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Hey everyone, I'm new on here. I have a 71 xs650 bobber, stock charging system, new plugs, wires, points, condenser, and coils. bike runs great going down the road, but when i take off to leave an intersection, it misfires, and runs like crap until i get the RPM up. Ive read about the earth...

So over the last several months I have been about 99% on my build process. There is one thing holding me back....electrical. I have run through the wiring, my PMA, and my PAMCO, more times then I care to tell you here. I have even called Hugh and everything registers out correctly on the volt...

Hello, I am preparing to go batteryless on my 1982 xs650 Heritage Special. I just ordered a complete PMA kit from Hugh and would like some advice on what else I need to make this work properly. i.e. Do i need a pamco if I plan on kick-starting only? Do I need any new harnesses or components...

Found on fleaBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Yamaha-Custom-650-Special-/330949135333?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4d0e1b0be5 thoughts?

My first xs650 build. paid 800 budget of 800 . pamco ignition, lowbrow alien tank, shit ebay fender, monster craftsman pegs, west eagle seat, drag specialties headlight, everything else stock so far.

Ok, started my custom job in the "restoration" section but I am not doing that exactly, it will be a snippet of something someone has done here, another snippet from another one and so on and so on. Today I hit the boneyard and look at all the goodies I uncovered. Jackpot and a lot cheaper...

I first saw these grips on Facebook through Cole Foster, when I saw them on Low Brow I knew I had to give em a try. And for $25 It seems like a pretty good deal! They come in this nice metal box I put these on my TCbros 7/8 Apes, they slid right over the throttle that TCBros sells also...

ANY of y'all seen a fake oil tank / elects box break like this ? As I have not seen anyone post up anything like this. Any way When I got to work tonight went to turn off the ignition switch and the end cover is dangling there, so I go to put it back on and it wont fit, closer examination...

Hey guys how is everything going .I have a few questions for you guys I wanna do some shopping around maybe to help me decide where I want my build to go with it .So I am hoping this will point me in the way i want to go .First I will be going with a brat kit i want some shocks in the back lol.I...

There has been a few threads on this but I just wanna know how many of you all run a three position ignition switch like a car? I only have to run ignition switch, high/low, horn and kill at that point. Greatly reducing the amount of switches. Just got legally inspected without blinks so I'm...

I'm at a point on my 81 xs where I need to consider what shocks and how to mount. Looking at a lot of the photos of brats I find it hard to belive they aren't rubbing either the seat pan or the fender. I'm so concerned about this I'm concidering stretching the swing arm about 3" in hopes of...

So I officially need a name for my cafe racer build and I would like some input for everyone. Link to my build is here: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28081

Switching up front and rear brake systems but I would like to re-use my existing brake lines. The lines I got are some quality lines from http://magnumshielding.com/ . I'm wondering what is the best procedure to flush clean lines before installing on my new master cylinders/calipers? The new...

Little Slip's street custom build - Slippery #1 - UK Well I thought I'd better put one of these together to track my progress. Feel free to comment and help out if you think I need it. Bit of background: From the UK, I'm 27. worked for Jaguar cars for 6 years. Thats Jag-u-ar not JAGWAR...

I stumbled across some info the xs11.com forum and a british forum that made me ponder a bit. They are using Honda VF1000 coils for replacement and upgrade on the xs1100 bikes. This seems to be trending in the UK. The coils are rated at 3 ohms. One of the forum members calculated output at...

81 XS650 Brat Build -- First Time Builder *Update VI Kit Installed* Hi all, I thought I would start a build thread, as I am sure I am going to need quite a bit of help from you all here, and I figured it would be easier to organise everything into one thread, and reference it from here...

So I recently started with this; it had been sitting for 10 ish years. Then spent about a solid month and 1/2 doing this; Out of northern Illinois about 4 years ago. Didn't have to open the engine but the list is long. both tires (there is nothing wrong with Shinko's) complete front brake...

im looking to buy a solo seat. ill be putting it on a plunger frame and im going for a frisco/lane splitter look. looking to see if anyone has had luck with a comfortable seat/spring combo. id like to ride all day and be somewhat comfortable. my back is kind of weak. not into mono shock for...

Like I said, is there anything stopping me from making my own battery? Can't I just take 6 C or D sized rechargeable batteries, solder them together in series, and make a 12V battery? Should I use 7 so it makes a 13.5V? I've got a '71, it's "kick, only", so I don't need a lot of cranking...

I'm ordering a replacement battery latch for my laptop and I want to reinforce a place on it so it doesn't break like the original one. That place is too thin to support the battery weight. I need to fill the inside a '7' shape that's molded in the plastic so that the top of the 7 doesn't...