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    Voodoo Vintage hardtail question

    Hello all, I just ordered my mk21 hardtail and was wondering if i need to have any spacers made or can I just weld it up properly and throw my rear tire and axle in and be good to go... any input would be appreciated! thank you
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    Which Hardtail? (Living in Sweden)

    Hi guys, bought myself an xs650 yesterday and have had a plan on hardtailing one for a while. Which hardtail is the most popular? im open for everything =) my taste is wide.. but it has too be more to the bobber look. Hit me with info/tips&hints that i should have on my mind when converting this...
  3. CoconutPete

    Installing Counter Balance Cycles Tracker/Brat Style Seat on stock bike? Anyone?

    Has anyone installed this seat on a stock bike? http://www.deadbeatcustoms.com/counter-balance-cycles-yamaha-xs650-tracker-brat-style-seat-diamond/ I understand there's backets and welding involved, but the bottom of the seat looks flat and the stock electronics, fender etc. seem to come...
  4. Uglies

    How Can I Put A Savage Front Front End On My 79 xs650

    How would i go about putting a 2002 suzuki savage triple trees and front end on to my xs650 frame? i think its a 79 frame the numbers are like 2f0-299xxxx Thank you for any help in advance.
  5. cruzin

    How about some ideas on rear fender mounting

    Was wondering if could get some ideas and hopefully pictures of rear fender mounting, and fender types, looking for info on brat style on a build thats running rear shocks. Im coming to the point where I will be making or buying a rear fender and having shocks is a little more changeling than a...
  6. GeorgeOC

    Are all bronze swingarm bushings created equal?

    Hello all, wondering aloud here on bronze swingarm bushings... There appear to be no shortage of suppliers for the bushings, MikesXS, 650central, to name a few. Would anyone recommend one supplier over another? As always, thank you for your expertise in advance!
  7. happydaze

    center stand technique

    I was just reading another forum and found out something that I thought I would pass along because I had not heard it before. If your XS650 has a 16" rear wheel, it's much easier to get it onto the center stand if you roll the rear wheel onto a piece of 1"x4" lumber or 3/4" plywood. The extra...
  8. QWERTYMage

    The swingarm locking tab: is it necessary?

    Lost mine. :doh: Can't find a repop. Would red locktite take care of the problem? :confused:
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    Stretch and Drop of a hardtail.

    I'm looking to order one of the straight David Bird hardtails, but my dilemma is that I'm not sure what drop and stretch. I see a bunch of photos that seem very inconsistent with one another as far as stretch (one "zero" looks way longer than the other, etc.), which I'm more concerned with the...
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    Brat rear fender clearance

    I'm trying to figure out my rear fender on my bike. I've installed the visual impact brat kit. I made my rear fender out of fiberglass. It was originally mounted to the swing arm. Now I'm trying to mount it to the frame. But I'm having a rear hard time trying to figure out clearance. I took...
  11. Shipper

    Headlight stay for 75

    Hey Gents - I'm in desperate need of a headlight stay for my 75xs 650 rebuild. Been building for four years and Im ready to gas it but need just this one more bit before I can secure the front end. HELP!
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    Wassell tank and engine mount

    So I bought a Hugh's Handbuilt top motor mount. It's a huge improvement over the stock one. I'm looking at purchasing a Wassell tank from TCBrothers. I like how the high tunnel version sits on the frame as I've seen in pictures but every one I've seen goes without a top motor mount. I know...
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    Drilling out footpeg studs and tapping for bolts instead

    I am in the middle of building mild rearset footpeg plates, and now I realize that the stock/ OEM stud+cap nut setup may become a problem for my ankles.... One solution would be to cut off the studs, then drill&tap M10 holes, and use shouldered M10 flat head or domed head bolts instead...
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    Xs650 from Sweden, my first build.

    Hi I bought my first motorcycle a year ago, an original xs650 -81. Unnecessary parts of the frame has been removed. Gsxr 750 front end and new handle bar has been installed. 3x19" and 3,5x19" rims with Mitas flat track tires. SRX600 swing arm. Engine has been rephased, megacycle 250-30...
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    Is the frame salvageable?

    So I'm looking to buy a basket case but need advice with if I can salvage the frame by welding it back together? And what kind of price does that bring?
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    Swingarm Bushings

    Hi Riders, my first post here. Old guy riding since 1960. My son bought me a 1980 XS650SG to give me a project while my fused ankle heals. Yep ... a repair of a 54 year old injury done on a scooter. I have been lurking for about 6 weeks and I want to say this is a great support group. I...
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    Neck cups?

    Wanting to put a HD springer on the xs, 1" stem, stock neck, cutting the stock neck cups off and making an insert blah blah blah. Ive read on here just to buy Harley neck cups that fit the insert but nobody gets specific and I doubt theyre all the same so does anybody know which cups I should...
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    XS400 parts

    Hi, I'm looking for a rear wheel spindle for my 650C restore, does anyone know if XS400 one is the same? Also, the rear brake drum, I can get the parts at a great price, the seller doesn't know the year and won't accept returns once shipped. Thanks, Mike :thumbsup: Edit....is the 650 rear brake...
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    Standard Fuel Tank Swap New Mikes Or Used

    I have a 1980 special and Want to put a standard tank on it, Are good used ones available, or is the reproduction mikes xs , the best way to go. I hate to buy a new tank and repaint it. Thanks
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    Running without bulky wiring harness?

    Have this 81 xs650, electronic ignition, it didnt come with the wiring harness and I was wondering if I can run it without the huge mess of a harness. All I want to run is a headlight,tailight...no horn, speedo tach, none of that stuff. What all (electrical) components would I need to get this...
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