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Thanks for checking out my ad. for sale i have my 1980 suzuki gn400 custom cafe racer. Clean tilte, fast, fun loud, etc! The mileage is unknow, it was missing the odometer when i got it, but has great compression (enough to bruise the bottom of my foot while kicking it over in chuck taylors) i...

1975 XS650 project tc bros hardtail fresh top end on motor. Spoke "rain catcher rims" no tires. Carbs cleaned and polished. Comes with metal solo seat ( not cafe tail) and hinge with new springs, forks have already had the fender brackets shaved. Front disc brake setup. New bars and grips. Comes...

Ok I got bored and figured I'd make a write up on how to drill mag rims since ther isn't one. The hardest part I found was making the templates because of the spacing measurements because I like when the holes go from small to big. The jig fits in nice and tight I start by lightly...

so i have been very busy in the past week. traded my kh100 for some cash and a 1972 cb350, partially restored it. broke my wrist when i gently laid it down doing a whopping 5 mph!! (damn 40 year old blad tires and gravel) anyways picked up a partially done bobber from my friend for $400...

So my buddy pointed out a bike that was built by TC bros after i got my bike done. I know i am not the first to run enduro tires, not the first to drill my mags, not the first to countersink the holes, i defiantly know im not the first to run a sportster tank lol, and am not the first to run...

Ran into a guy the other day that was checking out my bike, he has an 82 xs650 without tite, runs and drives good for $400 What you guys think?

two days ago i changed my oil and rejetted my carbs a bit (getting colder in Wisconsin) rode it to work and it was fine, on the way home i had issues finding neutral. Now to start out with i have a new clutch, new one piece pushrod set up, new worm gear. So all of my clutch components are new...

looking to clear up some space. here we go. MAKE OFFER ON PARTS. parts have not been cleaned up or polished yet 35mm forks off of a 78 xs650 gauges from 78 top triple tree with risers for 35 mm speed drive off 78 brake pedal off 78 and 79 air boxes from 78 and 79...

looking to clear up some space. here we go. MAKE OFFER ON PARTS. parts have not been cleaned up or polished yet 35mm forks off of a 78 xs650 gauges from 78 top triple tree with risers for 35 mm speed drive off 78 brake pedal off 78 and 79 air boxes from 78 and 79...

The 1977 Yamaha XS650R was a protoype originally designed by GYRT (Genuine Yamaha Racing Technology) which is still around today. The bike was designed to be a production race bike and plans of only 3000 were to be built. Yamaha hired a group of ex-Ferrari engineers to take the already popular...

well i guess here it is. Im not a pro but i love what i do and figured i had to put a name to it. i have built a couple bikes and done work on quite a few so here is the website i made. http://grandmascustomcycles.weebly.com/

hope to not be the only xs650 here!!!

well i dicked with my custom 79 xs650 for a couple weeks and couldnt get the damn thing to run right. i unfortunatly took it in. they found rtv in the carb passageways that i cleaned and didnt get out of there, (previous owner thought the solution to leaking idle screw was to put silicone in it)...

Helmets can be annoying to wear but I'd rather wear one with all the dumbasses out on the roads txting and endangering the lives of others especially bikers. I've had many friends go down and their helmets saved their lifes. So I want to start a thread deadicated to custom painted, vintage...

I just built a 1979 xs650. I made my own harness, I have stock ignition and alternator. The regulator and rectifier are seperate. It is kick only with a tail light and head light. I am running a 12v 3.9amp battery. It isn't holding a charge and will die. I unplugged the lights and tried it again...

Picked it up for 700 bucks and here is the story of how this bike came to life!! took the time machine back to '79 and brought this bike back and AC/DC's new Album! Drilled the mags Cleaned painted and polished motor and regasketed some stuff Forks after i rebuilt and painted them...

hey guys i need some info on jetting! i have a 79 and it is getting ready for paint. I made custom exhaust with no baffles, and will be running velocity stacks. i live in Wisconsin. what would you recommend for jetting and needle adjustment on my bs38 carbs? here is a pic of my exhaust. down...

In the process of running a brake pedal on the right side of the bike that will operate both the front and rear brakes. I will be using an adjustable proportioning valve to the rear. What do you guys think? Will the master cylinder have enough power?

So I have a 79 xs650 I'm am going to be goin with pod filters and aftermarket dual pipes and was wondering where I should start out for jetting sizes

well im new to the forum and am stoked to start my new project my 1979 xs650 4 hours after i bought it and started it up (on the first kick) lol i had is completly dissasembled! i will be posting pictures of the progress once i get something together. but here are some pictures of my first...