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Hello all, Have been lurking for a little while to see what people had to say about the 650. Well yesterday 12/30/13 i bought a 1975 XS 650B with a title (so i'm a NEWB). Completely stock the only thing missing was the mirrors and side covers has everything else. I am pretty pleased with...

Just thought I would introduce myself here on the forum. I am new to the XS650, I just picked up last week for about $250, but not new to motorcycles I currently have two others a 2002 Suzuki Bandit 1200S and a 1981 Suzuki GS750 that is going to be a cafe when I am finished. Look forward to...

Hi Guys, My names Brandon. Been lurking on here this pass week, gathered a bunch of much needed information on the almighty rephase :D thanks to everyone for their contributions :bow2: Just barely started a new project.. shooting for a rephased chopper/expedition bike. still kinda unkown at...

Long time listener, first time caller. I've had this XS for a couple years, but between moving, switching jobs and now frigid temps in central Ohio, coupled with an uninsulated and unheated garage, it's been slow going. This forum's a great resource for these old beasts, and I'm hoping I can...

Custom '81 on the cheap. Intro, first bike, first build...etc. Hello xs650.com, great resource. I have been lurking for a little while before I bought my bike. As the title says first bike/build here. Total know nothing, clymer manual is supposed to arrive today. A little background, my Dad...

Hello All! I have been lurking around XS650.com for quite some time. This is a great site that has provided me with an incredible amount of knowledge and ideas! It is a awesome resource! Let me introduce myself. I have been working around cars, trucks, tractors, and just about anything...

Hello, I just recently picked up a 1980 xs650 special. From what the seller told me it had been in a shop having repairs done when the owner could not afford to pay the bill. The seller I bought it from purchased from the shop, re-painted it, installed the 2-1 exhaust, and recovered the seat...

Hello to all! I have begun the task of my cafe build. I don't have a garage sooo... into the basement goes the bike for the winter:) I have been reading the posts on rephasing and will be exploring this as the project progress's. The bike is pretty ruff but all the good stuff is there. Thx! Tim

Greetings, I just picked up an XS650, the other day on a roadtrip with my buddy. We picked up a couple other bikes too, but the TX650 was my favorite! Engine ran really strong, but she still needs a quite a bit of work. I have been looking for one for MONTHS, but had a hard time finding one at...

Greetings Everyone, I just purchased my first motorcycle a 1976 Xs650 i have named Blue Yahma; which is my current profile pic. I'm new to motorcycles in general, i received my license last month after taking a three day riding course. I hope to eventually turn it into a cafe racer, but I...

Good day to you all Hi from the Candy Man over in England as with most things its very expensive to find good projects to complete so just picked up this little fellow for £1800 of the dreaded Evil bay. The engine has had a load of work done on it with receipts well over what I paid for the...

Jeremiah "Skunk13" long time lurker from WI. Love the 650's and I have one I snagged a while ago with no title, but I am over my head due to lack of proper tools. I came here to get contacts and help, or possibly move it on. All depends. You guys are a great wealth of knowledge Thanks.

I can be official now. I picked up a 1975 XS650B in Solverthorne, CO a few weeks back, and I've been fiddling with it since. I've replaced the rear tire with a knobbly dual-sport (Kenda K270 4.50-18), and swapped out the original (bent) handlebars with CL350 bars. I finished rehabbing...

Its the last bike I will own. I can't think of a better one than the 650 twin.I want a high performance street machine in the TT style light,nimble an quick.I have a machine shop I am skilled with and will hire expertise as needed. Where to begin books are great,all I have is a clymers from my...

Hi there, just checking in from Norfolk, England UK. I've previously owned a couple of XS650 in years gone by and hope to embark on building another one in the near future. I must admit though, good bikes are getting harder to find over here and seem to command pretty high prices. Good deals do...

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Hello everybody, My name is Jesse and I live in Ridgeville ON, not too far from St.Catharines ON. I was recently given a 1985 Yamaha XS 650 SE from a good friend at University, it has a few problems and has been neglected but the engine runs well and I really want to restore it and make it...

I'm looking for a book or preferably a video series that completely rebuilds an xs 650 engine and trans. Something that is idiot proof. You guessed it, I'm the idiot. I'm excited to rebuild the engine, or at least disassemble it for a good cleaning and powder coating. I am strongly considering...

Hey all, I just recently purchased a TX650A from a fellow for $300 bucks. Honestly the best 300 bucks that I have probably ever spent. It was non running with a rusted out gas tank, buggered up carbs and electrical issues. After 3 days of tinkering it was back up and breathing beautiful...

Here goes, I'm an Aussie who has been lucky enough to pick up an '82 Heritage Special about a fortnight ago. It is still being registered/complianced so I won't get to take her home for another week or two. I am absolutely blown away by the amount of interest in these robust motorbikes. I'll be...