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Howdy. Recently wired up my project and want to run a battery in place of the Sparx, because I plan on putting in a M unit with the M lock keyless ignition eventually. Had already bought a battery, but have decided to go kick only - so - won't need to power the starter. Pic below of my...

Finally getting into the wiring on my project, and have decided to abandon the entire motogadget M unit and just go old school kick only. Other priorities on the project right now and can always deal with that later if I feel like it Anyway - thinking of mounting the ignition switch in my...

All - Thanks in advance. Bought my bike w/ no center stand, which is fine, but now looking to use those holes as an exhaust mount location. Anyone know the size/thread of the center stand bolts? Mine is a 1980. Thanks!

Any suggestion on where to get some? Mike's doesn't sell them anymore. I have seen Hoos offers them - any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Per the title - frame is finally ready for powder coating. Question is - do I need to remove the Bronze swingarm bushings from the swingarm for sandblasting and Powder coating!? And if so - how the hell do I get them out?! Thanks in advance.

Front wheel with hub, rotor and tire and rear rim with tire. Rear wheel is a 16” - front is a 19”. 130/90 16 Pirelli Sport Demon rear tire and 100/90 19 Pirelli front tire. Front hub includes working speedo mechanism. Both in great shape. $100 for the pair - pickup only - located in MD in Perry...

Finally getting some momentum in my build. The bike I bought had both a PMA and Pamco installed with a Spark capacitor - and no battery. I’m looking to go back to a battery and no Sparx - and looking for suggestions on a proper volt/sized battery on the smaller sized side of the coin that will...

Getting deeper into my build, which is my first, and at a point of trying to get some fasteners as well as the engine tidied up. Was going to do a full rebuild - but - I want to ride this season, so that will wait for next winter. Looking for some tips on cleaning up parts (any of the random...

Howdy.. I’m working on a Cafe build on a 1980 XS currently.. Wondering if anyone can help on a fork angle/wheelbase question.. I removed the stock fork/triple, and moved to a Cognito Moto upper triple, and stock 2016 R6 Fork and lower triple.. Anyone know the difference between the stock...

UPDATED TO REFLECT AVAILABLE ITEMS. Anything no longer listed has been sold. Available front wheel with or without rotor and/or tire and rear rim with or without tire. Rear wheel is a 16” - front is a 19”. 130/90 16 rear tire and 100/90 19 front. Make a reasonable offer on anything you see -...

Howdy y’all. Progressing on my cafe build, and it is wheel and tire time. I’m going to be going with a set of 17” wheels - front laced to a Cognito R6 conversion hub to go with my fork conversion - and a 17” rear rim laced to the stock hub (rebuild and powder coated). The stock 16” wheel...

Howdy all.. New to the XS650 world, have always ridden newer sport bikes and dirt bikes, but really looking forward to digging into a build (never gotten into more than maintenance and upkeep on a bike till now).. As a first timer on the tear down and build up, definitely some concerns on what I...

Picked up a 73 tank - absolute gorgeous on the outside. However - always a but - looks like there may have been some type of liquid tank lined applied inside? Definitively does not look like bare metal. So - - is this lined? - if so, is there concern? - what can I do to help this tank...

Yes - total noob - so chuckle away. First 'vintage' bike - 1980 XS - so, not used to how fickle these things are. Pulled my plugs (NGK BPR7EIX) and cleaned them. Did a little cleaning in a few other areas - kicked the bike next day (didn't kick after cleaning) and now fast idle and some...

Just picked up a 1980 XS650.. Tons of plans, and will be my first build.. Had a few things done to it, but, quickly finding out some of it was just done OK (I'm being kind).. What is this under my stator cover?? It DEFINITELY does not look like it is supposed to be there, and since the cover...

Howdy - Proud new owner of a 1980 XS650. It had some 'work' done to it - but has a long way to go for the direction I would like to take it. Longer term plan is a cafe style - with some 'new' upgrades. First undertaking will be a fork swap. I sourced an 2016 R6 fork - and that will be the...