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Tinkering is in my blood and since my XS now has a front end of a R6, my old setup is available.
I have ran this setup for > 5 years without any issues. I ran it with XS spoked wheels, cast might work, not sure.
It includes the following:
Late XS forks including triple clamps
XS axle...
Make me a offer.
Needs a good home, I just don’t get to ride it that much with my other bikes and work. Runs ok I just don’t ride it and family life is well family life.
1980 Yamaha XS650 Special. 15,362mi currently. I’ve owned this for almost 4 years. Garage kept and maintained, clean...
Hello all,
Currently building my XS650 cafe racer and looking to do a pma conversion. Previous owner had some crackhead wiring on the bike, the stator burned out, and took some of the wiring with it. I’m a college student so money is a little tight, but I’m looking for a pma, and wiring for my...
I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...
Hey. I haven’t officially made a build thread yet. And to be honest, I have no end goal really with this bike, I just want a bike I love. I want it to be dependable and as powerful as I can get her. I really care about acceleration more than top speed. I want it clean. I love the cafe racer...
Have written this for a good tech publishers.
All my own pics and words, it's a general how to get your bike together without spending big bucks.
I don't earn much from the sales - so need as many to sell as possible!
Here's my website as well: https://www.marmisto.co.uk
Book...
Hi All,
Just joined and picking up my "new" '78 XS650E on Saturday.
I've recently finished a CB550 brat-style and intended to move on to the XS and do something similar. BUT...I went to see the bike tonight and it was way better than I thought. It has certainly been lovingly cared for and is...
I'm not in the market for a pudding helmet, lol
https://web.archive.org/web/20140806015202/http://rideapart.com/2011/07/gogo-bozo-and-the-neo-moto-hipster-hobobobo-nouveau-with-an-afro-it’s-the-next-big-thing/
but I do like the look of the vintage cafe racers. So I'm building something...
G'day.
Brooks Church here from Westerville, OH
Just picked up a 1975 Yamaha xs650.
17k miles, not too sure what all has been done to it other than paint on the tank, side covers, and wheels. Has some kind of pod filters and some kind of wrapped straight exhaust, and fat man seat. Came with...
First pic is how I got the bike save for the seat and handlebars. 2nd and 3rd pic shows new clip ons and new headlight with speedo. 4th pic is the bike in my basement with the help of my roommate got the engine out. Last pic is the engine cover after a little sanding and you can see the 750 tank...
Hi
I have to write an application to my local authority to cut and grind on the frame, I´m building a cafe racer so if anyone have a picture of just the original frame with all of the fasting brackets etc cut of, and original bend on the loop on the back of the frame that would be great...
I have a 1978 Yamaha XS-750 Cafe Racer up for sale on eBay. I know it's not an XS650, but I've been a member of the site for a while now and I appreciate all the help from some of my pervious posts about my XS650 I ride daily. If someone from the site or someones friend/family member is...
Hi guys
So I'm up to getting my front brakes dialled in, and need to find myself a master cylinder. Can someone please help me out with identifying what type and size brakes these are and advise me what size Master Cyl they are running if they have the same brakes?
My bikes a bit of a swap...
Friends,
Just a quick one. I came across this site. They have really good looking leather jackets. I wanna know if anyone has purchased from them or have any feedback about this company. That are in Slough England and I live in the states. I would love their cafe with the two white stripes on...
Hey guys I'm new to the forum so I thought I would post pictures of my cafe tracker build.
This is what I started with a 78 xs650 special
I used a fzr600 swingarm and forks
I used a harley vrod headlight...