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Alright guys, Here is the deal, I picked up this 1971 Yamaha RT1 360 from a guy by trading a mini bike frame. I took it home, tore it down, and started my build. I'm a good bit of the way done with it already and my goal is to turn this thing around in a month or less. I'm building my own...

I'm picking up a 72 RT2 360 tomorrow. I've attached pictures and a similar goal. Anyone have any experience/ parts or advice with these? Here's what I'm picking up: Here's what I want to go with:

I have a 1981 XS6550 special tank with petcock and gas cap. Tank is in great condition no dents, Rust free, has the usual scratches but is in really good condition. $50 shipped and its yours. Will post pics later. Also have side covers I'll let go for $20 shipped.

I looked at the craigslist parts and accesories page and I saw an ad for Kawasaki motorcycle (parts). The listing said: Selling a late 60's early 70's Kawasaki H1 H2? Motorcycle and extra frame for parts, no title. Motor cranks over, that's all I know about the condition. And by that I knew...

If you read my thread last week, I took a hiatus from all forums. My grandfather who was my best friend and bike mentor commited suicide. As his only grandson he left me his house, fully paid for, with a basement garage as well as a fully stocked 1200 sq foot garage. I remodeled the house and...

Hey guys, I'm back on here somewhat, I'd like to apologize for my hiatus. Some may remember me from my cafre build 2 years ago. I was a ritualistic poster and contributor for awhile. This past summer my grandfather who was also my best friend, who helped me build my bike commited suicide. It has...

What is technically the difference, size wise in a 650 and a 400. I've found a killer fairing for a "Unused, looks to fit midsize bikes like Honda 350/450, Suzuki GS 450 or Yamaha Xs400, you deside." I love it and am wondering if would fit my 650?

Okay, So I'm looking into a fairing for my XS. I know I can buy one (Little pricey) and I could fab some Newer bike plastics to fit up but that would kind of defeat the purpose and be pricey as well. I'm looking into making my own because, well, I like to build my own crap and not just buy it...

So I picked up two honda benly touring CA95s a month or two ago and finally decided to do something with them. This is what I started with Obviously they are rough and I'm a 22 year old college student on a tight budget after the xs650 build. I pulled the motor out of the red one, found...

Hey guys don't hate me please, I've got a 1965 honda dream that I'm building a custom bike out of and I need some parts. If anyone has some parts let me know and I'll tell you what I'm in need of. Thanks

Barbers vintage festival is the weekend down in birmingham alabama. Who plans on making it down there? I'll be going down Saturday morning and coming home Saturday night.(2 hour ride) I'll post pics when I'm back.

So, I got my cafe finished but realized I wanted another set of blinkers on it. I installed them, blah blah bike ran fine then about 5 miles down the road I blow a main fuse. I swap the blown fuse for my blinker fuse and use hand signals to get home. I put a fuse in the signal slot on the fuse...

A good friend of mine whos family owns the local Arctic Cat shop called me Saturday and asked me to come help him with a Coke cooler at the shop. I went up there, milled around for a little bit, worked on the machine when he said he had an offer for me. We went into the warehouse into a small...

I was fitting up my old emgo fairing from the 80s onto my xs cafe project when I thought. I bet this fairing has been debated for as long as fairings have been available. Some love them others despise them. So I thought why not take a vote. My mind is pretty much set up on running the fairing...

So here is my last post for the weekend. Some of you repost nazi's will probably get upset over this post but I've searched and searched and still nothing. I'm running my 81 kick only. not a points ignition. therefore what can I eliminate from wiring and how so.

Can anyone tell me what these mystery wires are and if anyone knows where they go. I'm lost.

Alright, So here is the deal, I would really like a second set of spoke wheels for my bike. You may ask why and I will reply with I'd like one set chrome rims and one set black rims. You may ask why again and I would reply, Thats how I roll. Anyways if you have a set, give me a shout and maybe...

Whats my best option for painting headers? High temp powdercoat or exhaust rattle paint from walmart, or would I be better off just wrapping them in black exhaust wrap? Using stock headers

So I officially need a name for my cafe racer build and I would like some input for everyone. Link to my build is here: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28081

If I strip the protective coat off my aluminum parts, Do I need to clear coat them or just keep them polished?