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  1. P

    Seat Compatability

    Hey fellow XS'ers...anyone happen to know if the seat pan for a 73 tx500 also fits a 73 tx650? Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
  2. OldSchool574

    first build

    New here, looking for advice. Fixing to order a brat kit trough monstercraftman. Anyone use this kit? And what seat options did you go with ? Overall thoughts?
  3. Z

    Will it look silly?

    Hey guys! I'm pretty new to this whole thing so please bear with me! Starting to shy away away from the hard tail thing for my xs since I'm not getting any younger and have had back surgery etc. I do like the look of the brat more and more and was wondering if ya think a very slight rake a...
  4. Z

    Will it look silly?

    Hey guys! I'm pretty new to this whole thing so please bear with me! Starting to shy away away from the hard tail thing for my xs since I'm not getting any younger and have had back surgery etc. I do like the look of the brat more and more and was wondering if ya think a very slight rake a...
  5. G

    Sproket alignment, Frame problem?

    Hey everyone, Im kinda confused as to what the problem could be. I almost completed with my build and am trying to align the rear sproket with the front but am having problems. This is the original mag wheel with the chain adjusters placed in the same distance with each other. As you...
  6. Royboy

    Is the steering stem/bottom clamp square?

    A little advice please. Here's something I have been pondering for a couple weeks now. After the 77'D took it's spill this spring, and during the subsequent rebuild, I've been fretting over the front end alignment. The bike doesn't handle as well as it did prior to the accident. New parts...
  7. nkymain485

    Lower exhaust brackets/mids mounting brackets

    Does anyone know where I get get a set of these? I have a 72 that is hardtailed and they did not have these mounts and I want to run a set of mids this way. Jump street customs is the only place I have found them but I can't seem to get him to respond about when they will be available. Link...
  8. Rusty_Peanut

    What do you think of this deal?

    I am going be starting my hardtail project and i came across this hardtail starter. I was wondering what you guys thought of it, i know its hard to justify through pictures but any opinion matters. http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/mcy/5230242694.html Thanks!
  9. M

    CAN I bend my kickstand???

    Can I? Can I take my factory kickstand off my 72 xs650, heat it up and bend it to a different angle? OR, can I not? Thanks in advance...
  10. L

    steering stem

    Hello 650 enthusiasts. My name is Jackie. My husband rides a C90 and I am attempting to rebuild his old 1978 xs 650 special so I can ride with him.:). No.1 mistake not enough pictures. No. 2 mistake assuming a Chlymer manual would tell all. :banghead: All cleaning is done and started to...
  11. PickleSlice

    Problem mounting Old School Speed Mid Controls

    I'm having some issues mounting the OSS mid controls on my '78. Pictures attached. I got these off of eBay and as far as I know, they are supposed to be bolt on and go. The peg folds up for kicker clearance, that works fine. The problem is, with the kicker fully kicked, it engages the rear...
  12. Max Midnight

    Footrests

    I have an '81 Special that I bought as a 'Bike-in-bits' which is slowly (veeery slowly) being transformed into a Street Tracker. It has the footrests that bolt on adjacent to the swinging arm pivot. There also appears to be footrest mounting points just to the rear of the lower engine...
  13. M

    xs steering stem nut question...

    OK, dig this cats... Lookin' at my chopper project tonite and I can't help but notice that the steering stem nut (the top one on TOP of the top clamp) on my '72 looks like a HAWAII'N - C can sitting on my bike. It's the original stem nut, but on my bike in it's current configuration, you could...
  14. PickleSlice

    Those of you with a Monstercraftsman brat kit, how did you mount your rear fender?

    Before I order a weld on strut kit to mount my front fender as a rear, I thought I'd ask how others have mounted theirs. The front fender, after some modifications, I think will look very nice. Here's what I'm working with.
  15. U

    side stand

    Was wondering what the spring for the side stand is supposed to hook to, (besides the kick stand). Is there supposed to be something on the frame, if so, what? Thanks.
  16. DIRTY DOG

    is this normal

    is this hump in the back done normal,have been told both ways (yes and no) have seen it on other 81 xs650 frames, try'n to figure out if i need to pull it back into spec or if it's ok ot do I need a new frame ( it's looks to have a hump just above the rear of the coil)
  17. X

    hardtail questions?

    Is it hard to weld on the hardtail as for making it straight? Does it need slugs I have a hard trail pre made from the factory metal works the bottom bars look just like the top they are precut on an angle. I can post pics of it also. I want to start to to cut my frame but knot sure...
  18. R

    Monstercraftsman Brat Kit Seat Options

    I'm looking for different seat options that will work with the monstercraftsman brat kit. I want a seat that kicks up in the rear more than what is offered with the kit. Has anyone found one that works or have any suggestions without having to modify the kit too much? Thanks
  19. wannabridin

    Swingarm thickness

    Hello all, Just wondering if anyone knew the aproximate thickness if the flat section on top of a stock swingarm. Looking at a possibe fender mount and was wondering if I should just drill and tap, or use a rivnut/nutsert. I'm leaning towards nutsert, but if it's too thick, then I'll...
  20. D

    South Florida Welders

    Hey everyone I am new to South FL and looking for someone that can weld a Voodoo Vintage hardtail to my 1983 XS650. Thanks for any help. I have beer and cash.
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