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Hi folks, already posted this in the XCS400 forum but though you might be able to help me as well, as these parts are pretty similar in the xs650. I own an XS400 L Maxim 1984. I've been living with a manageable oil leak for the past 6000 miles, until I decided to investigate it. The leak is...

So im gonna be making s bracket to hold my rear res since it's been fitted with a rear disk instead of drum , but I'm wanting to try my best to hide or cover the res cause tbh it's God damn ugly where it is atm , any ideas of placement ir things you've done

Greetings all, I recently acquired my very first motorcycle. A 1980 Yamaha XS650. Don't know anything else about only what the title says. No keys. No idea how many miles on it since speedy/techo is missing. No idea when was the last time it ran or even started. Somewhere along the way someone...

hi all, hoping to pluck the collective knowledge on here, best place I wrecking :) I am in Lithuania and am looking for a second ride while I rebuild my xs, Jenny. I was looking at a local listing for a triumph street twin and the seller did say it was hit in rear but runs fine besides brake...

Hey everyone! I'm new to this whole community a appreciate the amount of help I've gotten. I'm currently putting a 79 back together and I'm to the test drive point if things. The bike idles great, and revs out normal sitting, but on the street it seems to break up under 3k rpms then run...

So my poor baby took a bad fall in the garage not too long ago :( and the result of that fall is a dented gas tank. Was doing some work on her with the center stand down and somehow I bumped the bike wrong and she came down on her right side. Oh well live and let learn. Here are some pictures...

Hi guys, My dad got me interested in bikes a few years a go, we're british and own Lambretta scooters. It's safe to say I've got the itch and now want a bike as my main vehicle (in English weather, I must be mad). I came across xs650 bobbers a while ago and love the style, my favourite non...