Recent content by rhammett01

Can't pass this up. Sounds like a great deal!

This bike spent years laying in a field between the time this picture was taken and the day I got it.

I labeled these wires YEARS ago. They mostly make sense.

Just put the engine back in.

Just keeping track of progress.

Thank you.

Can anyone tell me what the OEM part number is for this bracket? Mine is broke. I have the nut, spring, etc. but can't seem to find this anywhere. I've found everything but when searching around.

Thank you all. By the process of elimination and your answers, I think I got them all where they needed to go.

Hi all, I've been a member of this site for as long as I can remember but don't think I've said hello. I've had a '81 XS650 in boxes for years that I've finally found time to work on. I bought Mike's standard XS650 gasket set (Part 18-0202) but I'm having a hard time identifying a few of them...

Posting to enter to win!

Please count me in.

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I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this bike. I have one that is nearly identical (year, make and model) and I've put a little bit of work into it since I got it. I'm curious as well about soda blasting the head components. Mine look identical to yours; I might even have thicker...

I'm working on my very first rebuild for quite awhile and have gone from knowing almost nothing about bikes to being within one day (maybe a week) of having it back to "rolling frame" status. The exhaust in question would be a wonderful addition to my new love for these bikes. Before...