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I have recently been trying to decide if I should sell my old bike. 1975 xs650. First it was yes and then I decided to keep it and try to work on it again. I have decided that as much as it pains me it is time to let it go. Thank everyone for your thoughts and ideas in regards to this...

I have recently been trying to decide if I should sell my old bike. 1975 xs650. First it was yes and then I decided to keep it and try to work on it again. I have decided that as much as it pains me it is time to let it go. Thank everyone for your thoughts and ideas in regards to this...

When I had my 75 xs650 gone over I had to put in another engine and I’m just wondering what to do with the or engine. Any thoughts.

I know I may seem like a wacko but after due consideration of how I would ever move the bike. Not having a garage to work on the bike and not having the skill to do it justice I have decided to relist my 1975 xs650B for sale for $1500 Has to take down the last post and create a new one. After...

i have an engine that came out if my bike when a partial restoration was done. The guy who did it says that the crank shaft gear is bad. I have the engine in a crate in my shop. I’m wondering if this is something that is worth digging into to fix. I’m asking because it is the original...

I am not a mechanic so I sent all my parts and pieces off to a mechanic for reassembly. Well I got the old boy back the other day, a 1975 xs650B star black, I just got a chance to take it for a little shake down ride today and i thought i was going to die. 1. Fuel runs out of the carb...

I recently dropped my 1975 off to have it rebuilt by someone who knows what he is doing. Unfortunately he doesn't do paint and the quote he got from his paint guy is $1800. $700 of that is for the tank and side panels, decals not included. Now is it me or is that really high. If you have a...

I have a bike that doesn't run, an xs650B, that I have been collecting parts for for quite a while. So I now have four carbs. I am not sure which ones came off of the bike but they are the same. So I was wondering how do I pick the best ones and can i rebuild them myself or should I send it...

I know that I am getting ahead of myself but I saw this on the Bay and new I had to go for it. I mean how many times am I going to find this on line. I think it will be some nice icining on the cake when its all done.

I think that i successfuly laced up my front wheel and now I want to see if I can put the front togeather with just spare parts. Unfortunatly my spare forks look kind of old and need a good cleaning. Does anyone have any pointers on polishing forks. I have plenty of elbow grease on hand...

I couldn't find my last post so here is what I have on the engine. 1 it is very heavy and hard to move around:doh: and 2 when I push down on the kick starter I can hear the pistons moveing and hear it sucking in air. I am hoping hopping hopeing that it can be saved:D. Am I right or am I...

I know i promised pics sooner than this but life got in the way that and the wifes to do list. I think I have all of the parts that came off of the old girl. I even found some little baggies with bolts and screws for seat mounting and carb parts. I also have a slew of parts that I have been...

O.K I admit I have been lurking around for a little while and you guys seem to have a prety good thing going here. So I wanted to let you know that I will be asking all kind of questions. I still have my very first bike which just happens to be a 1975 XS650d. I got this bike when i was 16...