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I have a set of stock size XS650 Pistons AND Rings for sale. They are brand new in the box never been used or even put in the cylinders. I bought them after I melted a piston last summer on the highway, before dismantling the engine. I realized after opening the engine that there was too...

The first picture is of my XS400 after the accident. Thats what 25mph-0mph does to the front end of a motorcycle. The lady also managed to rip off the seat, tail light, muffler pretty much every thing on the left side.... (also the handlebars are straight in that picture, thats how badly the...

So its been a while since I have updated this. I have had a lot going on. Some stupid woman pulled out in front of me two months ago and I totaled my other motorcycle. I was taken to the hospital with minor injuries but it made me loose my interest in my 650 build. It was hard to want to get...

Alright Guys and Gals, I am pretty excited for this update! I just ordered a bunch of stuff for my XS. New headlight, tachometer, speedometer(not sure if ill use it), drag handlebars, throttle, Pamco 277 ignition, engine oil seals some Yamabond and a fender. It seems pretty random but I need to...

Scabber I hope I didn't sound ungrateful for the advice. I am going by the few facts I know. I was told that the bike was going to run lean by a mechanic friend of mine. Like you said about a lean backfire or other signs there probably were tell tale signs but I was unaware of them. And as you...

Gary I appreciate the expertise! I did what you said and it was very easy. I now have the forks apart and I'm going to put the new progressive springs back later this week when the paint arrives for the forks and I get them all painted up. Scabber, I have a 1980 with the TCi so I do not have...

Here we go with some photos so you can see what I have been doing. Even though its not a lot its something and thats my goal just keep doing SOMETHING. These pictures are just a rough mock up of the frame with the seat and gas tank. I decided to keep the original gas tank, I really like the...

Thanks Jmink and Lester, I appreciate that! I have not updated in a couple days and I am sorry for that but, there is almost nothing to do, I am waiting on the front end parts from mikes (who are terrible at everything they do), and paint from my powder supplier. I have decided to use a...

I did look at larger pistons off of 650 central but they are just oversized pistons going up to 1mm larger. And that 1mm gives you a 670cc from what I have seen. So I think I am going to get the appropriate sized pistons once the cylinder has been honed properly. I do appreciate the tip though I...

I have pretty much summarized what I have done up till now. A little more than a week ago I ordered the Monstercraftsman Brat Kit with a Tuck and Roll Biltwell seat (http://www.monstercraftsman.com/yamaha-xs650-weld-on-brat-kit-with-biltwell-tuck-and-roll-seat/) Honestly if I was more skilled as...

After taking a couple months off in the winter I started to work on it again about a month ago. Since then I have pulled the engine almost entirely apart, the only thing left in the cases is the shifting mechanism. The cam shaft from the bike was crap, and I dont mean it was a little messed up...

So I started off with a 1980 XS650 Special. I bought the bike last fall pretty much as an impulse buy after my XS400 made me so angry I needed something to take my mind off of it. When I bought it, it made a TERRIBLE noise, but I had a fairly good idea of what it was and I thought it could be...

Hello everyone! I am an owner of a powdercoating shop in Chicago called Urbanpowdercoat. For anyone in the chicagoland area who needs powdercoating check out our website and facebook page!!! We have been powdercoating for almost 4 years now and strive for customer service...

For anyone out there who has completed the 750cc conversion I am wondering what you did for carburetors? Can you keep your original carbs or do you need to get bigger carbs to keep up with the increased air flow. I know I will need to upgrade the amount of fuel given to the engine to avoid a...

I am from the north side of the city, Touhy and Sheridan. I am planning on building a brat style, cause the suspension is pretty essential, all the Chicagoans know how bad our roads are. I have the bike stripped down completely and I have the engine taken apart, aside from the darn cases which...

Literally just had this happen to me. All the parts are supposed to come in tomorrow.