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Hey guys, Ive been lurking here long enough without a post. This is my project that I've had kicking around for a few years. I bought it when I was 16, it was a hard-tail rat-bike that was sitting in someones garage for years. I got it running and rode it for the remainder of that year. Over...

2016 Chop Off Build

Hey guys! working on my first build and first motorcycle. I have some newbie questions for ya that im not sure about might be stupid but im learning thanks! first when i put my clutch cable in i noticed it was tough to pull and the spring wasnt moving then i finally got it to move but it...

So I just get done setting up my DJ equipment and Photobooth for a Wedding I was doing this last Saturday night and I only have about one and a half hours until I start my show. I just jumped in my SUV and start driving from the Banquet hall toward home when on my way home to clean up and put...

Hi everyone :) so here's my first post in the forum, and first of all excuse me for my "not to good english", just want to share the love to this XS project. To be honest i dont build this bike all my self, so my knowledge technical things in this project might be minimum. Luckily i have...

Whats up guys! I just bought my very first motorcycle and XS650 and in the process of building it. With this being my first bike everything is new to me i recently just purchased a bates style headlight and some turn signals for front and back and also a bates style taillight, I'm needing...

Finally getting around to doing a cafe that I intend to keep. I have done a few other XS650s, but now that I am more familiar with the bike it is time to just make one for me self. I will try and keep track. I got this bike about a month ago and I am tearing it down and rebuilding. So far I...

Hey everyone, I just picked up a '75 650 for my first motorcycle project (done trucks n jeeps in the past) So I get the bike home and I already knew the electric start didn't work no issue easy fix if I even end up fixing it! The bike starts first kick every time idles smooth, but upon...

Planning on running a shell #1 cam in my bike, with the lift they are advertised at (I believe .405) Could you use standard valve stem seals or did you have to use the ones from Mikesxs that are supposed to be X amount shorter than stock?

Hi All, Not sure if this is allowed or not on here :confused: If anyone is on facebook please check out my group on there, Feel free to add yourself and any friends that may like it. Also please feel free to share the group on there. Cheers everyone SHED BUILT CUSTOM BIKES :bike:

Hi All, Not sure if this is allowed or not on here :confused: If anyone is on facebook please check out my group on there, Feel free to add yourself and any friends that may like it. Also please feel free to share the group on there. Cheers everyone SHED BUILT CUSTOM BIKES :bike:

I've been lurking for awhile and truly appreciate the amount of information available. Thanks to the members. I've been dabbling with motorcycles for about 45 years. Spent about 7 years as the sales and service manager of a muilti-line dealership before finishing school. Last motorcycle was...

Hi All I'm pretty new to the forum but have already read and seen a lot of helpful threads to get me going with the new build. I bought my first XS650 about 6 month ago as a project to work on over the winter. A 1980 stock XS650, I actually bought 3 of these at the same time as when I got...

So I'm new to this, so bear with me. I am looking into getting a project bike, just want to see if it is worth it before i make the jump. Here are some pictures of the bike i plan on getting. Please tell me if this is won't cost me everything I own in just getting this running.

Hey guys, been on here about a year and bought my first xs in 2014. Here's how she sits now and I'm pretty close to getting her back on the road. Couple of things I've worked on: Exhaust is dual under tail Swing arm is stretched and running a Firestone airbag Front wheel is an xs400...

Check the gallery, big thanks to all you guys on here for the info and parts!:thumbsup: http://imgur.com/a/JVzYn

i bought these too motors the other day for a serious deal but i'm trying to figure out what yr they are? any advice would really help:banghead:

Just as the title states I would love to find the build thread of this bike if anyone could point me in the right direction. Thanks, Allen

I have split tanks on my build and set up a vent tube from the top of the second tank while the main tank has a vented cap... filled up the bike with no leaks 3 days ago, went to take it out today and as soon as I moved it the gas from both tanks dumped out from the vent tube on the second tank...

Gentleman, i have a tc brothers hardtail frame on the rear of my 1980 special. Any recommendations on how much to lower the front forks to keep a decent geometry for cruising?! I havent lowered it at all yet and im going to push the shock tubes up through the triple trees to get a feel but...