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  1. cstafford

    You have stockers, choppers, and now this

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-XS-XS650-Converted-Diesel-/370540925698?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item5645f5d302#ht_500wt_1182 I dont think I have ever seen anyone do that to a bike. I guess its better for the environment :shrug:
  2. cstafford

    Sandblasting

    Im about to sandblast the paint and rust off a frame. Im new to sandblasting; anything I should know/do before blasting? How should I protect the frame sticker on the neck as Im pretty sure that has some important info on it?
  3. cstafford

    My 80 basket case build thread. thing

    All right I'm going to do like the majority and just have a build thread for all of my questions and such. I purchased a 80 XS650 basket case off a guy on craigs list for 500$. Gave me the normal run down, "it was running last week!". So basically for the two months Ive had it the build has...
  4. cstafford

    Dent in frame

    On my "donor" bike there is a dent in the left down tube at the bend. I'm guessing it took a spill into a curb or some thing long ago. Would it be possible to cut it out and wield on new tube, or just say screw it. I was told you could just fill it with wield but I don't think it would help...
  5. cstafford

    Points are missing?

    I have an 80 xs650, and I was reading a thread about a guys points that were "rusty" looking. So I decided to check and see if mine were rusty or bad looking, or if they would move like in the video a guy posted. Well I take off the cover and there is nothing there. This is my first bike, and...
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