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I'm selling my bike. It have 12xxx miles on it. Painted profecanaly by Baldwin Bridge Auto, CT body shop. Seat was made by Eddy Berrett, he specializes in car interior and motorcycle seats. I only changed a few things, Mini gauges, exahust wrap, handle bars, i took the signals off. But I have...

i have a 1981XS650 SII. i can start the bike up and ride or let it idle. but after about 5-10 mins then engine races, rpms go higher and i don't know why? Then when i shut it off i cant get it started again?? it just wont fire up.. I don't know why? Could the 2nd start be that the battery is...

Hey I wanted to get a smaller tail light for my 81 XS650SII. I'm interest in the tail light and side mount license plate holder combo. My concern is in the picture of the light I only see 2 wires coming from the back of the light, and my XS tail light has a bunch if wires coming from the back...

Hey so my battery is at its end of its life, so i need to get a new one. My question is, im trying to cut down on weight and size, are there smaller battery options that will give me the same amount of electrical power? and is there any quick and easy spots on the bike i can mount the battery? i...

Hey simple question about exhaust wrap. i have a 81 Xs650 SII. engine, exhaust and carbs are stock. i like the look of the wrap on the exhaust, im going for a "cafe" kinda look. if i wrap the exhaust will that affect anything? will i need to Re jet or anything like that? mess with the air fuel...

i have an 81 xs650 SII. i am trying to identify theses 2 wires coming from my clutch control leaver? its 2 wires that run into the headlight and are connected with a green connector?? Help!!

i just put new handlebars on my 81XS650 SII and just about all the cables have a lot of slack now. it makes for a messy looking front of the bike. the cable that runs from the master cylinder is huge as it is and now bows out in front of the bike lol, the throttle and clutch cable i have been...

Hey im trying to do a Cafe bike with my 1981 XS650 SII. i want to reduce the weight and part of that i would like to get a better front end for a cafe style motorcycle. And suggestions? Are there any that can swap/bold right in place or is there major fabrication involved? i would like a...

Hey i just painted my tank flat black and now i wanted to get pin striping decals/tape. iv look on the internet about it but there are no clear answers. i was wondering if any of you had any suggestions on what kind, or where to order it from, in terms of a brand or something. i want a high...

I have a 1981 XS650 SII, everything works on the bike but my turn signals. the bike is all stock and has no modification. i took the headlight braket off but when i re installed it i had everything hooked up right... i think. All the lights work BUT the signals (front and rear). i checked the...

Hey im thinking of piking up some mini gauges from Dime City Cycle. im a noob when its comes to anything electrical, even when its dealing with just a few wires and connecters here and there. So my question is...When i buy my mini speedo and tach how do i wire them up? the existing XS gauges...

Hey so i have my tank all primed and ready for color, i had an idea of making the bike a little different from the norm. so my idea was to get the seat reupholstered with a colored leather. i cut the stock seat foam so it looks flatter then the stock seat. So my question is Seat color and tank...

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Hey so i just picked up a 1981 yamaha xs650, this is my first "fixer uper" bike. I am a beginner and don't have much experience at all with this sorta thing, but im wanted to learn! So i got the bike home an noticed the engine was leaking oil out of where i believe the cylinder head to be? the...