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Hi, Selling my pride and joy and moving on to next project. Asking $8000 or best offer. - 81 XS650 - Rigid 4" stretch 2" drop - Biltwell tuck-n-roll solo seat - Sportster tank (Frisco mounted) - Custom paint - Keystone bars - Magura throttle, perches and levers - PAMCO ignition and...

Hi Everyone, Anyone know the thread size (bolt size) of the 2 bolts that hold the brake splitter onto the lower triple? They look like an M6 or so... but not sure. Im out and about and need longer ones so was hoping if someone knew I could grab em on my way home. I am mounting a thicker...

OK, For those who dont recall - 1981 XS, all new wiring and PAMCO + e-advancer. Had carb issues which I have solved by having them completely rebuilt. The copper cup for the e-advancer spun a bit and threw my timing a little (still rideable but popping on decel and then started to 'pop and...

Guys, I know and have read the threads related to this however am stuck. Before I went to the PAMCO I could ride over an hour and it would be fine (I have always had plugs fouling in the past though - to me means running rich) but keep reading. I installed the PAMCO and things are great...

Ok, so after way too long my order finally arrived. My coil (Ultimate dual output) has a snapped off positive terminal!!!!! F$%^$%^$%&%^&%^&%^&#$ I am so mad right now, now I have a half wired ignition system and cant ride, or do anything until I get a new one. Yes I emailed mikesxs and...

Hi Mods, Looks like Avatars are dead today. Looked at a few posts (mine included) that were posted "Today" and the avatars dont appear. Previous posts - the avatars are showing and in the profile they show up as well... Not sure where to 'report' this. Cheers, Peter

Hey Guys, Got my PAMCO, and the e-advancer yesterday and installed last night. I found a few issues as I began. 1. When I try to put the locating pin in the cam shaft. (See step 5 in this link http://www.yamahaxs650.com/Installtion%20of%20E-Advancer.htm The hole is too SMALL ... in there...

Guys, Heading a few hours up north with my wife and kids on Friday and taking the XS. Another 4 bikes up there (all XS's) waiting for a nice ride around the coast. Now, my bike is low and long - well for my trailer anyway. End to end it's 2300mm and my trailer is a box trailer and is...

Guys, Here where I am I have access to 95RON, 98RON or 10% ETHANOL 91RON - All unleaded. So, what have you guys found works best in our XS's ? Someone told me to put 91RON or 95RON in instead of the 98 I have been running. Their logic is that 98 wasnt around when the bike was made... BUT...

Hi Guys, As mentioned previously I broke my rear brake. It's the part on the right (rear brake hub?) Anyone in Aus have a spare? Anyone know where in Aus I can by one? Welding mine prolly isn't worth the trouble but ill do that if I have to. Oh, it's a 1981 model. The drums don't suit from...

Guys, where can I buy a kit for an 81 xs650 with all components? I KNOW I can get some from mikesxs and some from other sites etc but I can't see a kit on mikesxs including the e-advancer. Reason is it costs a small fortune to ship here from mikesxs etc and I would prefer to pay one lot of...

Guys, I for some reason have lost my marbles or havnt had enough sleep (probably both) Can you tell me what each of these is please. One is reg one is rectifier I am sure but the more I look into modding my electrics the more these two parts become a blur !!! Also if I go the PAMCO...

Ok, So first time I got her put on a long ride. A mate called me to help out at his shop 50kms away. Just finished the bike up and down street was good First, I thought "my rear brake isn't actually working) so I tightened up the adjuster, testing in the spot and it felt great. Next I...

I know I can go for bar ends, but have 4 LED neat little ones and the flasher for them. I am thinking to put them just above the the rear axle adjusters on the hardtail... its just above the axle nut, etc BUT, I have a prob on the left hand side - see the 1st pic below... my number plate...

Hi, Holy hell! How do you run wiring through Keystone 7/8 bars! Anyone done it? Just patience and wiggling or what. I want to (have to here) run a blinker switch but hate hate hate wires. In fact I even hate the throttle, clutch and speedo cables. Brake lines too hahaaha. One day ill come up...

I'm trying to work this out before I get home to play. I have inlet manifolds for my '81 with the barbs on them. Currently they are capped off. My question is. If I get some fuel line and join one to the other what would that do? I have even heard of people joining the oil breather tube to...

Hi everyone, Tried searching but couldn't find an answer (might be my searching sucks) Anyhow, I am going to have a crack at custom exhausts for my bike. Where I'm unsure is the headpipe flange. On the stock exhausts there is a "ring" at the end. The clamp slides up all the way over the...

Hey Guys, Just reaching out to see if there are any locals near me on here. Would love to meet and chat. Cheers, Peter Posted via Mobile

Hey everyone, Wondering who has a hardtail with 2" drop (mine also has 4" stretch) I would like to know how you go on corners. My side stand scrapes and I have now modified it however I threw on my mufflers (slashcut) and worried they might scrape! Ill check when kickstand is sorted but...

1. For the life of me I cannot undo the clutch pushrod nut/screw. Any tips? Like its seized. Can't adjust the clutch cable without doing this :-( 2. Magura throttle. Anyone got one? I put on brand new cable and magura throttle and its got cruise control. Even when the cable is NOT routed...