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Hello, My only xs motor right now is the one lying in 300 pieces on my garage floor. So I am hoping to get myself an answer before getting too far into the project. How tall is the XS motor from the lower engine mount bolt (just behind the side stand) to the top of the motor - not the...

Hey Guys, I'm after the vertical height from the bottom of the frame to the centre of the final drive sprocket on the engine, and the horizontal height from the rear of the backbone to the centre of the final drive sprocket, and the distance out from the centreline. Basically I want to know...

I am getting a custom sprocket made to suit the 5.5" rear bolt pattern. Has anyone got a CAD file of the stock 34 tooth sprocket I can modify the centre bore and stud pcd on. Suit a 530 chain. I really just need the outer tooth pattern. Some thing like this.....

Afternoon, I've been searching the xs forums and search engines for bikes forever but finally stumbled across a build. Got back from overseas last may and finally found what I was looking for. Joined up on the xs650 forum a while back to search for info and parts but being this is my first xs...

So I turned my crank into a 277. So my cam has to go from the 180 degree it is now to 138.5. So Here is my thought and I know someone here has done it or similar. Measure the ID and find/make an aluminum slug to fit in there tight. Steel also can be used, but aluminum is better if you want to...

I'm looking for a recommendation for an upholstery shop in NJ so cover my cafe styled seat in cushioning and leather. Anyone know of a person? Thanks.

I have some left over stainless tubing form my old work. Smallest about 600mm (2') long and unto 2m (6') I guess. Diameters are 1" , ¾", and ½" Has a wall thickness of 1.5mm ( 1/16 ) Wondering if you guys thought 1" , ¾" would be any good for making up some handle bars??? Anyone...

I found a general model for where I want to go with my cafe build up. I hate that people see a bike with clubmans and an aftermarket seat and say 'ooh, nice cafe'. So I want to build something radical that will never be confused with a stocker. Luckily Hans Prost in the Netherlands built...

Hey guys just wanted to know were is the best place in Ontario to buy parts for my XS :cheers: Chris

Can someone who has the TC bros controls tell me what the approximate angle of the shift arm to the linkage lever is? I'm fabricating my own controls and need to know. I'm looking for the angle at the center footpeg that is created by: 1. Shift arm and linkage arm 2. Brake lever arm to...

Anyone have more info on this bike and it's rad alternator set up? lol who needs a PMA conversion?

ive been making my rounds on the forums looking for a little help. i know i dont 'contribute' all that much to this forum so i guess i dont know the ins and out of what ok but heres my thing. i need a couple of tabs on my tank welded on, some more welding on my bat. box, and some other finish...

Advance Auto Parts, near my house, has the usual, red, green, black and some really thick blue. Wondering what kind of place has a bigger assortment of wiring colors? Have been trying to scavenge some from my old stock harness, but it is very old and pretty brittle. McMaster-Carr has...

I think its off of a Suzuki, but I'm not really having any luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Might be of interest to some people here. John Brain's How to on building springer forks. How-to I know he's building them for bicycles, but really there wouldn't be that much of a change for motorcycles.

Is there anybody out there that fabs up a rear frame hoop for 650's? Im doin a cafe build, and im not that handy with fab stuff. I just want a basic "U" shape that i can weld behind the shock mounts. Kris

I'm gonna be doing some welding and this bracket is in the way, I don't mind keeping it if it's important. Does anyone know why it's there? Seems like I should know that right? Well the bike was sold to me in parts, and I've never seen it together. Also, you might be wondering...

A little update on my build. Hoping to have her done soon. She's coming along even better than I thought she would. Let me know what you think.

Hi! I have recently converted my 1979 xs650 to kickstart only and have removed the safety relay and starter solenoid, although I am still running the stock wiring harness. My question is, where do I hook up the positive battery cable? Thanks Taylor

I'm trying to figure out what hardtail will work the best for me. I was in the process of turning my bike into a brat, when I got a little grinder happy. Needless to say, I dork up the rear end of the frame enough that I now am left with two choices. :banghead: The cool part is I already...