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Going to do some modifications so if anyone wants to critique, give ideas or follow along I'll post some details and pics as I get to them. First some history. 83 xs650 bought dirt cheap for $400 3 yrs ago from some dudes shed, did a full resto mod to it the first year. Mods already done...

I am starting to build my first little chop and here is my story. Since I was a kid I had always wanted a motorcycle of my own. However my mom had always said I would kill myself on it. Well two years ago my car got stolen while I was out of town on vacation. That was the point at which I...

Hi, my name is Jeremie and I have two job: bodyman and welder. I build several show car in the past and I always wanted a motorcycle. After lot of research i found out that 75% of the bike I was looking at were XS650 so I found one in MINT condition for 200$! My plan is to do it hardtail with...

Hey guys, My name is Wessel, I'm 22 and from the Netherlands. Been lurking the forum for about three years now and finally got myself a 650 since januari. Its my second bike, my first is a 1979 XS400 2a2 all stock. My xs650 is a SH from 1981 barnfind-ish, poor state. Got it running last...

so i just got my first XS650, its a 81 and it needs some bringing back to life. its got a TC bros hard tail, running engine, basically its a rolling chassis with an engine. im thinking i should start with knocking out electrical. im planning on starting fresh by tearing out all the old stuff...

After months of obsessing over bobbers on the internet, I purchased a 1980 XS650 SG in February 2011. I have been working off and on over the past 4 years to build my own bobber with my own hands. As everyone knows, working, family, and home ownership really cut into time for the build. I have...

Hey Folks, I am just about to wire up this beast http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39854 and am looking for some feedback on my diagram. A bit of background: This is a 1977 XS650D. Batteryless, kick only. I have installed a HHB PMA system, and a Sparx Capacitor. I am running the...

I can't get an idle after putting my bike together. It kicks over but I have to keep the revs around 3000 to even keep it firing. WITH the choke on. When I turn the choke off it sputters and dies after 5 seconds or so, no matter what the throttle is set at. I've ran through all the obvious...

ive been working on a narrow springer build that im about to finish up and thought that i'd share it with you guys. This is my first springer build, but i have been wanting to build on for a long time now. Im not a professional, just a back yard mechanic that is learning as i go. I just...

Hi, I have 1975 xs500. Can i fit 1983 xs650 engine into this frame? 1983 engine comes with electric components. Would all the cables to the engine and gear box fit, or i will have to do some adjustments, or replace the cables? Are the brakes and other parts the same? Is xs500 engine really so...

So, all week I've been getting ideas together of where to take my bike next. I have an idea but I keep gravitating back to a Café type style... but a café salt flat cross... Its hard to describe. I've attached a shitty drawing of whats in my head. The scale may be off just a bit...Please let...

Just want to share my bad experience with a parts company in Roswell GA called PARTSVENUE. Although I've purchased most of my stuff from Mike at 650 Central, I got sucked in by a rockbottom price for an Athena gasket kit. stoopid, stoopid :doh: Found the item on EBay, free shipping. They...

So, I have this crazy idea. I am looking to do a 2 inch stretch on my swing arm, but i also have an idea to relocate the shock mounts. What do ya'll think about taking a set of foot peg mounts. The pretty curvy ones, mounting them up in where the standard mounts go, and making them the shock...

Hi all! As posted in a precious thread regarding reusing the stock footpegs/hangers for building mild rearsets, I have some pictures from an XS that I saw on Phillip Island racetrack 4 years ago. Unfortunately, my worksite (on a ship at the moment) internet connection is too slow for any...

I have been wanting to build a xs650 for a long time now and the time has finally come. I scored this today for 400 bucks. Its not running but it turns over and has good compression so im so stocked to start this build, thinking of doing a 70s chopper with king queen and a bunch of other ideas...

Building... MX XS WTF Ok, I admit to the cowardly practice of not starting a build thread until the project is complete. I realize, however, that I'm denying myself a lot of input, inspiration, and sometimes a much-needed kick in the ass. So here goes.:) You know how those back-burner...

I posted recently about having pamco problems and didn't get too many questions as we're. Before you ask. Yes I've done all the tests and can't figure out what to do :banghead: I'm trying to avoid spending $80 an hour in a shop on what I assume to be a minor probelm. Is there anybody in the...

Thought I would share my experience learning to stencil on my stock xs tank. I don't really see stock tanks with chopper type paintjobs (probably for good reason, oh well...) but I had to do it. I started with a chewed up stock tank from my '78. Sanded, applied bondo to dings, sanded...

I like the style of the early grab rail (eg Mike's #68-6800), and would like to adapt it my later, 1976c stock seat. There are no fasteners/fittings under the seat, of course, but fabricating some fasteners seems to be pretty simple. However, I'm wondering if anyone has done this. Some...

I need the sizes for engine mounting bolts. I've been looking through threads and have found some info, but I'm still having a hard time with specifics. If anyone has a diagram even with part numbers that would be great. Thanks!