have some other projects to keep me busy (and poor!). I'd read some reports on Mike's and I always judge for myself and to be fair, they've always been decent, but my last two dealings with them have not been good and left a...

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a Commando style exhaust for my XS650G. To be honest, I don't want to deal with Mike's because of their customer service. They advertise their exhaust for $350 with free shipping and no tax, but when I went to buy it they said they don't offer free shipping on any...

Thanks 650Skull, some good pointers in that thread. I'll have to see how far that small diameter gas pipe will stretch!

Hi guys, looking for some guidance here. I’m rebuilding an XS650G that sat under a deck for 20 years. The carbs were pretty bad, so I bought the Mike’s performance carbs thinking it would be easier than completely refurbish the originals. Problem I have is connecting the 3 tubes coming out of...

Thanks Superjet! I've PM'd gggGary to see if he has any left . . .

Sent you a PM

Help! I'm doing a top end overhaul on a 1980 XS650 that fell in to my lap. The pistons had seized in the bores, so it needed some love and attention. I figured that I should probably replace the Cam Chain tensioner while I have the engine apart. Trouble is that I've read on this forum that the...