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    For Sale - 1977 xs650 custom bobberbobber

    For sale is a 1977 yamaha xs650. Custom built frame with a 81 neck welded on it. Clean minnesota title. Motor is a 77 650 with all electronic pma and pamco ignition with capacitor. 34mm carbs. Custom build pipes off left side of bike. 81 mag wheels with good tires. Rear drum and front disc. Tc...
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    For Sale - For sale. Lots of parts.

    81 xs650 engine. No side covers. Good starter. No idea the condition of the internals. No carbs. Good compression. $150 + shipping Set of head pipes. $40 + shipping Wheels with or without front forks. Decent tires. Rear mag was drilled. $100 + shipping Stock mufflers $30 + shipping...
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    How fast is your bike???

    Just curious. I might need to either come up a tire size or Add a few teeth on the sprocket. How fast will your 650 go and what do you have for a tire gearing combo? Thanks Purcell
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    Running on one cylinder

    Could this be a timing issue? It was running fine yesterday and now only runs on left cylinder unless I rap the throttle then when it hits high rpm the right comes to life but pops like crazy. I have tried swapping wires and plugs with other cylinder, I'd doesn't help. Tore the carbs apart to...
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    Wanted - Mechanical advance asap

    Need one shipped out first thing Monday. Anyone got one used and in good condition?
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    Have you ever seen a governor Assy explode?

    I did. Today. Anyone that may have one laying around that can ship me one before the 13th will be my savior. Don't have the 80 bucks to buy one new as this build used every dollar of my budget I had. Anyone have one cheap laying around? Mine broke both tabs and the dog legs went flying and it...
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    Pamco install HELP

    Ok. So I have my chopper just about done. The last step yesterday was to install the pamco and Pma. Ordered from mikes xs I got the xs charge pamco with pma. I installed, wired and kicked over. Fired right up. Ran great. For 30 seconds and died. Kicked again and started. Ran for about 5 seconds...
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    NEED HELP custom wiring

    So I found a pretty straight forward wiring diagram on the Interweb and I know this has been brought up before but im having trouble with the wiring from the alternator to the rectifier. Do the whites from the alternator matter what whites on the rectifier? I attached an image and circled what...
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    Homemade brake pivot and tank risers

    Figured I'd try to utilize my brake pivot from the donor bike I had. In order for it to work I needed to do some fab work. I think this turned out pretty nice. Just tack welded for now. Also made some tank risers now it gives it a cleaner look following the backbone of the frame. Bike is coming...
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    For Sale - Titled 1981 xs650 frame

    Clear minnesota title. Have swing arm and shocks still on frame. Can work those into the deal or will disassemble them if there not wanted. Looking to get $300 for frame
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    For Sale - 1981 xs650 part out

    Bike was in excellent condition when I stripped it down. I have stock head and taillights along with side markers, handlebars, carbs, shocks etc. Have a tank, side covers and front and rear fender that are all in excellent condition. Pm me with what you need and I'll let you know if I have it...
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    Finally starting to look like a bike!!!

    Well, after 9 long months of working on this thing, the hard work is finally starting to pay off. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have a few minor modifications such as head and taillights, then I need to figure out how to run my rear brake to my controls. Easy I know. Then when...
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    For Sale - Carbs for sale. Excellent shape!!!!!!

    Came off 81 xs650. Willing to sell outright or trade for 2 to 1 intake. $275 came off running bike.
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    just picked up this gem

    1981 xs650 "midnight cruiser" I bought it for almost nothing with the intention to use it for parts for my bobber but now that I got it home I don't know that I have the heart to part it out. Motor is hatched but for a few hundres bucks with a clean title I couldnt go wrong. Any of you gurus out...
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    rear axle length

    Ok I know I know. This I'm sure has been brought up a million times but can find an exact answer. What is the exact length of a rear axle. I know I need a 20mm to work with my rear wheel. But I need an overall length of about 12" (see pics) will stock rear axle get me there? I'm building my...
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    please help

    Ok here's my problem. I have a 77 frame and forks. I drop the front tree with forks on the garage floor and bent the center spline of the triple tree that goes through the frame. (See picture) I bought a triple tree from a 76, knowing the 76 had 34mm forks. So my question is will the 76 tree...
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    77 triple tree

    Was there a difference in years from 76-77 on the triple tree and or bearing size from one frame to the other?
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    For Sale - 1977 yamaha xs650 project for sale 55720

    For sale is a 1977 yamaha xs650. Motor runs but hasn't in about a year. Complete one off frame. Custom hardtail, cut and ground out the neck gussets and added some bent round steel in place of the old stock square tube. Mag wheels with disk brakes. 18 gauge custom rear fender. Peanut tank with...
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    painted fork tubes

    Did a search but nothing came up. Anyone tried painting or powder coating fork tubes? Any reason it can't be done? Purcell Posted via Mobile
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    Wanted - mag wheels

    Would like to be at about 100ish near minnesota. Or if your willing to ship that works too. Thanks Purcell Posted via Mobile
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