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My restored bike is a 1977 XS650 D in Maxi Maroon, matching numbers, all good. Now, my next project is confusing me :eek: Its Bountiful Blue, which is the other colour option to my first bike. BUT..I think its a C model. Obviously anything could have been swapped, it started life in Daytona...

Finally getting on with my 'C' that came from Daytona Beach, many years ago, been stood for years, both in the USA and then here in rainy England! Had no compression so I stripped the top end, found a seized exhaust valve. After beating the valve into submission, it came out: this revealed a...

Hi, I'm looking for a rear wheel spindle for my 650C restore, does anyone know if XS400 one is the same? Also, the rear brake drum, I can get the parts at a great price, the seller doesn't know the year and won't accept returns once shipped. Thanks, Mike :thumbsup: Edit....is the 650 rear brake...

Hi, Mike from England here.:D I need 2 parts, both bikes are US imports. First, I need a cylinder head for my 1976 650C, 447 model, I imported this bike from Daytona beach, one exhaust valve guide has split, and trying to remove it after 20 years sat idle isnt happening!:eek: Next, for my 1977...

Hi, I now need a good master cylinder for my 76 C resto: its the 5/8", round cylinder, made from alloy, no plastic centre piece :D Finally got my original one apart, only to find the inside bore is badly corroded, bike came from Daytona Beach and has been a dream to restore...but standing...

I'm restoring a XS650C thats been stood for years, came from Daytona Beach, one of the exhaust valves was seized solid, I had to drift it out, I've just lapped in a new valve, and then found the guide has split :yikes: How do I replace the guide?

Hi guys, looking for some help once again! My latest resto bike is a 1977 XS650C, imported from Daytona Beach. I've stripped the forks, all looks good, but I'm unsure about replacing the fork oil :eek: One leg was coated in oil, so has lost its original volume: got 85ml out. The good leg...

Hi, has anyone got a diagram showing the sizes of a an engine stand made from timber? I saw a picture a long while ago, now I need to work on my engine again, I cannot find it, typical :mad: Its like a double step that simply cradles the lower case, so stops the engine rolling around the floor...

Yes, as above....I'm wanting to buy a TX750 I'm in Manchester, England, and am seriously wanting to buy a TX. If you have one for sale, please get back to me: I'm looking to buy from anyone, be it a trader who can arrange shipping to England, or a private seller, and I'll sort out the...

Hi, I've converted my 650D to twin discs, but the lever has no feel at all, the brakes work well but I need to replace the master cylinder to get it right. I've been given an early Yam round master cylinder, its 11/16" diameter: do you think this will improve things? Next, I want to...

Hi, my US import 650D has started to leak! :eek: I've only done about 500 miles since I got it, now it seems the head gasket has gone, oil running down the outside of the motor, but its smoking like mad as well! So, if I rebore the barrels and fit oversize rings, say +25 rings, do I need new...

Hi everyone, as the title says, greetings from damp, snowy, rainy England :D Been really shite weather over here, seems like we've had 18 months of Winter, but today, the snow has melted (for now) and the sun came to visit, so I decided to drag my XS out of hibernation! Its been buried in my...

XS650D roadster, I need the 2 chromed brackets that fix the rear turn signal lamps to the rear guard/fender. If you can see the parts list, they are under 'flashers', items 21 and 22 447 83368 00 00 & 447 83369 00 00 I'm in Manchester, England so need overseas shipping as well please...

Hi guys, I've just got some carbs, all in bits, 3 sets but all with bits missing! All appear to be Mikuni BS38's. I'm looking to see which may be the best to rebuild and use on my 650D, I've got 1 set with chrome/steel tops, they have no. 125 on the throttle flap. The others have 533-00 stamped...

When I press the starter button, the motor just 'clunks' without turning anything. I removed the starter motor, and powered it up on the bench: spins away just as it should:eek: Put back on...clunk again, so I'm thinking the drive/gears inside the motor are seized or something, anyone have any...

I've just removed the exhaust, and in each silencer/downpipe is a 4" nail! :eek: Is there a reason for doing this? That aren't bent or anything, just look like 2 brand new nails that have been dropped in there, does anyone have an explanation as to why? Rust prevention? Keep evil spirits at bay? :D

Hi everyone, another newbie here! Just got my bike delivered, the first thing I noticed is this: Can anyone supply me with the missing bits please? :thumbsup:

Well, finally got myself one! 49 years old, guess I took my time..... Had dozens of sportsbikes over the years, last one a GPZ900R but that was written off by a hit n run chap in Oct 2009, now I've once again got the urge to rebuild something. Finally its an XS, a 1976 'D' import from USA (off...