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  1. SkavenDC

    For Sale - For Sale - 1972 XS650 - XS2 (torn down)

    Selling my mostly complete 1972 XS-650. I’ll get the finer point out of the way first in case you don’t want to read all this. Bike is sold as-is. Bike is completely apart. No two pieces are touching each other. Bike is mostly complete. I sold the side covers but (most) everything else is...
  2. SkavenDC

    Frame issues

    So. I have decided to post this up on here and see what the guru's say. I have a frame on a bike that was badly damaged and has been repaired at this point. It is however not 100%. When you insert the swingarm bolt from right to left (damaged side), the bolt goes in up to where the threads...
  3. SkavenDC

    Wheel Hub Restoration

    So. Just a quick question to those that have been there enough to know more than I do (which is just about everybody). If one has a drum brake hub that has some rust in it, how does one go about restoring this to a usable condition? If the part is beyond restoration can they be repaired or...
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    Me thinks something foul has happened

    Me thinks in a former life, my bike has had something foul happen in the right cylinder. Was cleaning up some parts a little bit and found this. Seems to have "dents" around the intake port. They do not seem to be interfering with the valves themselves which could cause loss of...
  5. SkavenDC

    Feedback for bighairyralph

    Great seller. Great communications. Very helpful. Stand up guy. Bought a swing arm from him which included some extra bits that I needed. Hope to deal with again.
  6. SkavenDC

    XS2 Bobber (AKA - The Classic Chop)

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Perhaps, but I believe that every XS650 owner sees beauty in even the ugliest of XS's. Even if it's not right in front of them. Well, I acquired a beautiful, ugly-duckling XS2. Original plan was for me to chop and hard tail a later model XS. I live...
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