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  1. hermanlifer

    83 build updates

    Running and riding and feeling happy! Wanted to check in and thank the forum for helping me through an adventure of a build. Once I got the electrics sorted I replaced the swing arm bushings and re did some mounts. Got new front tire and made some side covers out of old license plates. Starts...
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    Shakedown breakdown ‘83 sputtering

    All was going so well. About 30 miles into riding around aimlessly and making minor adjustments over the last few days I got a real problem. I’ve read and read post after post about similar problems but I figured I’d share my issue and eventually it’s solution. Problem? Sputtering at higher...
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    Shakedown safety checklist?!

    Got my bike legal! Put 18 miles on yesterday just cruising around my area. Lots of new parts so I am taking it easy. Mechanically she is running strong, no major malfunctions. A few things shook loose, headlight/carb link bracket on the bottom/ motor mounts needed torqued up. What I would like...
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    Wanted - Rotor for '83

    My rotor is dead, anyone have a decent one for the later model xs? Thanks
  5. hermanlifer

    Wanted - Lower and bottom motor mount bolts

    Short a couple important bolts for my 83 motor install. I need the long bottom bolt and one of the longer front bolts. I've scoured the forum and googly googled for hours. I really want to go oem on these. cheers
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    Make Offer - 83 tank, controls, lights etc..extras

    Clearing the extras off the build project. All off an 83 xs650 heritage special. Make an offer, want it gone. -Tank, great shape. Badges are off but not broken. Includes new cap and lock/key.,,still in the box. -Speedo and Tach -shocks -side covers(heritage Special) one side has scratch...fair...
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    So it begins. xs650 build

    Hey all, thanks in advance for all the info I will gather from this forum. I have started a rebuild of an XS650. First build, not my first bike. I got lucky and found a half started project, so alot of work has been done for me. Someone worked on the frame, prepped the motor and collected a ton...
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