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Wow! Nice bike. I'm in Creswell and wired my bobber, but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable wiring a more stockish bike like yours. I can offer moral support and would be up for a shakedown cruise if you get the wiring tackled before the riding season ends.

Can't see what they look like with the torque tubes installed. Any other pics? Sorry, torque tubes are installed inside the pipe at the exhaust port right?

I bought this XS650 as a basket case for $800. Probably over paid, but 95% of the parts were there. Motor had a holed piston so I rebuilt the motor myself (had the jugs bored 1st over at a machine shop for $35). It came with a new PMA and Pamco too! I did all the rest of the work. Welded the...

I like it!

I went to the show today and saw a stock XS in the show, but I really didn't see any XS parts to be had. ? I did hear a few people talking about building an XS650 though.

I used it because a VERY well known Porsche engine builder coloaborated with Gibbs for a Porsche/ aircooled motor oil. I respect that builders opinion. The machinist that bored my cylinders for the XS recommended it too. It is the Driven racing oil. BR30 5w-30 break in oil. I normally use Brad...

Wow Leo, your quick! Thank you. That's just the info I needed. Can't find my calipers anywhere. Maybe the boy has been into daddy's tool box....hmmm.

Hey Leo, Yeah, I have used Porsche stuff. What is the diameter of the XS650 adjuster? I believe I have 8mm on my Porsche. They came in 7 & 8mm if IIRC. I can't find info on what ours are. I'm not going to take the motor out again until winter, so I'll just get some stock VW adjusters for now...

First of all, I didn't know their reputation around here before I made my purchases. I own that. I should've done my research first. That said, I ordered a set of new rocker arm assemblies from a vendor, whom shall remain nameless for now. I ordered them with the elephant feet adjusters. I...

Here's mine. Gotta zoom in though.

Rode it yesterday to the DMV to get it registered. 62F. It was very nice for my first real ride on it. Got my plates and rode it back to the garage for more tweaking.

Rode it today!

Lil' Daddy Roths Rattle Bombs. Surfite Silver base coat - 3 coats Surfite Silver metal flake - 3 coats Bad Azz Blue candy - 4 coats 2k clear coat - 4 coats Cost about $150

Here's what she looks like now.

Topside of tank

Finished painting my tank today. It's not perfect, but this is my first paint job. I used Lil' Daddy Roths Rattlebombs! That's right this is from a rattle can! Sorry for the upside down pics. I don't know why this site does this or how to correct it. Any tips are welcome.