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Hi guys, I have recently picked up a 78' Honda XL250 front wheel, forks, yokes/trees/clamps for my chopper project. The steering stem is 25mm shorter than the XS650 stem as pictured just for reference, XL stem on right This will be my first time fitting a different front end to a bike so...

Hi, As title states, can people post pictures of their XS, or bikes they know, that have 18/18 wheels? (front and rear) I'm trying to decide on my front wheel size and some inspiration will help a lot, im building a hardtail but any pics at all would be great! Thanks in advance.. Rich

Hello! Joined a while back now, picked up a basket case 1978 XS650 that had been stripped down and thrown in to boxes through a mate of mines dad's mate's - mate (or something like that!). All in all cost me £250, the frame, wheels, forks brakes, tank etc were all there, the engine was...

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Hi guys, Currently in the process of chopping the frame of my 78' XS. And looking to get a front wheel built so i can get the frame rolling! My bike came with cast wheels which dont really like, so i managed to pick up an 18" rear spoked wheel, the high sided aluminium type. My first...

Hi guys, I picked up an XS650 in boxes and it came with cast wheels. I want to have spoked wheels so managed to pick up an 18" drum type rear wheel and this front wheel: I bought it in hurry and it turns out the wheel is from an XS2 and has a different rim type. What bits do I need to be...

Hi guys Names Rich, 24 from England. Recently picked up a 78' Yamaha XS650 in boxes for pretty cheap after being persuaded by my friend to build a bike for myself!! So im really stoked with it, although it doesnt look much/isnt much i cant wait to get started. I have already bought a...