Recent content by tom4130

OK so another update. Carbs cleaned, Mufflers were completely shot, and a fuel leak from the petcocks had been leaking into the original airbox causing the filters to disintegrate. Updates now to the bike are as follows: Uni Pods Carb Rebuild Kit New non-vacuum petcocks New shorter mufflers...

So a small update. I have been ordering a bunch of parts this week for the build. Some for aesthetics, but mostly trying to get this thing running good. I pulled the carbs, that the PO told me he had just cleaned. I think he may have done them 15 years ago. Caked in varnish. I got...

@zeroxs650, job moved me here. It was a rough winter not being able to ride! Keep in touch man, when I get this one sorted Ill be looking for people to ride with. Im in Brooklyn also.

@wes thanks man, Cant wait to get the next seat from you in a few weeks (I just made the order for the brown leather one), the last one looked great and fit so well. I also have a rigid shovel I may end up sending the seat pan to you too if you're down.

Started a New build. for anyone interested Ill be posting up progress here: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46210

Cheers @CoconutPete got it. Pods and jets ordered. Thanks

@Bullcrappy, here is my old build thread with photos, I never ran fenders on them. http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39129&page=5 I just got another bike with a 19 & 16 spoked which I will use the same tire set up on. Not sure of the rim widths but they are stock so you should be all...

OK so its been a while since I have been on the xs650.com, as I sold my last xs early last year. I have recently made a move to the east coast and now its time to build another XS in New York. My last build thread is here and a pic of it below...

Hi marine5811 Really late reply apologies, but my bars were some Emgo tracker bars. I cant remember where I got them from but they were great. Just remember that the hand controls MUST be grounded through the bars, so you need to take the paint off under the controls, otherwise you cant use the...

Hi JLov, Sorry for the really late reply. I just got a mini gauge from Dime City Cycles. Reason being that this one has control lights integrated, so didnt need any other gauge cluster. Here is the link...

Thanks for the 2 cents. It sold

Wiganmatt, no problem man, link me up to it. Sold the bike last night, Bummed to see it go but it went to a good dude. Time for the next project!

Coastside, I built the bike as a winter project with a view to sell it. However after working on this one I have a soft spot for XS650's now, I will definitely do another!

Hi Matt, So I use this site for hosting my photos as its quick and easy. http://share.pho.to/ Just go to the site, upload your photos (you can do multiple) then on each photo there is a little icon in the top right to share, hit that and go to embed codes. From there scroll to "BBcodes for...

Cheers wiganmatt for the info. Yeah my 4.00 x 19s have plenty of space in the forks so hopefully you dont have any trouble! Good shout on the rim width. Let me know when you get a thread started.