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Alright, I've been slacking on this for a while now and figured I should get to starting this build thread. I picked up a '78 xs650 a few months back for $400 bucks with title. The PO had kind of started to tear it apart. Didn't get very far. Basically took some parts off and cut off a portion...

hey guys i'm getting some uppers and lowers made with a spring clamp. just these three items all laser cut by a professional shop. made from mild steel. just seeing if anyone is interested in these parts. you'd need to make your own forks, get your own leafs and make or buy some rockers...

Hello, This is my first thread. Hope you guys could help me out. I have bought a new dynamo and regulator at a dutch XS650 webshop. I have problems with getting enough power out of the regulator/dynamo. I do have spark (dual coils) when I kick it with the battery attached. So Pamco on...

Greetings gents, I am considering purchasing some of these handlebars from Mikes "http://www.mikesxs.net/product/25-0109.html" these are the clubman/cafe handle bars. Can anyone tell me if I am going to need to buy shorter cables? Or can I get away with keeping the stock ones currently on...

I'm curious as to how the padding of this seat was put together. I'm not worried about the frame of the seat. It looks like rubber sheets but I'm not sure. I think it's cool.

Im sure this has been asked before, but i can't find the thread. Can anyone id this tank. it looks a bit like one of the 'Alien' tank but the tunnel seems deeper. Im trying to find a tank with similar dimensions and tunnel depth to a classic peanut but a little longer. Thanks in advance.

I've been considering it for my bobber build but I can only find a pic of one bike with it and that's in their ad. It would be nice to see something different especially if it were matched with an ardtail since that's what I have. Thanks

I have always wanted to build a custom bike someday. Well, someday is today. As soon as I saw the Brat Kit by Monstercraftsman I knew that had to be it. I bought a good condition '81 about a month ago and have been documenting progress. This is my first build so I want/need the criticism...

Hi! my first thread on XS 650.com!!! I write from Venice (Italy). I have two Yamaha XS 650 1974. I have always found the original front legs (34 mm) a little weak. So on one of these bikes, I thought to swap the triple tree with Yamaha XS 750 triple tree (36 mm). I know it's not an...

Hello, I wanted to share my 79 XS that I built over the 2011 winter. I have been enjoying this bike since the day I bought it. here are some pictures

I went along to a local Japfest today and of all the classic jap bikes on show including visitors bikes there were only two XS650 , one a stock 80 Special and this interesting custom I thought you might be interested to see. I was blown away by the quality of the Tig welding on the custom...

odd question. i was out on a long ride yesterday and was almost home when i heard a buzzing, noticed my mini speedo was vibrating and 'pop', it came right off the mountin bracket. i never hooked the speedo cable up so the reatining nut fell off and is long gone. i'm just trying to get the size...

Hey, First Post! Recently swapped out the 530 chain and sprocket set for a 520 set. now when running i get a little bit of an oil leak. I tracked it down where the transmission output shaft meets the sprocket. I *think* what's wrong can be attributed to me having about 1/16"...

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...

Thanks guys, keep on building

Im new to this site and this seems like the best place to go for any motorcycle related questions. Im planning on building my first bike this winter and trying to have it done by spring. The parts used are mainly going to come from craigslist and the salvage yard. My question is, what parts of...

I've searched on here and have read that people have done this but found little on how to do it. Here is how I did it on the cheap. I put a 78 xs650 steer stem into the triple trees from a 74 dt250 to be able to use the 21" front Takasago rim with a drum brake and make the front end narrower...

So I want to remove the bushings preferably without destroying them, anyone done it? How? quick lazy search didn't turn up any how to's. Some guru should make me a video and post a link here so I can watch it on my phone..........

Anybody have any gearing recommendations for sprinting/Drag racing, currently using 18/34 running 12.69 best time,

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...