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I'm wanting to run a DT360 tank on my 81 SP2. If I drop it on the backbone using the stock gusset mounts it hits the head (specifically the top mount). I can remove the mount but in my mind I have issues with the rigidity of the fork since the backbone isn't supported by the motor. I have seen...

so, while my motor is on the bench, I'm looking at the big long mounting bolts and suchlike and they look like crap... rust, oily crud and alu white-dust, what the best way to get em looking nice? or at least not like shite.

While gathering parts for a new build I noticed my steering neck bearings do not seem correct. The lower bearing does not seat right in the race. Please let know if you have an All Balls kit and can give me the number. Thanks tim

Hi guys, posting from Australia. Just got a 1973 TX650 and going to do the funny chopper look. I want to fit a king-queen seat, happy to do some minor welding/fab if need be. Anyone got any they want to sell? I know a lot of people didn't like this look back in the day, surely there are some...

As much as I like the look of a stock XS, the weight, handling and brakes are a bit disappointing. I know that Rickman frames for the XS has been made, as well as various flat track frames, and that Richard Pollock has built some XS street trackers with custom frames. Also, the way the...

A few months ago I purchased one these beloved Yammies under the impression it was a '77 XS-D (U.S.). The title matched the VIN stamped on the neck tube, and using the attached .pdf (readily found in several threads), I confirmed this to be true. Although the bike was fairly stock, the previous...

was just wondering if any one could help me with some info...i have a 74 tx 500 with bad motor (cracked head, picked it up cheap and it looks excellent and is currently registered) and i am picking up a xs 650 special cheap from a buddy.. does anyone know how much hassle i'd be looking at...

Noticed the forks where a bit tilted towards the left side (if looking from the front) took everything off thinking it might be bent tubes or maybe the bottom tree was bent, maybe something misaligned, I wish Looks like the neck has been twisted a bit Is this something I can fix on my own...

Hello I am new to bike restoration and have a question about the sheen of the black frame paint. I picked up a 1977 xs650d barn find a couple of weeks ago. It was a mouse hotel for 18 years. I fixed the electrical system, got the 1/4" inch of varnish out of the tank and carbs. I set...

For the past couple of years a friend and I have been building a post classic sidecar using an XS 650. We really had no idea how to go about this but have had fantastic support from the local sidecar guys who have been extremely helpful. Ideally we would have used 10 x 5 inch rims but we had a...

New shop opened around the corner from me and has a bunch of good guys in there so you know me I asked what can you do and what do you want to do. Guy said make money and this shop has a DYNO for you guys who want to see what you got. Now they are doing some work for me and I talked to the owner...

I drilled a hole in the frame to insert a threaded bung for mounting my exhaust and suddenly go drenched by at least a pint worth of black watery gunk.... So I drilled a small hole in the other side and got the same if not more water and black gunk. I got my exhaust hung, started it up and...

So. I have decided to post this up on here and see what the guru's say. I have a frame on a bike that was badly damaged and has been repaired at this point. It is however not 100%. When you insert the swingarm bolt from right to left (damaged side), the bolt goes in up to where the threads...

Anybody have a picture of an XS with a king sportster tank, please.

Hey guys, After seeing all the sick bikes people are building around here I've decided to jump in and build my own. I am gonna try to take as many pics and document it as well as I can. this will be my first build so I'm sure to have lots of dumbass questions. I'm gonna go with a VI brat...

Hi, Need to check the hardtail on my bike, Now I know its not straight!! But I also think it Hasn't got the 4" stretch I asked for...the guy who built it has now f****d off etc!! SO, Need best points on how to measure frame etc! Thanks Si.

Just wondering if anyone has done it. Can it be done? If so, lets see some pics.

When I came to fit the grab rail today to my 79 special ll I found the fixing holes did not match those on the bikes frame and fender ? The grab rail came with the bike in a box of bits so I had assumed it would fit .Until now I hadn't intended to fit a scissy bar however it would make it a...

I have just put up some information about stretch and drop on my website. Check it out under the information tab at http://www.davidbirdhardtails.com and let me know what you think. Thanks Dave

I am taking my 75 to be powder coated and noticed a fork lock on the stem. Is there a way to remove this without a key. I would like to remove it since the cover will be in the way when coating.