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    My XS650 Bobber Build

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    For Sale - XS650 Seat 1974 1975-1979

    This is a factory original seat from a 1979 Yamaha XS650. Seat is in decent condition other than a few imperfections. All of the damage is clearly visible in the photos, so please judge for yourself. All of the hinges, bumpers, and bolts appear to be intact as well as the document holder...
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    For Sale - XS650 Special Gas Tank 1978-1983

    This is the factory original tank off of what I believe was a 1980 XS650. I have done a brief search on the internet and it looks like this tank will fit a 78-83 XS650 Special. It is in decent overall condition other than a few imperfections. All damage is clearly visible in the pictures...
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    For Sale - 1980 XS650 St. Louis, MO/Illinois

    Clean 80 XS. No title. You can easily get one from International Title Service for $125. Its legit, I know from experience. Anyhow.. this is a clean bike and its complete. The previous owner did not know what it was worth and started taking electrical parts off of it one at a time to...
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    Collective Harbor Freight Tools Thread: The Good, The Bad

    Here are a few tools I have bought from harbor freight that are worth having: Here are some of the junk items: Feel free to add to the list.
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    What jetting for Open exhaust and Stacks?

    I know I will probaby get a lot of grief for posting this but... What jetting works well with open intake(velocity stacks w/screens) and open exhaust(stock head pipes w/mufflers removed)? I know there must be tons of people running this combo in the bobber community and I'm sure someone out...
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    PMA Capacitor/Batter

    I am doing a pma conversion and I am trying to find a capacitor. The standard seems to be 25v 10000uf. I have heard that you have to turn your idle up to compensate for this system. Would running a 25v 18000uf capacitor help this problem any? Also, what is the smallest battery I could run...
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    Fork Boots

    I think I've found an alternative to the mikesxs and autozone fork boots. http://www.daystarmx.com/productlisting.php?make=MX%20Products&prodcat=Fork+Boots&selMake=&selModel=&selYear=&txtPartNo=&page=1 This company has several different fork boots to chose from in a variety of colors...
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    Where to buy chrome clutch lever/throttle

    I recently purchased a universal triumph/norton/bsa clutch lever and throttle from ebay. The clutch lever arrived and it does not fit my xs. The barrel that the knarp fits into is way too large and the adjuster is not big enough for the end of the cable to fit in. I am not sure yet if the...
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    XS650 Handlebar Riser Spacing?

    Anyone know the distance between the risers, outside to outside? I found some bars with a 4" center and I'm wondering if they will fit.
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    What bars are these?

    I really wanna build my XS in the old Britt style. Any ideas what bend or size these bars are? Euro bend 1" maybe?
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    Kickstarter Problem

    I just picked up a 79 XS650 that I am planning on hardtailing and building a bobber out of it. Everything on the bike is great and it only has 12000 miles on it. The problem is: The kickstarter does not engage unless you kick it really fast first. What could be causing this? The kickstart...
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