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  1. W

    Looking add another bike to my collection of projects

    I'm looking to add another project to my collection and looking for opinions/advice on what I've found, since Yamaha is new too me. My stable right now is all Honda and most my knowledge lies with building my Honda's. As far as I'm concerned, the bike I have found is worth asking price but will...
  2. Gcraay

    New starter

    I believe I have fried my starter. I have it on a stand and while I get 12 volts at the starter, I do not get any reaction. I did a couple times get it to turn over the engine, and with juuuust a bit of brake cleaner got it to fire. Now that I have my carbs on it, of course zippo. So my...
  3. Gradientthorr

    First Build: 1979 Trackerthingymajiggerwhatchamacallit

    Well, it's about time I get with the program. As you can already tell, this is my first thread of my first build on my first forum. Yes I'm a noob. But, I've been around for a bit. I've worked for Hugh at Hugh's HandBuilt for about 2 years. I've helped build Tevan's Ruby, Hugh's Slight Hell...
  4. cycleranger

    1976 XS650C Restore

    So I picked this up almost four years ago and it's been sitting in the shop waiting it's turn. Today its turn came up! A two-owner bike with about 40K on it that hadn't been ridden in ~14 years. (And very little before that since the 80's.) The PO was an engineer and kept through records...
  5. XSCody

    1981 XS650 Bobber/Brat build.

    I've been working on this project on and off for about 6 months now. I'm just finally getting around to making a build thread so its going to be a little picture heavy to start out with. I don't have too much experience with bikes so I've just been using my best judgment on things. Let me know...
  6. theDQG

    '71 xs1b conversion to cafe

    Junked '71 xs1b conversion to cafe Hi folks, Been lurking a while- have always wanted a xs650 since I fell in love with the 650 build done by Clutch Customs from Paris: http://www.bikeexif.com/xs650 Last night I saw an ad on CL for a xs1b for next to nothing and nabbed it- brought it...
  7. V

    Heiden Tuning 750cc Bigbore Powedynamo ignition

    Hi you all... Just wanted to post an update on my build. I got a new engine october last year and ive spend the last couple of weeks, un wirering the old harness from my xs650 prepping it for my new engine a Heiden Tuning build. Its a 277 rephased, 750cc Bigbore wiseco pistons and Powerdynamo...
  8. Sazbo

    Cam Help!! Im loosing my mind

    Any help would be appreciated, I got a 1975 (447-121558) barn find, I'm doing a complete rebuild of the engine,bottom end done. Now I'm in the process of putting the top end together, Here's where i go down the rabbit hole, the cam that was in the engine when i tore it down was shot, so i had...
  9. D

    Anyone tried OMAR's cafe seats?

    Just shopping around to possibly purchase a café racer seat that would not require a great deal of modification to the frame (as in weld in a new rear hoop) as my build is close to being finished and have decided to change from Tracker to Café. Just wondered if anyone has used OMAR's café...
  10. J

    cant get bike to run, gas ending up in the oil.

    Ill start from the beginning. I bought this bike as a stock 1980 xs 650 special and i was 19 years old. i originally went with the brat set up from visual impact because i planned on this being my daily rider and my old man thought a hard tail would be to much as a daily rider. I installed a pma...
  11. K

    my 76 cafe build video

  12. P

    Knocking in Tennessee

    I recently purchased a 1999 Vstar that I was told needed a carb rebuild to get it running. I did the rebuild and gas squirto out of the top jets into the air breather. I have gotten it running but it has a scary knock in the top end of the rear cylinder . It is a steady constant knock that...
  13. T

    build thread of white and purple/pink build

    hey all i seen the build on here before but cant seem to find it again. im looking for the i believe female that had the build thread of the white framed xs had 21" custom wheels front and rear. just would like the build thread if anyone knows where its at. thanks
  14. M

    Gas Cap alternatives

    I am wondering if their is any alternative that looks good for a gas cap on a 75 xs 650 tank. I picked up a 1977 xs500 tank that takes the same cap but it looks pretty bad with the standard cap. I do not care about the locking mechanism but wondering if anyone has found a decent looking...
  15. phil1rowe4

    Vintage Bobber Build Thread

    Hi, Ok, I've definitely got the bug now! Just bought a new project bike to start a new build. I'm still deciding on the final theme but at the moment it's looking like a bobber style, with monoshock rear end, spoke wheels, maybe 18" F&R, flat bars, front controls, low tank, low stance. Not...
  16. Mexiwop

    1982 Yamaha from So Cal

    hello Ladies and Gents i just purchased my first yamaha. plan is to get her up and running and then make my parts list to taylor the bike to my taste. sonic seb's red yamaha is one of the reason i picked this up. a little background on me, professional auto/diesel mechanic for LAUSD i used to...
  17. warrenlevihursh

    Max Pilot size on BS38 Carbs?

    1978 XS650, Really short dual exhaust, Mike's POD filters, BS 38 carbs, stock ignition/points/advance. Hey guys!, I got my chopper project running, charging and riding, so I took it to a buddy's shop for them to check the timing with a light (bc I don't have one) and jet the carbs. They...
  18. zeroxs650

    1977 XS650 Build

    I recently purchased a 1077 XS650 and will attempt to completed my second cafe racer build. The bike is not in running condition, the original owner was in the process of doing his own version when he stopped the build and had it stored for the last 2 years. He stripped the bike and repainted...
  19. C

    Fitting XS650 Tank on CB750 - Daryl Dixon Motorcycle

    I am hoping someone can help with an answer here. I am building Daryl Dixon's motorcycle from the Walking Dead, and I am trying to figure out the XS650 tank part. The CB750 was fitted with a XS650 "reproduction" tank. Now a few people have built this bike and have used a XS650 original rank...
  20. D

    Run without clutch switch?

    Reassembling my build right now and realize that I am using a YZ clutch that has no clutch switch on my 82 special. Two questions: Can I run simply without a switch connected or will the lack of the nanny switch prevent starting? Do I need to connect the two wires to the switch so that I...
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