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The xs is my daily, and I think the stock charging system is shot, replaced the brushes almost a year ago and it bought me some time, but I think I am in need of a new rotor/stator, (bike has 30k miles) I know I should be doing a PMA swap with new ignition but Im broke as shit and going to...

Looking to go back to stock ride height for the new build direction I am taking, looking to trade for some stock/ stock height shocks, my old stock ones are nasty, The savage shocks I am offering are pretty much brand new, chrome, less than 2k miles on them! Can post pics if you are interested...

Looking for a seat like this, i have a cafe pan i would like to trade, or i can just pay cash let me know if you have something to offer.

Hey guys, installed a cafe pan the other week and although it looks awesome I cant stand how uncomfortable it is, looking for a flat/ bench seat, pm me if you have something to offer, thanks.

Right cylinder has a misfire at idle and a large amount of backfiring when downshifting, cleaned the jetts on both carbs 3 times now starting to think thats not the issue... im running a heiden dyno jett kit, pods,and cut pipes on stock 81 special carbs. Bike runs fine otherwise it seems...

My tank only has a single fuel line running to both carbs, saw this the other day and was kinda curious as to why it has two lines? (as in i have 1 petcock the tank in the image has 2)

Lately at night when i lay on the throttle the headlight dies, kind of the opposite of what the bike has always done, anyone experienced this problem before? I know my charging system isnt great and ive been wanting to purchase a pma charging system and delete my battery for a while now, any...

Sorry for the ambiguous title, when i shift up into 4th its like im in neutral, so i shift up to fifth, then back down to fourth and its normal, its starting to happen in third too, any ideas?

Kicked the bike over the other night and slipped, landed with my leg straight and it hurt like a mother f***** im tired of it, when i bought the bike the previous owner said the generator is going out, im guessing the battery isnt in the best condition either, when i press the starter switch it...

Please dont hate me, i feel like an idiot but i cant find any info on setting the ignition timing for an 81 xs650, or do you not even have to because of the computer? any actual feedback is appreciated

Hi guys, would like to take my 81 xs650 up the coast of California, but its got the stock sprockets in the front and rear i believe, and when i go on the free way at around 70-75mph its revving somewhat high, around 35-4k rpm, would like to be a lot lower if im going to riding long distance...

would like to remove the stock air box and use two cone filters, im new to carburetors so bare with me, but ive heard that you must rejet your carb if you get independent filters, anyone know the new jet sizes you need? is it that simple?