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Mailman liked Superjet's post in the thread What have you done to your XS today?.

Lakeview you are building my dream bike! Very nice and cant wait to see it all completed. JC

Mailman liked yamahama's post in the thread What have you done to your XS today?.

Cleaned the motor mount brackets v. well and primed them...will paint with stands later. Having a hell of a time trying to loosen up the...

Mailman replied to the thread Think'n about......

Poor factory seats are nothing new, even on high end bikes. The motorcycle mags used to refer to them as weapons of ass destruction!...

Tapps liked chewblanca's post in the thread Mid controls.

Thats a bummer. Theirs quite a few other companies that mount of the factory exhaust mounts. Those are pretty common options too. A...

Ratranger replied to the thread Somewhat scared and apprehensive.

Working on these is pretty easy. Hardest part to me is getting the cam chain off and on the cam. Well after getting the motor out of...

bikefreakjon replied to the thread Somewhat scared and apprehensive.

I don't think you can get the cam cover past the frame with the engine in. Sorry. It's only a handful of bolts and a backache away from...

nj1639 liked DogBunny's post in the thread Somewhat scared and apprehensive.

You can replace valve guide seals without taking the engine out of the frame or disassembling it. There are a few threads on this. One...

Superjet replied to the thread What have you done to your XS today?.

Lakeview you are building my dream bike! Very nice and cant wait to see it all completed. JC

grizld1 liked MaxPete's post in the thread Who here has a "different " pet?.

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timbeck liked DogBunny's post in the thread Wanted - Additional 1978 XS650S Parts Wanted.

I have a 1978 seat lock with key. I'm pretty sure I can find a Right side handlebar switch with lights on/off switch. However, I'm...

Greyandridin liked lakeview's post in the thread Happy 4th of July!.

Happy Fourth to our cousins across the lake! Great to see snippets of the fireworks celebration on TV last night.

Greyandridin liked DaveO's post in the thread Happy 4th of July!.

Happy Birthday, America.

Greyandridin liked MaxPete's post in the thread Happy 4th of July!.

To all my American friends - here’s wishing you a happy Independence Day and a safe and healthy break from life’s cares with your...

Greyandridin liked gggGary's post in the thread Trippin' in Commando mode.

Like Raymondo sez owning a Norton is kinda like marrying that hot cheerleader from high school. Ooh La La! but It's high maintenance....

Greyandridin liked gggGary's post in the thread New Game: Old Barn photo with your XS650.

Just this week 72 year old woman camping at Yellowstone wanted bison to pay attention to her. She won the prize. Actually just trip to...

lakeview liked gggGary's post in the thread Trippin' in Commando mode.

Like Raymondo sez owning a Norton is kinda like marrying that hot cheerleader from high school. Ooh La La! but It's high maintenance....

lakeview liked gggGary's post in the thread Trippin' in Commando mode.

The Amals have been on for a while got the gas tank cleaned out all hooked back up a few other details dealt with. Added some fuel,...

Cafe Murdock posted a new thread.

Wanted - Master cylinder

I need a master cylinder for my stock 79 xs650

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gggGary liked willis's post in the thread Interest in 8 plate clutch conversions?.

I’m definitely interested, just need to free up some funds first. Our AC went out in the house the other day and really set me back.

willis replied to the thread Interest in 8 plate clutch conversions?.

I’m definitely interested, just need to free up some funds first. Our AC went out in the house the other day and really set me back.

Raymondo liked gggGary's post in the thread Trippin' in Commando mode.

Like Raymondo sez owning a Norton is kinda like marrying that hot cheerleader from high school. Ooh La La! but It's high maintenance....

Scripto VU liked gggGary's post in the thread Trippin' in Commando mode.

The Amals have been on for a while got the gas tank cleaned out all hooked back up a few other details dealt with. Added some fuel,...

txxs liked fredintoon's post in the thread Without stating your age: How old are you?.

Hi Raymondo, guy I knew was a bus conductor on the UK's D (for decimal) day. No training. This is England, you can cope. They gave him...

txxs liked YamadudeXS650C's post in the thread Think'n about......

I agree, the seat has limited styling interest, no flair. Like a woman, an interesting seat is curvaceous, voluptuous.

txxs liked jetmechmarty's post in the thread Think'n about......

[IMG] I don't know what the rest of you think, but when I look at this, all I can see is a giant muffler!

YamadudeXS650C replied to the thread TCI Replacement 2020 It Works.

I reversed the pickup polarity and it wouldn't fire. Switched it back, and it started right up (but ran rough, as described.)

GLJ liked 650Skull's post in the thread Think'n about......

Today all bikes are geared to make money on the after market sales..........Seats, rear shock, and mufflers on the RE and triumph are...

txxs liked jetmechmarty's post in the thread Think'n about......

I want a 360 parallel twin. Yes, those bikes are nice, but I don’t prefer the 270. Long live the XS650! Okay, 360 Triumphs too!