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  1. MR16

    Seat for my XS650J

    Hi I have a 1981/82 XS650J. Is there a seat (Cafe Racer) that fits on the existing mountings for the old seat? Thk`s Morten/Norway. :)
  2. pckopp

    Most of the XS650s at the One Motorcycle Show in Portland, OR

    I went to The One Motorcycle Show in Portland last weekend. http://the1moto.com I created an album here for the pictures. Enjoy! XS650s at the One Motorcycle Show
  3. gggGary

    Lacing mikes 2.5x18 rims to stock hubs w ss spokes

    Did this today, I kinda made a spoke hole "straightener" out of an old masonry impact bit with a Makita drill, grinder and dremel cut off wheel. It let me aim the hole to the matching hole in the hub and recut the the nipple seat for a more square to the hole connection. By grinding the cutting...
  4. glennpm

    Chain Tensioner for Stock Frame?

    Hi, I'm curious on whether anyone has used a bolt-on drive chain tensioner with a stock frame configuration. The MonsterCraftman site has a number of good looking tensioners but most look appropriate only for choppers. I'd like to see a skate board type of tensioner that would bolt to the...
  5. T

    And so it begins....

    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...
  6. tkurt

    rearsets: get kickstarter to clear without bending

    Old story, new thread. The kickstarter does not clear the rearset pegs. There are some older threads on this topic too: http://64.64.0.158/forum/showthread.php?t=18544 but I thought this was different enough for a new one. Anyway, I have the old school speed rearsets but did not want to...
  7. A

    Anyone used other/custom frame with stock tank, seat, etc

    As much as I like the look of a stock XS, the weight, handling and brakes are a bit disappointing. I know that Rickman frames for the XS has been made, as well as various flat track frames, and that Richard Pollock has built some XS street trackers with custom frames. Also, the way the...
  8. H

    '75 Cafe Build

    Hey all, I just picked up a '75 XS650B from a friend, on which I'm planning to do a cafe build. It came in boxes, but 90% of it is there. My plans for the electrical includes a PMA and ditching the battery. I'm going to run LED turn signals and tail/brake light, with 2.5" multi-function speedo...
  9. Speakeasy Motors

    Billet aluminum see-thru xs650 valve covers

    I am the owner and operator of Speakeasy Motors, I build full custom bikes and hot rods, specializing in metric bikes, primarily XS's and CB's. I am currently in the R&D/ first run production stage of my own parts line, and my first part is XS650 specific and thought you guys may be...
  10. Wally

    OZ cafe

    XS-650 Society NSW OZ Cafe
  11. M

    Seat Question

    A while back someone had posted about a company that makes tracker/brat style seats that nicely wrap down around the seat frame of a 650. I have been digging through old threads but can't seem to find it, and I REALLY liked those seats. Does anyone have an idea of what company that was? Thanks!
  12. C

    My "new" stock 72' project

    I'm new here, I had a 77 XS650 years ago and loved it,I picked up this bone stock unmolested 72' yesterday. Here is what I know about it so far. It has just 13,000 miles, the guy has owned it since the late 80's last plated in 2007. It will fire with fuel in the cilinders but I won't even...
  13. solo2racr

    For you cafe' racer types......

    Vai tomar no cu.
  14. Brencarp

    Year long build still not running properly!

    OK guys... I've been in the process of building a '77 s650 with a '74 motor for about a year now... I've done a lot of frame work and have that all lined out as well as the suspension. The bike looks great and has a nice stance (in my opinion)! I'm experiencing a few issues however with...
  15. schlakeandbake308

    my xs build, long overdo info

    This is the way i bought her. $300 for a titled bike. she didn't run at all when i got her, the tci box was shot, and the seat was upholstered in a wonderful duct tape finish. it took me 4 hours to get it running, smoking like a fool, but running. did about 50 miles on her that first day...
  16. A

    anyone use tan or dark brown leather om their cafe seats/grips?

    I am wondering if anyone has went with a tan or dark brown leather on the seat and/ or grips with the red/white paint combo? I am wondering how that looks. I am thinking of making. My color scheme black for most every thing except the paint(frame,engine covers and possibly wheels also(. I really...
  17. T

    short clutch cable

    good morning , im at the last hurdle on my cafe build can any one please tell me if i can buy a short clutch cable that i can use ? i have put on a set of clip on bars and even the clutch cable from the old xs 650 standards are 8" {200mm} to long . i surely must not be the first to have this...
  18. A

    new guy looking to go from stock to the cafe look

    Hello everyone, my name's Grant. I recently have inherited a very nice stock mid 70's XS and I am looking to turn it into a weekend riding cafe bike. I am a "larger"rider at 5'11" and 220 lbs. For now I am not looking to do to many crazy mods like custom frame work or anything. I have a long...
  19. B

    Cafe build with RD400 tank

    '73 TX about 70% done. started with a couple of bikes and sold off the tanks and side covers and used a nice RD400 tank from the local vintage bike salvage. that required some careful frame mods to reset the rubber mounts etc... frame was de-tabbed, hardest part of that being removing the...
  20. SAFU

    '78 Special Brat / Cafe Racer Build

    Picked up a running '78 special from craigslist with PMA installed kickstart only. Took the battery box out and waiting for Counter Balance brat seat to arrive in a couple days, then plan on cutting the fender and make an electronics pan to hide all the wires.
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