Recent content by tbrenan

I'm In. perfect for an upcoming project

Bought a bike in Seattle, imported into BC, when submitted for safety at bike shop-many,many things found wrong and needed repair--expensive, bought 2/1 exhaust again very expensive, ceramic coated, again expensive Now found out the bike and my body not as I remembered in the early...

thanks for the cable attachment tip will check it out but have been struck by the new for 2013 Enfield GT selling for $2700.00 in India and no import duties into Canada--man talk about taking me back to my youth

Gentlemen: appreciate your reply's but the intro to this thread stated "everything" has been replaced except the motor------all new --all unused----90% fro Mikes's Perhaps I should have added I got my first bike in 1955 and have been riding ever since---have have rebuilt bikes in the...

Bought an 80 model with every thing replaced or rebuilt wth the exception of the motor--runs great looks better, the clutch lever is nearly impossible for me to acctuate---age and arthirtis, looked at couple of e-zy clutch items, emailed an online member about his hydraulic unit--no reply. I...

I live 3 miles from the US border, my wife and I have travelled in one day thru Washington, Oregon and stopped in Northern California ---on bike Portland to our home is a day trip at speeds not exceeding 70 mph, 7/800 mile day trips are common--maybe not on the XS650

My comments about this conversion is the people that raced these 650 motors are still around---it might be worthwhile to try and get any info that you can by chasing them down for info I have been told Kenny is approchable

Since I started this thread based on information on the VFT web page---it appears it may not be as advertised----there has been comments about the 17mm bearing--and some problems--VXB Bearings has 181 bearings with an inner diameter of 17mm one should fit ---If I have bought a pig in a poke I...

It's funny this thread popped up---growing up in Winnipeg Manitoba in the 50's/60's the HOnda and Yamaha dealers were friends---small riding community---rare one off's race bikes often showed up--Honda in particular---factory Triumph frames and motors--what ever happenend to these bike is...

With all the threads asking about a better swing arm this--for me fits the bill----simple bolt on no machining, adjustment, or screwing arount --pricey yes --but all the threads have not produced anything so simple and correct-----if anyone has something in this style to offer---where are...

the attached shows a boxed arm made exclusivley for the XS650 it may be consider pricey but it is affordable to me considering what it brings in handling The V-H Racing Swing Arm includes Front Needle Bearings , Sleeve, Dust Caps, Rear Axle Shaft Castle Nut, & Adjusters … Clean & Lube ALL...

My intent is to get a used swing arm and us it to either modify a boxed arm from XT 600 or similar bike---reason--- I do not care for a tubular one

I just purchased a 1980 bike in Washington state, for $3000.00, frame powder coated, rebuilt front end, electrics sorted out, new harness, lights, tires, tank cleaned and interior coated, carbs rebuilt, rear shock springs replaced, new Ion battery, etc etc. This bike has had all the picky...

Out on the left coast the prices are all over the map--from running beaters at $600 to $1000.00 for completely done up ones for $3500.---missed a completely rebuilt, powder coated one-- frame and motor in Marysville WA for $3000.00 was sold in one day. I am going to look at one on Friday asking...

A new Retro bike in the market, a back to basics bike------for sale around $4200.00, Hope Yamaha counters with one