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Hi, I'm pleased to say that my 1975/6? engine/frame no. 447-120904 is a joy to ride. She starts easily on the choke and when after 20 seconds or so, the choke is turned off, she settles down to a steady idle. Only done about 150 miles since new barrels/pistons,camshaft..... so haven't taken...

First short ride today on the restored XS650, to the MOT station. (Last time out it was probably annoying New York residents, now its waking up the babies in Barton on Sea; UK). Haha.......ain't life wonderful! Sounds really good on its original exhaust pipes! and handles better than expected...

I have rebuilt my engine with new Heiden barrels, pistons and high performance camshaft kit. Not because I wanted more power, but because they were the only new parts available. I am in new territory here, as I have only worked with standard engines (not even XS650 engines) in the past. I assume...

Hi, I should putting the engine back in tomorrow. One question, (probably more to come); my standard carbs are not mechanically attatched to each other. There is a rubber pipe interconnecting the chokes at the front, and a rubber interconnecting fuel pipe at the rear. So should there be...

Hello everyone, does anyone claim prior ownership of a New York registered 1975 black XS650 recently imported into the UK? I like the way it looks, but paid too much for it..............I must be mad.:doh: Bike looks quite smart, but the engine is a mess ! The cylinder head has had...