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This came from my Mike's xs newsletter but thought it was worth sharing with xs650 lovers. https://www.mikesxs.net/blog/montgomery-distillerys-salt-flats-xs650/?utm_campaign=265368_Salt Flats XS650 Blog&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revival Parts&dm_i=4C4Z,5ORC,1VR573,LE35,1

Hey guys, Sorry I haven't been around for quite awhile but I suffered an injury in 2017 and have pretty much been down until just recently. But enough feeling sorry for myself.lol My 81 sat for close to 2 years because I haven't been able to ride and I finally got her pulled out to do some...

As most of you know I broke my back in February and was told by my doctor and the neurosurgeon that there would be no riding this year but that's not going to happen. Anyways, I went out today and uncovered it to at least start it up and the starter Button's gone. How in the world would it fall...

I`m kind of afraid to take my 81 650 special on long trips because I`m just not sure if its charging properly all the time. All the tests say it is but then after I ride for a hour or so give or take and I put it on the tender it never says it has a full charge and even the 80 percent charged...

Anybody know if a backrest off a 79 will fit an 81?

This morning coming in my headlamp worked just fine then a co-worker asked if he could take the 650 and we when I turned on the key to start it my headlamp indicator came on (for the first time since I have owned it) so I said wow, and started it but my headlight never came on. Is that what the...

I dont know if this is the right to put this, if not maybe a moderator could move it but I seen these on CR this a.m. and thought I would share just in case. https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/5715660776.html

Has anybody else heard that you shouldnt put gas with ethanol in your bike (older especially I guess) because if eats up the seals or something like that? I`m asking because a co-worker was talking to me about it but I hadn`t heard that before.

I was riding into work this morning and my speedometer lights went out, They worked fine the other day but not so much this morning. *lol* It`s amazing how much I always take that stuff for granted without realizing it until you dont have them. So I guess tonight I`ll have to take the...

It`s happened about 3 times now where I will be out for a ride and the brass fuse clip and or the fuse vibrates out and the bike dies. I keep saying I`m going to add a drop of super glue to keep it in place then I forget when I get home. Even though I just put it in last winter and of course 2...

I was just looking at batteries for the scoot after kind of looking here and seeing what some of you might recommend from a experience standpoint and beginning to think I`m over thinking this whole thing. Mine for some reason Saturday started only putting out 8,5-9 volts after only about 6...

I took the special out for a quick ride between squalls the other day and when I was on the freeway it seemed to not get enough fuel at about 70 and then when I got off the freeway it seemed to almost load up. It did it before but I thought that it all went away after cleaning the carbs, putting...

I think this short is worth a peek. http://road-dirt.com/massive-motorcycle-runs-no-transmission/

I went out for a putt yesterday and for some reason my back brake was really sticking. I actually had to get off the bike and pull it back by the rod. Must be time for new brakes anyways. So I guess this weekend I`ll be yanking it apart and put in all new.

I`m in the market for another battery tender so I dont have to keep switching the dang thing back and forth but I`m not so sure I want the same kind I have now. Anybody recommend one over another? I do want another one where I can connect it to the battery and just plug in.

I took Monday off work to change my kids starter in her mini-van and after I got done the sun came out so I decided to break out the special and go for a short ride. It was a little chilly at 42 but when its dry and half-way sunny, well, just dress a warm. But anyways, when I was out and about...

I still learning a lot of this stuff but what (in lay-mans terms) is the pamco upgrade. Does it replace your standard ignition or??? After reading so much on it I`m wondering if I should have it done or try it myself I`ve been trying to avoid asking this and find out just what it is and does...

I just joined this forum a short time ago and never got in on the 2015 calendar but I was wondering if there is going to be a 2016 calendar and when nominations were going to be going up. If so, I dont know if brassnecks 78 was ever nominated but if not, I would like to nominate it.

Does anybody know if the replacement fuse boxes mikesxs sells for the xs650 special needs to be soldered at all or is it all crimping? Bikes an `81 I wrote them and asked but haven`t heard anything back yet and kind of want to order it right away. My quick fix let me down (of course) and we...

Watch this driver intentionally knock this guy and his girl off his bike. I think I would have taken off my helmet and beat him with it...