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Got my bike (1972 xs2) running smoothly after a total restoration. It's got 7,600 miles and a fresh top-end, but didn't touch the bottom end. Since everything on the motor is freshly vapor blasted and the bottom end is painted new in duplicolor aluminum, it's pretty easy to detect leaks...

Hey folks! On my recently restored '72 XS-2, the low beam was out when I reassembled and the bike and the running light in the taillight was as well. I also had to replace a ground wire that was totally fried that ran from the rectifier all the way to the frame ground near the coils. I've...

Had a slight mishap and I am now in need of an advance assembly or just the backing plate. I think anything '72-79 will do. Anyone got one they can yank off a spare motor for me? pretty please? Thanks!!

She started on the second kick!

Heya folks! 1972 Xs2. I'm trying to put the front end back together after a complete rebuild and when I mount the disk to the fork it spins freely as it should, but when I lower the brake caliper down onto it and then tighten the caliper mounting bolts, it binds up the disk and it will barely...

Looking at this potential replacement for my rusty rear grab rail on my '72 XS2 restoration. It's $85 on Ebay which I'd gladly pay if it didn't have this crack in the essential mounting location... Do you all think this is something that any decent bozo with a welder could mend effectively...

So I had to replace a bent throttle shaft in one of my carbs off my '72 XS2. They are BS 38's and have Solex stamped on the bells, but apparently the throttle shaft is just a few mm longer than the XS-1 and XS-1B Solex carbs? I got one off ebay but it was slightly shorter and won't work...

Hi folks! I need two of these if anyone can help:

Just curious, do you all have a preferred order for reassembling an XS650? I am waiting on fork ears to come back from the painter so putting the front end together now would entail some reassembly once those parts come in in a couple weeks, but in the meantime I want to make progress. Engine...

So I was just finishing reassembling my engine this morning and noticed as I was putting the oil pipe on that the front cam chain guide bolts were interfering, and I realized that the shop that did the vapor honing had taken them out and put them back in but not seated them. Stupid, stupid me...

So on my '72 restoration project, the rear rim isn't in the best condition - the chrome has a lot of rough spots where rust/corrosion has sort of "bubbled" through. So it appears that the rim would need to be re-chromed or replaced if I want it to look as nice as the rest of the bike. Chrome...

So I'm in the midst of restoring a '72 XS-2, and I keep having these impulses to make changes/upgrades, but am torn between that and having an "all original" bike. I'm curious what you all think. Really the only thing that is not stock are bronze swing arm bushings. But the headers and...

Ok I need to crowd-source some advice here. I'm in the midst of a frame-up resto on a '72 xs2. The tins are already off to a pro painter. I'm trying to do the rest myself, but here's my dilemma: The motor doesn't need a refresh, I don't think. It's got 7,600 miles on it. But since I'm...

Anybody in need of a set of headers from my XS2? just bought replacements for my resto project and don't need these. I thought I'd post them here before going to Ebay... The headers have some blueing and a little road gunk but no dings or dents and barely any rust at all. One of the mufflers...

Don't ask me why, but I need one!

Hey folks, since I've posted a few WTB ads and a for sale ad I thought i'd go ahead and introduce myself! I recently purchased a (fairly) well preserved 1972 XS2, which is my 6th XS650 since I purchased my first bike in 1996 at the ripe old age of 17. The XS650 was my first love, and while...

As stated in the title, I have a set of polished fork legs from a '73 TX650. Includes fork seals and related hardware. Seals look good but I'd replace them as a matter of course while you have it apart. $100 OBO

Hey gang-- It's my first post here, so sorry for doing it in the classifieds section, but first things first I guess... I am in dire need of a 1972 red and white gas tank. Doesn't have to be perfect, but no dents and serviceable on the inside is a strong desire. My current tank is beyond...