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These frame schematics have been on the site and I have used them on my build. I was wondering if anyone knows the scale of them. I want to print out that will allow me to work full scale with my design mods of the bike. I can find a printer to print it, but none can deliberately...

So I'm still not exactly sure what happened but in January I called up Ardcore and got an order in for a DIY Ardtail. Was told the lead time was 6 weeks, which was fine seeing it was winter and I live in MN. I waited about 8-9 weeks before contacting them again and got an e-mail saying "sorry...

Hello everyone, Im needing the Output Shaft Collar (piece 26)... please let me know prices with S&H to Florida (33924)... thanks!

So I got these 2-1 pipes from a fellow xs650 forum guy. They were on a special he had, but I have to be missing something. He can't remember. First I have to bend them out to slip in the engine ports, but he said they always did that. The issue is, they bottom out all the way inside. There...

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42047 Here's the link to the original thread. Here's the status so far... not much done but tank, seat, and side covers off Air box out carbs off and started cleaning battery removed

I have a 1983 XS650 Special....I need both right (tool box) and left (chain guard) lower side covers....if anyone has a set or knows where I can get them, please let me know....Thanks

Hi Guys. You may know I scored a few bikes for 3k. One is a really nice '71 xs650, another 1980 xs650, and a bent frame abandoned hardtailed 650 frame, with rebuildable motor, and a little 1972 Honda xl250. A friend of mine has 2 cbr-f's (90 something) sitting in his driveway, rotting away. He...

Hi everyone, I'm Daniel and I just bought my first motorcycle. I have ridden quite a few sport bikes in my day but never owned a bike myself. I have always wanted to buy a project and am extremely excited to start this one. I bought a 78 xs650 non-running from a guy out here in Dallas and I am...

Hello all, Been a member on here for ages but never got round to posting. My bike has been on the road now for just over 2 years. There's some real nice stuff on here so be gentle with me! Here's my bike as it was when i first bought it and a few build up photos...

Hi guys, I'm sorry for my English, I want to tell you about my Projects, listen to your advice and help me in building !!! About XS650 I learned too late, in 2013, and immediately realized is the best bike that is seen. I decided to buy it, but no where could not find him, in the end found...

I have a good set from a bike here on sale and just want to show how cool they look on a bike. I have used these on many of my builds to give it a different look . Check them out they need a new home or just give you a good idea. I shipped a set to JDIZON in Cally and with his eye he blew it out...

Hi all, I've had my bike for about three years and have been a long time lurker on this forum. I recently realised I have very few pictures that track her development during that time. Seems like a build thread would be a good way of going about it. I've also been prompted by a recent house...

Hey guys I'm Nick from northeast ohio. This is my first build. It's a 82SH. I picked it up about a year ago and have been building it since. It's a TCBros hardtail with a pamco/PMA set up. Everything was done by me and my dad. Here's how i got it. Real clean. Almost felt bad for chopping it.

Looking to build a particular looking bike. I know I need a hardtail frame but that's about all I no. any tips or ideas on what I need to build a bike like the ones in the pictures below. thanks p.s. pictures come from Bing Images

So, I'm at a point in my build that is turning out to be more difficult than I thought. I am looking to choose my gas tank. I'm doing a lot of custom work so frame modifications for mounting are likely to be done. I already cut out the old tank mounts near the neck. However there are such...

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and working on my first bike build. I've had a lot of help from all the information other users have posted here, so I thought maybe I could contribute in some way. I also thought it would just be cool to show you what I'm doing. Feel free to offer any words of...

i have a 1982 yamaha xs650, heavily modded, kickstart only. it came with a tiny battery the size of a deck of cards. you turn the bike on to start it, and this battery has just enough juice power it up to start. in theory. in reality i think it's not quite enough. i've always had difficulty...

My son and I just finished a 1978 XS650 build. Now that we've had some time to put miles on it I've discovered our bright & shiny rear chrome wheel is always covered in chain oil. Without going into much detail I'm thinking about trying to make it a belt drive and how to do it. Has anyone...

So I bought the street T bars from Slims Fab, I had a bad feeling they weren't gonna work with the stock top clamp and I was right. Not to sure what to do next, I've looked around for a aftermarket 35mm top clamp with the right spacing for the bars but no luck so far. I also thought about...

Hi Guys - I'm ready to wire up my Pamco and wanted to run a few questions through the board to verify I've got things positioned appropriately and also to ask for some advice. Bike is a 1978E, I've got the stock harness (well, Mikes version of the stock harness) wired up, the Pamco kit purchased...