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Hi All, I just joined. Hope this will lead to something amazing down the line. Quick one: Does anyone know any XS650 Specialist in Chicagoland area? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I am selling my 1980 XS650 Custom Bobber. It has two seat option. I am also including the Frame Jig that I also built. My number is 719 433-0235. I am asking $3000 for both. Need to sell due to family health issue. Runs and drives Great!

I'm getting a 79 xs650 in two days, and plan on getting what I need to make it run. Any recomendations on websites for parts or aftermarket parts? I'ts been in a garage for six years but still is in pretty good shape. Anything thing I should look for right away? I'm a bit new to bikes for...

This motorbike is set up and ready to ride. Built on a frame jig to ensure bike frame is true. I will sell the bike for $2500 OBO. I can deliver for a fee. The build took about a year to finish. I put about 700 miles on at the 75th Sturgis rally. It has a mix of Harley and Yamaha parts...

I have a custom build going the tracker...ish way. I have the mag rims drilled out with four holes. My color scheme is a iron skillet color, not black, but brand new skillet grey. and burnt orange..ish with a hint of white here and there. I'm looking for ideas for the rim color. I'm...

Greetings fellow XS 650ers. I'm a 20y/o TIG Welder from Central Kansas, lived here all my life. I caught the motorcycle bug when I was in early high school. Scratched up enough money by the end of senior year to buy and build a CB 750. It wasn't anything special, lots of cobbled togetherness but...

Does anyone have any clue as to what the fairing on this XS 850 is from. http://www.markmeisner.com/motoren/yamaha-xs850/ It might be the Airtech F1FU with a headlight fitted but I am not convinced. The obvious thing would be to track down the man who built it and ask him but I suspect...

Well have almost finished putting the XS650 top end back together with new pistons and gaskets etc in my first ever attempt at an engine build. Next step is sorting out what needs to be done to the Amen or Santee frame I am putting my engine into eventually. I still can't figure out who made...

Snagged up a Rokform mount at a good deal on fleabay and have been thinking this will be good. Dug in the bins and found a Heritage Special stem nut which was drilled M5 from the factory the rokform uses m5 also so just had to use a shorter bolt, done! The mount uses a locking clip that twist...

that's my question of the day. :)

has anyone built a Phil Little Racing X650 Storm

A couple months ago, one of our members asked me to make him a metal steering damper knob for his early XS. Quote: "Functional and similar to the original, but with a polished metal chrome look." Searched the web and found a likely candidate, 3-1/8" diameter cast aluminum knobs with 9...

I want to go for this look with a motolanna swing arm and yss rear suspension. What do you think is the length of these rear shocks? Should I try this at all? Thanks

I have the chance to buy a 21" front rim from an 01 soft tail. My question is will it work. Can I buy a new axle for it? Or could I just keep my hub and re lace it. He wants 100$ obo. Figured I could get it for 75$. Is there a cheaper way to run a 21" or should I jump on this? Thanks.

Anyone try this one? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00REX6USW/ref=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_xx_P2000_1000?tag=dradisplay-20&ascsubtag=f04eba3ed0ebea7dbb4528e08ee48e62_S Reviews have been very positive. Sold a few things and feeling (a little) rich....

After spending the better part of far too much time on a 1973 CB750.. I finally decided it was done. So what now... Start a new project! Limey bikes up in Austin sold me a titled 1975 frame and did a big bore build for me with a NOS Yamaha Factory 750 kit that he had sitting around...

So I ended up doing a few things I had originally planned on waiting later to do. I am in need of getting a few mounting tabs etc. welded on - nothing huge. Mainly to mount the new seat. I need to find a place to accomplish this. Preferably in or close to South Charlotte, NC. Ideally...

Has it been done? I know the brembo swap is common, so much so that there is a pre fab braket available. I have been searching and seem to have a hard time finding an answer, does anyone have a clue?

So, does anyone make one? Id like one like the one monstercraftsman used to do. They seem to have disappeared though and wont respond to any form of contact. Heres a link as a reference. http://www.monstercraftsman.com/monstercraftsman-universal-fake-oil-tank-electronics-box-the-pill/

Well, it's about time I get with the program. As you can already tell, this is my first thread of my first build on my first forum. Yes I'm a noob. But, I've been around for a bit. I've worked for Hugh at Hugh's HandBuilt for about 2 years. I've helped build Tevan's Ruby, Hugh's Slight Hell...