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I need help hunting down the issue for my electrical problem I am experiencing. Its a 78 xs750. I know its not a 650 and I should be on a different forum, but its hard to get help/a response from people on that site. Right now the bike is doing all kinds of weird stuff. First, there is a...

Ok so I am doing my first build and have gotten to the point where I need to figure out how to mount my mid stance footpegs and rear brake control. Can anyone post pics of how they mounted their rear drum brace and the foot control with brake light switch etc.? My frame did not have the mid...

How do I go about removing the front footpeg rubbers without cutting them? I want to try osmething different but in case it doesn't work, I would like to put them back. I was thinking of putting them in hot water and carefully pry them off, but I do not know if that would work! Any thoughts...

Hello, I am gearing up for my winter rebuild. I am currently running a foot clutch. Not sold or in love with the current step up as I have it now. Current set up was from PO. Looking for new ways to run this. I am looking at getting the forward control sets from TC Bros. anyone running a set up...

Guys...i want to add clip on's to my bike..1980 xs650, but the chrome headlight brackets are in the way...can i remove them? It looks like the headlight is being supported by the adjusting nut below it. Also..what type of work is involved in installing gators? Does the whole front end have to...

High beam switch was broken so I used a screw and a bike valve cap as a fix. I drilled into the plastic and had to dremel the threads so it would slide in the channel. Was the only screw I had around. Like I said. Ghetto.

I converted my 75 650 into a single carb, but I need a throttle cable as it keeps my Mikuni 38mm VM open about 1/3. Anyone know where to get some adjustable single throttle cable?

So this is a stupid reason for my rearset setup being delayed but I can't bolt on my rearset mounting plate because I cannot figure out the nut size and thread pitch I need for these studs. They're not any m10 size/threading. I'm stumped. Thanks in advance!

I have stock 78 and my clutch cable rubs bad up against side cover..I routed it per 5twins up at handle bars down along under tank and have stock air box so it goes outside of that in between cover to side case...the metal elbow is straightened a lil...but I've had to wrap tape around cable cuz...

Hey there! I'm pretty new to all of this but I just wanted to share my recent fun and games. I recently purchased an '81 XS650 Special as my first bike and have been having a blast riding and updating some of the things necessary. Over the weekend, it was time to get rid of the really...

My front wheel is a 21" from some unidentified Yamaha trials bike. So, it will take a Yamaha speedo cable, push fit, looks like a flat connector (not certain on that, though - need glasses on my head when I can see to find them). Speedo cables are available but I need a long one to reach up the...

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 there, Want to remove these clip ons and replace them with some more traditional handlebars but I have no hardware to attach...no OEM risers or anything like that. Is there someone still making aftermarket risers that will fit the 650 and dampen vibration? Or is there any other attachment...

i just put new handlebars on my 81XS650 SII and just about all the cables have a lot of slack now. it makes for a messy looking front of the bike. the cable that runs from the master cylinder is huge as it is and now bows out in front of the bike lol, the throttle and clutch cable i have been...

I just put Harley controls on my XS650 Bobber and the stock clutch cable has the wrong end for the Harley controls. Anyone know of a clutch cable that fits the 650 to the Harley controls? just the clutch lever and is different

I just got done installing new carbs and the throttle cable doesn't seem to make sense with my throttle housing i already installed. Does any one know if I can make this work?

Whats up dudes trying to find some decent photos of mid controls on rigid framed xs's. I think I have a first gen Ardcore frame. I know most mount to the two holes just behind the factory bottom motor mount but I don't have them. just looking for options and photos. worst case i'll just chop em...

Hello all. Long time rider but new member here as my latest bike is my first xs650. I want to make her a classic sport bike and I've been looking into rearsets but they all seem to be too far forward. At my height and the bars I have on now when I sit on the bike it's most comfortable with...

Hi there I've done a search and I have a manual (It's in one of twenty cardboard boxes, possibly) so be gentle if this is a much answered question. The bike fired up and after a while the revs went through the roof. Closer inspection showed damaged cables. (As the bike hasn't run in five...

I don't know how long a chain I should buy for my bike. The bike I have looks the same as the free giveaway monster craftsman solo seat example bike ..... if you now what chain fits on that ..that would help me thanks.