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Hey All, I have a 1980 xs650 with a single petcock setup but my tank is rusted beyond repair and I am ISO a new one. I really like the way the stock tank looks, but have been struggling to locate one with a single petcock in good condition. Would it be possible to use a dual petcock setup with...

Hey Xs's dependant people i'm Lickfold 28 years young new member from Portugal and here's my project as detailed as i can so hopefully you wizards can think with me and help me achieve less wrenches and more km's ! -1972 XS2 650 - HISTORY-> It's been 3 years of a love affair... Scrapyard...

Im looking to replace a broken ignition switch with oem or close looking to oem on my 1978 xs650 special but am having trouble finding ones that would fit in the original location. I dont want to relocate it as i like the spot it sits it. Anybody know of a model that fits?

Hello, I have a set of forks I'm trying to rebuild and I've got a bit of a quandary. I purchased this set of forks with my XS650 under the assumption that they were XS650 forks but that does not appear to be the case! 5twins suggested in another thread that they may be from an XS500 given that...

Hey all, been lurking for a bit since I bought a '77 xs650 hardtail on a whim and now that I am officially in over my head I figured I'd sign up and seek help. So the main point of this thread is to find other members in the area, VA Beach, Norfolk, Cheasapeake, Hampton, Newport News etc... I'd...

I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...

I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...

Hello everyone. I've made a couple posts on here but I'm stuck again! I have a 79 special with b38 carbs and I was having issues with the engine breaking up between 2k and 3k (pods and no baffles) which was solved by adjusting my needle level to give me a bit more fuel (already replaced MJ and...

Hey guys...so my best friend was killed on the 3rd riding his bike home to his family....he was only 27... It wasn't even anything outrageous...just a young women driving an SUV didn't see her red light....no speeding or drinking...just chance basically.... I'm having a really hard time...

Hey everyone! I'm new to this whole community a appreciate the amount of help I've gotten. I'm currently putting a 79 back together and I'm to the test drive point if things. The bike idles great, and revs out normal sitting, but on the street it seems to break up under 3k rpms then run...

This is the brother of my friend, he went missing on early morning like 1-2 a.m. on the 22nd last week. We are in North Eastern Iowa. Keep an eye out for the car on for sale sites, and junkyards... He had an account on Grinder, I'm not one at all to judge, but if any of you use that just be...

hey guys! Long time no see. Wrapping up my winter build on my 1977 XS650 and have come across an issue i can’t correct for the life of me. I’m running 78-79 bs38s btw (yes, correct internals have all been identified and replaced upon purchase of bike) Started lean on my jetting after...

Hey there, so i am new the forum, and its been a long time coming...and i am in need of suggestions. I have a '79 that i have chopped into a fun little bobber and have toyed with for some years and have ripped around on and had a blast on. Last summer, i fried the Pamco, which i attributed to...

hey guys! Just did the “Hugh’s handbuilt” pitbike hydraulic clutch mod. Has anyone had an issue with the slave cylinder returning to full extension after releasing the lever? Any thoughts would help a lot. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, In the last month or two my bike started making this whining noise. I've changed out a number of parts recently while restoring the bike, specifically the clutch plates/springs. I have tightened and loosened the timing chain and adjusted the ignition timing to match since this...

In shop class this year I decided on building a motorcycle. After shopping around here in Michigan I came up with a 1973 xs650 engine. The engine has great compression and looks to be in running condition. The motor is now in the frame but I have absolutely no electrical parts. I've looked...

I'm rebuilding a 1980 special and have 2 matching steel slugs that I cant find a place for! Image attached with a quarter for reference.

1978 xs650se. Her names Rose. Pamco ignition with e advancer. Pma and Reg/rec. removed old wiring and re wired. Removed safety relay and the two light relays. New dyno dual tower ignition coil. With new plugs and wires. New battery. New headlight. I don’t get it man. Could it be the Pamco/...

Does anyone one how wide the underside valley of the xs650 tank is? I'm looking to buy one but I don't know if it will fit my bike.

I’ve had this bike for a minute now. I inherited it after a dude got it running for the first time since ‘91. I cleaned the carbs. First time I’d ever done that, figured out what jets were. It kept leaking gas everywhere. The floats were all messed up. I said screw it. I bought the keihin carbs...