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Was pretty pleased that the bike started easily even if the excessive revs had me leaping to turn the ignition off. What I was less pleased about was the tacho needle leaping all over the place to the extent that I was sure it would be seriously damaged. After a lot of sucking of teeth I went...

Where can I get a good set of clip on handlebars? jefft

Well, the missing/broken odometer problem I had with my '82 heritage special is finally solved. I haven't been able to source a replacement and I was pretty sure that the metal end of the shaft inside the gauge housing was threaded. The pictures tell the rest. Note use of gaffa tape for...

Hey all, so I just picked up this xs café racer.. I'm a bobber guy so this thing is completely foreign to me. Its got forward controls in the middle section, which I'd say is safe to say are "mid-mounts" (see that genius that just happened..) Well I got all excited to grab my balls and...

Hey guys, Finally got my rebuild turned over and sustaining which is awesome - thank you for everyone's help on here! Electrical problems solved. Next up is controls. No bushings came with the bike (it was just clip on handlebars). I want to add bushings, risers and some nice classic style...

Hi Guys, Bit of a head scratcher for ya'll to try to help me out on. I purchased a set of monstercraftmans mid mount controls http://www.monstercraftsman.com/xs650-mid-mount-controls/ With intention of just running a kick only bike. My issue is that the arm of the kick pedal does...

Well here is my issue. my blinker/hi/low control broke recently,and I am in a few weeks going to be strpping it down,and trying to just wire everything to the handlebars make it clean.Well while I am still riding,was curious if...

Hey guys, I'm looking to get a non-XS650 throttle cable that will work with the stock carbs and throttle controls on the handlebars. Specifically, I'm looking to eliminate the "hard bend". I want a throttle cable similar to the clutch cable. Where it's just a cable with no bends built into...

So just recently the STOP light on the gauge cluster on my '75 started blinking. Does this mean anything other than a bad connection somewhere? Thanks!

Any chance anyone has some CAD models to fabricate a set of rearsets? Thanks!

what grips are everyone useing?? just looking for new grips whats good out there?:shrug:

I installed "Superbike" bars this afternoon. They are a little shorter and a little more narrow than stock. I played around with the cable routing for quite a while. And though there doesn't appear to be any kinking and the throttle works smoothly, I don't think it's a good setup. The clutch...

Hi all I'm Rob from Sydney Australia first ever post and very new to XS650 :) Needing help identifying 34mm triple clamp from maybe a XS650C front end as being to narrow from other top clamps. Have tried early 77 34mm and 75 34mm XS650 clamps and were a touch to wide. Looking for alternative...

hi. i've got a 77 that i'm going through, just installed a new front brake switch, but i can't for the life of me figure out how to adjust it. when it clips into the brake lever and i engage the brake lever, it doesn't pull away far enough from the switch to disengage and make the light...

Im in love with the handlebars found on the Visual Impacts website . Does anybody know if the style has a certain name or is it just considered a T-bar? They are most likely one-offs but i figured i ask anyways. Here is a link http://www.visualimpact2.com/FRAME-BRAT-KIT.html Is there any bar...

Hi All, new to the site and just embarked on my first custom builds with my son. I say builds cause we just acquired a 75 and 81 xs650s. My 1st issue is on the 75 xs650, trying to connect the dual cables to a Biltwell dual throttle, not working well. I m not adverse to changing the throttle and...

Kind of a simple question but was wondering the correct route for clutch cable and dual throttle cables. On my test start-ups i was noticing a problem on throttle cables binding and causing increased high idle when turning bars.

I have been looking for a extended clutch cable to go with my 12" apes that is about 65-66" long. Anyone know if the one from mikes is quality or will it be stiff as hell? https://www.mikesxs.net/product/51-9204.html Any other places that sell them?

Hi All, I've looked around, but I am looking for pics of installing tc bros forward controls on 1984 650. i want to see how to modify existing controls to install forward, any help?

Good afternoon everyone, i have been trying to get my newly rebuilt engine started and i'm having problems sorting out the electrical system. The model is a 1980 XS650 SG. I set up everything and connected all the wired except for headlight, signals and left handlebar control. New coils as...