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Hi guys, I've got a 78 XS650 and trying to replace the top yoke with integrated risers (originally had clubmans) for something a little cleaner to go with my clip-ons - the yoke I got from the wreckers doesn't fit though - was there a difference between the specials/standards? or has the guy...

Anybody know how long he's been out of these ? Really want one badly , dont wanna deal with vietnam but......were are you mike and were is your standard seats? ??????

Well I just picked up this 79 xs650 special it has 18k on it. I only paid $350 for it. The po said that it don't charge the battery. It also came with a new battery still in the box both side covers and the tank is spotless inside. My first 650 was just like this one that my grandpa bought for...

I have a cylinder with a busted sleeve bottom and I am assembling a light weight "mock up" motor. So thought I would try out my el cheapo harbor fright bottle jack press. I was surprised how easy the liners pressed out, is that normal? I thought it might tax the light duty press they were...

I'm trying to find a SR500 kickstarter to clear rearsets on my cafe build, but they never seem to come up for sale. While searching for it I found the kickstarter for the RD400/RD250 which seams to have the right shape to clear the rearsets. Does any of you know if the splines will fit the XS650...

Euro style headlight, clubman bars, Tarozzi rearsets, Mike XS Commando mufflers, dual front discs, Lucas tail light. E start only. Speedo in headlight and all other gauges and idiot lights gone. Stock motor with pods

Well since Michigan can apparently have its own thread. I figured Texas should definitely have it's own thread. So who all is from Texas and where? I am mainly in College Station, but I spend some time in The Woodlands and also in North Dallas.

Newbie beginning cafe build of '79 XS standard....I picked up a really nice XS750 gas tank on flea bay recently....and as I was mocking it up in various ways I realized that it had no cap or petcocks...Aha!! so question is What petcocks and/or gas caps will fit and work using this...

Good morning, I finally got my project assembled enough to ride so I ripped it down the street a few times. Initially it gave me a few problems. The right side was starving for fuel and it ran very rich. My fuel line configuration changed because Im using a tank from a Honda, which I believe...

ok so i recently picked up two bikes, an 83 xs650 and a 73 tx650. both are in rough shape and i plan on turning one into a bobber and one into a cafe racer. Im looking for opinions on which bike to use for which. i read that the later model frames were designed to handle better, which if true...

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Does anyone sell velocity stacks for the BS's? Do any specific ones work with little/no modification?

At first, I wanted to do a unique cafe build, in which i could stil ride 2 up, and still have the distinct cafe feel. With a Thruxton style cowl, covering a rear seat. After messing with different ideas, and options, i ditched that plan. So now im going full on Cafe'. The works!! No more messing...

Just about ready to have my new seat base covered & about to fit everthing up & then get it all painted tank will be somthing like attached pic,, stop light from a Honda CBR 250 Whats use's thing???

I want to install rear sets on 79 special.probably from OMAR's.The installation looks pretty straightforward.I'm concerned about the difficulty of bending the kickstarter.I tried to find info on this without any success.can anyone help...

Hello everyone I'm new to this site. I'm from Denver and wanting to build a cafe racer. I raced motocross for 20 years and I feel a cafe XS650 fits my style. I have spent a day reading allot of good post and feel this site can provide a ton of knowledge! A couple questions I have is I want...

Im making rear sets for my 72 XS1B cafe project. My mounts fit fine on my frame, using the stock foot peg mount studs. I took them to my father-in-laws, to try on his 76, and they dont fit. The center to center distance of off by about .150. (4mm). I know they made frame changes through the...

Just wanted to introduce myself....been lurking a while, learning a tremendous amount from a wide variety of very talented people! My name is Phil and I'm picking up my '79 XS650 Standard next Tuesday. It has less than 8K miles on it and runs very well. Seems to be in fairly good shape both...

so i installed these today and i cant get the bike to turn over, did i do something wrong every other kick i give it i hear a popping sound and when i had a buddy kick it so that i could hear where it was coming from, i also noticed fuel dripping out of the small hole at the bottom of the...

Maybe this has been answered before, and if it has please feel free to direct me to the appropriate thread, but i couldn't find anything searching on the forum or through google (except for product endorsements) soon i'll be polishing up my engine covers and front forks - possibly mirror...