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Wishing a happy late thanksgiving to everyone. Heres how she still sits with no wiring!!!! somebody please come wire this bike for me!!!

I have a single disc front. The MC I have needs a rebuild. How do I I.D this MC. Im kinda thinking its a 13mm bore seeing how I have I.D it with other MC's that look the same. The only markings it has is" NISSIN 7 D 1" and on top of that is marked "1/2". It is a straight lever type with a square...

well here she is getting closer to hitting the road. Waiting to wire it up and put on exaust and set up the front brakes and other nick nacks. She started life as a 79' and has a new motor that only has 3000 original miles on it. I personally think the rear tire is to narrow so this winter im...

Should I put the stock lock clips back on the rear sprocket or would it be ok to use lock tite and stainless lock washers? the stocks are bent up due to removal. I thought it would look cleaner and kinda cool to back the sprocket bolts with lock washers. Does anyone disagree? Posted via Mobile

Why are most tappet and manifold gaskets green and not black? Not being picky but it just looks a little odd to have green gaskets on a nicely clean 650 motor!!!! stupid question I know, Im just curious. Posted via Mobile

Im getting ready to steal some old ball type bearing out of my scrap 79'!!!!! Anybody else sell the up grades bearings besides mikes? They are all sold out!! lol :wtf::wtf: Were can you get the stock bearings? Thanks in advanced.

whats everyones advice on these filters. Performance wise and price wise which filter is better for my bs 38 mikuni? And what size uni do I need? there are so many universal uni filters. I have also looked at Uni's web site and the only xs650 filter for the stock motor is for 74'???? I take it...

Im Painting my frame this week and have a coach black single stage paint and a black dual stage on hand in the shop. Which is more durable? I have heard single stage is tougher than color and clear. Is there any rattle can products that are worth a shit? I heard pj1 makes a epoxy in a rattle can...

I work for the City of Virginia Beach and today we posted a house bought by our wonderful local goverment( the sign reads" property of The City Virginia Beach") As we were changing the locks on the house and securing the property I decided to go into the detached garage. I opened the garage door...

So I have been eyeing the brat style here lately. But the look of my hard tail xs is awesome. What should I do fellas!!!!!!!! All pics and ideas are welcome!!!!! Thanks

i put the front tire back together like it was (atleast I thought) and I seem to have clearance issues with my brake disc against my fork tube? Cant even bolt calipher bracket on mounts becaus disc is to close to fork? I put the stock spacer back as I took it apart. Can you space the fork and...

Can anyone give a little lesson on how to align and set up your rear wheel on my 650 hardtail. Im trying to learn to maintenence this bike and be hands on as much as I can. Thanks for all the help and tips ahead of time. (the wheel is 18" spoked rear if that helps)

I searched this before I started this thread but did not understand? Please help me with this do you have to use that special tool? What is the proper height measurement? Bs 38 with pods sea level.

Just wanted tio thank all you guys for all the help motor and build wise on my hardtail. Your knowledge has gotten my to this point and proud to say this is my first build and the bike so far has come out just like I pictured it. Thanks to all, this website is awesome!!!!!

These carbs (79' BS 38's) have been gone through already. Anything I missed? anyone know how to properly set up carbs for pod intakes? I recieved some advice off here last week and I re jetted it and the bike ran like complete shit. so I put the stock jets back in it and it runs good just has...

I know that this has been gone over a thousand times. Converted to pods need to re-jet my carbs BS38 mikuni CV. I live in virginia beach 2 miles from the ocean sea level. Whats size jets should I start with. Thanks for all the help fellas

There are some pipes for sale on Ebay by some guys called BRO'S XS 650 TT EXHAUST. Are these guys a member on here? Im just looking for some reviews on pipes and exhaust for my xs650. Thanks for any help and tips.

I have a set of disk mags off of a 80' special. The tires and tubes are basicly brand new.16" inch rear and 18" front. willing to trade