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    My XS is finally re-done!

    So it took a year but she is finally done. Doesn't seem like a lot of work has been done. But im not a shop or even have a garage, I work wherever I can, whenever I can. When I cant do the work either its above my pay grade or I don't have the facilities I have to load it up and take it to my...
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    Make Offer - 1980 parts left over

    rear fender original air box covers, and chain guard ( light to med rust) Original cone mufflers ( bit o' rust and scuff on left tip) original airbox, new filters, 6months old
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    Chrome questions

    So my bike has been the same stage for a year and a half. Its my daily rider, she just passed 5000 miles on the odo. But this winter Im looking to tear it down and build up a show stopper. Just have a few questions. I making the bike have as little paint and powder coat as possible. Most of the...
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    New Chain Questions

    My chain is looking to get replaced in the next coupe weeks. Ive been looking for new chain to fit my riding style. The bike is a daily rider, and I ride mostly city traffic. Lots of stop and go from lights, and buzzing in and around traffic. Im looking for a tough chain that can hold up to that...
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    Cross country trip from Chicago to LA SUMMER trip update!!!

    So many people chimed in on my last thread about my cross country trip to LA from Chicago. Much advice was given, and I am heeding the advice. After my bike was taken out winter storage she is still a virgin. I bought her with 3 original miles on her, and proceeded to only put on 400 last...
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    Cross country trip from Chicago to LA

    I and a couple friends have decided to take a couple weeks off this spring to ride from Chicago to LA. I spent the past 2 weeks planning out the route. Route 80 to Route 76, then to Route 70, then 70 to RT 15 and in to LA. Since I've ridden my 650 I average 150 -160 miles to a tank highway...
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    For Sale - Original 1980 parts only 3.1 miles on these parts

    These are the original yokohama tires that came with the bike 31 years ago. They have exactly 3.1 miles on them. No cracking no dry rot. Front Rear Front wheel and disk. ( virtually no wear on disk) Still has original blue paint on lugs from factory Front forks w/...
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    My tach seems sluggish Video!!!

    Here is the link to the video. Click Here The bike in question is a 1980 XS650 G. It has 3.1 original miles. It sat in a garage in Wisconsin for 31 years. It was not properly broken in. We cleaned the carbs, put on a junk tank so I can save the original. To the problem, as you can see...
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    Custom skateboard brat seat

    Ive been slowly converting my bike to a similar clone of the Classified Moto XS650 I wanted the same style just with a few changes like a stock airbox, gauges. After picking up and adding set of 92 ZX7 forks the bike looked back heavy with a big seat. I like the cafe look but am not looking for...
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