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hi guys what norton style sollaped manx tank will come close to fitting a 1976 xs650 frame ,,,,which mine is with stock tank,,,, i,d like to look at making a manx style tank if i cann,t get 1 that will fit any thoughts would be great regards oldbiker

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...

Look, anyone who knows anything knows "Bratstyle" is a shop in Japan. How did it come to be that any swing arm bike with a flat seat section, or dropped seat is a "brat"? Okay, so maybe your definition of them is a variation, needing a few other details to complete the specifics, and we know...

This is my first bike that I picked up in Feb and I did all the work myself in my garage. She started out as an '81 650 Special with 10k miles on her. She now has a 750 tank, '77 650 metal side covers and spoked wheels, vintage car tail light (swap meet). The parts I fabbed; the seat...

what have people been doing to cover the hole left when removing the electric start motor? pictures would be great. thanks

Gents, While I like the big wide bars that came on my bike for comfort, I'm after a set that follow the style of the bike and look less like they belong on a bagger. I thought I had found a good set at Dime city and for the price I was going to buy these and a set of drag bars to compare and...

So I've gotten a set of clip-ons and new headlight brackets to replace my oem stuff. I new I would have to cut down the throttle and clutch cables, but I didn't think about the mounting bracket for the solid front brake line that is built into one of the headlight tabs. Anyone replaced theirs...

Hey all, new here just picked up an xs650 over the weekend. I'm wanting to add on some cafe parts, and wanted to get your alls input on makers. The PO was turning the bike into a street tracker, so the loop has been cut and he welded a bar across the back of the frame to receive a bolt that...

So, I got my cafe finished but realized I wanted another set of blinkers on it. I installed them, blah blah bike ran fine then about 5 miles down the road I blow a main fuse. I swap the blown fuse for my blinker fuse and use hand signals to get home. I put a fuse in the signal slot on the fuse...

I was fitting up my old emgo fairing from the 80s onto my xs cafe project when I thought. I bet this fairing has been debated for as long as fairings have been available. Some love them others despise them. So I thought why not take a vote. My mind is pretty much set up on running the fairing...

Knock Knock..... (Whose There?) "Candy Gram"..... (Whose There?) "Special Delivery"..... (Oh OK) "Land Shark" If you remember any that skit, Man your old. But here's my - Project "Land Shark" Hi Everyone, I'm Dave and I'm starting a thread for my titled 72 XS650 Frame & Basket Case...

Does anybody know were I can buy a bracket to put on a Brembo rear brake? Like "jdizon" have put on his pocket rocket. I'm working on a front swap to Ducati monster and there is double Brembo front brake on, so I want symmetry front and rear. The bike has disc brakes rear as stock.

Can anyone tell me what these mystery wires are and if anyone knows where they go. I'm lost.

Hey fellas quick question. To get the look i want for my cafe build ('75 xs) , i need to cut the rear finder loop off. I plan to cut it right before the rear shock gusset. So my question is, do i need to weld an additional bar across to reinforce the two shock mounts? Or could i just leave it...

I have been shopping for some better shocks . All the brands that I wanted are not available , back orders will take 2 months + for Progressive 412s and same with Ikons (only one Canadian dealer for Ikons and he will not be getting another shipment until the end of Aug) . So, I started...

I have a question before i purchase a lower tooth rear sprocket. I weigh 270lbs pretty much 2 riders haha but what im gettin at is i live in utah and mountains, hills, and canyons are part of everyday riding but i want a low freeway rpm for traveling around 3200 rpms ideally currently 5800ish at...

So I officially need a name for my cafe racer build and I would like some input for everyone. Link to my build is here: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28081

I am starting in on my first build, my first bike for that matter. I'm 17 have been riding my dads harley mt500 for those that are familiar its the dual sport they made for a year. ive got some big plans on my small budget. i don't really want to put more then $1000 more into the bike. I will be...

Chattanooga Cafe build (myrtle) Let's start from the beginning, I'm 21 years old in Northwest GA, I had been racing motocross for 11 years. I got a phone call from a family friend last May who told me his dad had passed away and he had a motorcycle in the garage. The son had no idea about it...

Just thought I'd put a build thread together. I'm hoping it will keep me motivated. It started of as a beautiful XS650 Special, which i'm now thinking i never should of cut up. which just need the engine rebuilt. Anyway like always i got sucked in to ripping it down and...