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Hi all tracker/scrambler fans! I have always thought Heidenau K34 sort of had the right flattrack type thread, while still being an approved street tyre. Until recently, they widest available sizes were 3.50-18 and 4.00-19. I guess this could work well when using a 19" front wheel in the...

I've been debating whether to do a build thread, so here it goes... hopefully this will help keep me motivated to see this through... :D I had been looking for about a year for a reasonably priced, and reasonably decent starting point for a hard tailed XS650 bobber... A lot of the bikes that...

I just came across AMSOIL Break-In Oil SAE 30 in a magazine article (Hot Bike) http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/racing/break-in-oil-(sae-30)/?code=BRKQT-EA It is said to have high zinc content. Is this worthwhile to get for a new built XS engine?

Looking for a motor-head with XS650 smarts in Reno or Carson City. Starting a build and need some technical help! Thanks, John

I'm looking to order one of the straight David Bird hardtails, but my dilemma is that I'm not sure what drop and stretch. I see a bunch of photos that seem very inconsistent with one another as far as stretch (one "zero" looks way longer than the other, etc.), which I'm more concerned with the...

Hello everybody! I have recently purchased 1.5 xs650's (79-81) from a co-worker of mine. He bought them a few years back, one was complete and one was wrecked(parts bike) with the intention of creating a cafe' racer. I was lucky enough to catch him in the middle of remodeling his basement...

ok guys, so heres a little back story.i have a rephased and big bored xs650 with rd springs and pamco 277 ignition and pma and all that jazz. well i decided to go for a ground megacycle rephased cam. while it was torn down i took my head to a performance motor shop along with some kibblewhite...

Hi! I am trying to find a source for a "top-out" spring, and do not have access to my bikes right now. I do have a set of OEM top out springs from a later bike, but I would like to experiment with top-out spring length and rate. (Basically from an industrial supplier of springs) So, can...

Hi I bought my first motorcycle a year ago, an original xs650 -81. Unnecessary parts of the frame has been removed. Gsxr 750 front end and new handle bar has been installed. 3x19" and 3,5x19" rims with Mitas flat track tires. SRX600 swing arm. Engine has been rephased, megacycle 250-30...

I rebuilt my B34 carbs and the Fuel line T is loose. I don't remember any o-rings in the chambers where the T fits the 2 carbs, but maybe when I stripped them down, they fell out. I'm looking to test start it on the stand, so as I don't want a fire, can you give me a heads up on if they should...

Hey guys, Just thought i would post some pictures of my current build progress as it stands. I have been so busy between my day job, and in the powder booth, that i haven't had any time to work on my bike until this last week. Finally got the rear fender mostly mounted up. Spent a fair...

Hello XS650 community, I already owe the forum a huge debt of thanks for all of your help so far. The time has come to try and contribute back to the boards. I am rebuilding and restoring a 1976 XS650, with roughly 11k original miles. The bike was purchased from a airport hanger in the...

Hi all, I'm reaching the stage where I've got to refit the engine into the painted frame but the problem is I'm a short-arsed, slightly built one-man-band. I lifted the engine out using my gantry with the bike on its wheels which was awkward but then I didn't care about the paintwork then...

Coming from me its funny because I always chopped everything but I may be adding a BRAT BUILD to 2016 and put a twist on it. So here are the BRAT BIKES that I like my top 6 that I would ride. Getting old and may need to switch to shocks but what kind HAHA LETS SEE your tops....

Hi everyone! My name is Anders Jonasson-Beltin from Sweden. A soon 50 year Young man,with roots in Motocross and Roadracing,and have worked,built,tuned,raced more bikes than I can remember. Still race Motocross just for fun,and working on my youngest sons motocrossbike and try it to be...

Does a Pamco ignition just convert the bike to electronic ignition?

deciding whether to get a hartail first or the pma system. i havent got my bike to start yet assuming its just a very dead battery because according to the owner he rode it in the spring. but what should i spend my money on first hardtail or pma. i plan on being about 1.5 years on this build...

hey everyone i was just searching to find a picture of people using rear disc brake pivot with a hardtail. if you used an aftermarket master cylinder can you provide info of the one that is on it. thanks

Hello, I'm about to put my 1981 XS650H (Special II) into the shop for a top end rebuild. I'm finding bits of rubber in the oil and I have a head gasket oil leak. I found an OEM 3G1-W0001-90-00 gasket set on ebay. I bought OEM 256-12231-01-00 cam chain guide stopper from a parts dealer. I...

Getting parts together for my build for the 2016 xs650 Chopoff and Show at Pandemonium Custom Choppers in Ohio. I didn't intend to enter the chopoff again, but my boy had such a great time last year, I decided to build something 2-up so he could ride with me. THE PLAN: To build a 2-up chopper...