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  1. Greasy Harley

    My first street bike

    When I was 15, my first street bike was a 1980 650 Special. It served me well and helped me get several moving violations. I truly loved that bike. Fast forward about a hundred years... When I saw this 81 XS650 Heritage setting neglected I knew I had to rescue it. And rescue it I did; Seals...
  2. Greasy Harley

    lost ignition, turn signal and neutral safety light

    I was warming up my 81 XS650H this morning when suddenly it just shut off. The starter still cranks the motor, but it's not firing. The neutral safety light, horn, and turn signals all stopped working too. Fuses are all good in the fuse box. I did have a battery charger on it when it happened...
  3. Greasy Harley

    After a long winter's nap

    I went to the storage unit today and figured it was time to fire up the lil XS650. Pulled the choke knobs up, turned on the gas, turned on the ignition and hit the button. ...Cranked about twice and fired right up. sweet (It's been setting since November). I couldn't help myself, I rode it home...
  4. Greasy Harley

    Mike's XS Carbs

    Hey there, New here. I'm Russ I just finished up installing the PWK carb kit from MikesXS, Thought I'd share my thoughts. I installed them on a basically bone stock 1981 XS650H that had a pin hole in one of the CV carb diaphragms. stock pipes, stock engine, stock ignition, etc. Kit was...
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