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1978 Yamaha XS650 Hardtail Bobber. Custom one-off hardtail, lowered and stretched, 21" Harley front wheel, Pamco ignition, single leather seat, flat dark gray in color, this bike turns heads every where I go. Kick start only, 2nd or 3rd kick it fires on a cold start, 1 on a warm start. In the...

I don't like the same ole kick pedals everyone uses so I wanted to make one out of wood, but on a budget. Started by going to Lowes and getting a couch leg the right size. Then bought a triangle shaped file to make some of the grooves. Also bought 1/2 inch wide flat bar steel I plan on wrapping...

Update: Paint complete Well I love the rust look, but after a few days of rain (even under cover) it is collecting moisture and rusting worse. So I have the tins off and thursday I'm going to a friends sandblaster and cleaning them up. I'm thinking I may even like that look and try to clear the...

OK this is my first 78 XS and first Carb orator powered anything. On top of first pma/pamco system I've dealt with and I'm kind of stumped. With that said I rode the bike for three hours the first day I got it and it died on me at a traffic light. Pulled off tried to get it to start back up and...

How's it going. New guy here just picked up my first XS today from a guy in Birmingham off Craigslist. It's a 78, the guy hard tailed it (one-off), 21" spool in the front, Pamco Ignition, and a couple other odds and ends you can get from the photo. I was able to ride it around for about three...