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I have a 1983 XS650 Special....I need both right (tool box) and left (chain guard) lower side covers....if anyone has a set or knows where I can get them, please let me know....Thanks

I have a '78 Special tank with dual vacuum petcocks. I am switching over to a single non vacuum system, and am wondering how should I go about blocking off the other petcock opening on the tank. I know I could cut a piece of steel plate to block, but am curious how to seal it from fuel leaking...

On the last bobber I built (Harley) I had a problem with the chain stretching. Ive noticed that on pictures of more recent builds with Jap engines, some people have fitted tensioners onto the rigid frame. So, Im wondering if any of you have experience of this, & what tensioner you found worked...

Can anyone tell me whT size or were to find the bolt that connects the gas tank to the frame

hi guys a have decided to change my rear fender and just wanted to see how everyone else mounted theres, i used a sissy bar and bolt through seat support for my other one but this one covers alot more of the wheel and thicker

So, I'm at a point in my build that is turning out to be more difficult than I thought. I am looking to choose my gas tank. I'm doing a lot of custom work so frame modifications for mounting are likely to be done. I already cut out the old tank mounts near the neck. However there are such...

i just got motorcycleseatsdirect.com repro seat; fits, looks good, but hasn't the stainless strip around the bottom has anyone come up with a reasonable solution

So I'm beginning to strip down the 77'D that got crashed yesterday. Numerous scrapes and scuffs of course. Gonna need a new fuel tank, etc., etc. One thing however has me a bit stumped. The steering stop welded to the headstock snapped off at the weld when the bars went hard over. It's not...

My gauges on my '75 XS vibrate and turn in the cases when the engins running. Not much, but still it bugs me. What the fix for that? Thanks.

Does anyone know if the Grab Rail Part #68-6809 on mikesxs would fit on a 1973?

I just bought a 80 xs650 special. I am about to cut the frame to weld on a hard tail. Where do I cut the frame? Any help is appreciated. I also need to know where and how to weld on the hard tail. Any resources or links are appreciated.

Hello, I have a 1976 and my screws that hold the face plate on in my tachometer vibrated out. I was able to get the glass off but the screws are gone... not sure where they went. Anyway, does anyone know where I can get more and or what size those are? Thanks!

Today I engraved a small memorial to Justin Robert Delano, a close childhood friend and neighbor. Tomorrow (May 15) it will be 7 years since he passed away from a motorcycle accident. It's my first attempt at engraving so it is not perfect but he now will always ride with me like we did as kids...

Hi all. Seems as though every time i even think about registering by bike in Australia is just brings on headache after headache. Everyone i ask always says something different. Should i register my bike then get a modification permit before i cut the end off and weld a hardtail on it...

While looking through the box of triple trees I noticed one set had tapered bearings already installed. COOL, no wait they are as dry as a popcorn fart NOT COOL. So I got to wondering about a way to grease a pre-installed bearing. . . . That led to thinking about the amount of grease for these...

When installing tapered neck bearings is the ease of later removal a concern for you? If you cut/grind notches would you place them at 12 & 6, 3 & 9, 4 & 10 positions or would you place them some other place not directly across from each other?

Found some aftermarket switches that I am going to get this week and check them out for some harnesses. Look good but we will put them threw the test.:yikes: I am looking for a good switch small and clean.

I've installed the Voodoo Vintage MK25 Hardtail onto my xs650 frame. Great look and I am very happy with the product! A few questions. 1) The stock axle plate is 5/8" thick while the MK25's is 3/8" thick. Is there a 3/8" wide stirrup chain tensioner (20MM AXLE) available that fits a smaller...

Somebody can tell me something about Seat cover like " Pit Replica " Or " engine-vii" on ebay.uk ?

Looking of Wheelbase info for different years and for custom hardtails etc. I'm doing the trigonometry to come up with a chart for Headtube angle vs wheelbase vs fork tube spacers vs frame clearance vs wheel sizes. With this I'll be able to ensure consistent performance regardless of rider size...