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Hello everyone! JTF Customs is back with another XS650 build. Took a brake after I build my original bike, post from that is below. http://www.xs650.com/threads/omaha-nebraska-xs650-bobber-build.38568/ Built a 1975 Honda CB500T and a 1976 Kawasaki KZ750. Now the wife wants her own toy, so...

No idea what is going on... New build, can be seen here: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38568&highlight=Omaha The bike Kicks over and starts typically the first kick can get it to run nicely for about 3 mins, then lights dim... it sputters then it dies. IF I wait about 5...

I figure I'd start a thread on my build 1980XS650 that I bought for $350.00. Looking forward to comments, Q&A's and what not. My first bobber build, please keep in mind i am an Accountant with a passion for motorcycles. This is how we started off.

Removed my Carb off my 1980 XS650 and pretty sure it is a Mikuni BS34. However, the float bowl doesn't look like all of the diagrams I see for the BS34. Can someone help assure me that this is a BS34 and help find a correct diagram, been going round and round about this. Thanks! See pictures:

Hi All, In the process of building my first bobber and what an experiance it has been. Last night I was dreaming about the chain drive and using a chain tensioner. Now I get the purpose of this is to take up the "slack." I also get that when building a rigid frame motorcycle that the chain...