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I have been building rods and customs for the last 25 years [strictly a hobbyist] and decided after the one just completed that I didn't have the energy to do another car but since I have also been involved with motorcycles most of my life, I thought it might be fun to try restoring one. Way...

Hi everyone! I've been visiting this site for the past couple of years, so I figured it's about time I joined. I sold my 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 about a year ago and bought a 1979 XS650 Special basket case with a holed piston, and since then I've be buying more used parts and stashing them all...

Hello All, I recently got back into motorcycling after a thirty year absence. Last fall I purchased a 1984 Kawasaki KZ440 that needed a little TLC, got it running and on the road again. I am now looking for a Yamaha XS650 (preferably a 1976 or newer) that needs some TLC as my next project...

Greetings, humans. ✌ I have been tagging along on some of your discussions for the last couple days, and finally decided to create an account and hopefully immerse myself in the community. I recently completed an MSF course and am now prepping to snag my first ride! I came across a 1977 Yamaha...

No not really but hell its a great screen name ;) I live in the middle Tennessee area north of Nashville to be a bit more precise and I am working on my first xs650 tracker conversion The forum has already given me some great info particularly about the needle/seat o ring that was leaking on...

Looking for a motor-head with XS650 smarts in Reno or Carson City. Starting a build and need some technical help! Thanks, John

Hi yall; Just want to introduce myself, I've been on CB750.com for a while now ( K2750tracy) and i'm about to start my XS bobber build. I have a KTM 450 supermoto inveted fork front end i'm going to use. raked to 22 deg... 4" stretch on the hardtail with 1.5" drop. I'm just in the...

Hello from San Diego! My name is Josh and I've recently (TODAY! :)) picked up a 1981 XS650 special. Its in very clean condition and has about 3,400 miles on it. I had been looking to get a bike that didnt have so many miles on it (compared to my CB750 that has atleast 30k) and didnt have 4...

Old enough to remember when Yamaha started selling the XS650. Have been collecting mostly Suzuki two strokes & am a member of that forum (same user name). Recently acquired a nice 1975 XS650. Here is a recent pic from my first ride on the bike:

Hi, new to this site and didnt realise this existed until this summer. Had a few XS's and after a break from riding and being out of work have spent the last couple of weeks getting my bike back on the road, it had been stood 14 years and gone through four house moves but didnt take a lot of...

Hello XS650 enthusiast, I'm new to the forum and to the Yamaha XS650. My Father recently passed away and after going through all the family pictures over the years of the motorcycles we've owned growing up I got the bug. My Father always had unique bikes and current production bikes just...

Hello, this is my first post. However, I joined the Forum in July of 2015. I really enjoy the knowledge and comments from the members and the XS650.com. Awhile back, I had a great experience dealing with member Royboy, who provided me with a fine set of original pipes for my '83 Heritage...

Hi all. I have just bought this uk registered XS2. Can anyone tell me if this colour scheme is from XS1B or XS2 The bike is a 1973 XS2 but i'm sure the colours are from XS1B. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks

Hey guys I am new to this forum I know I don't have a 650 so I will post my 750 project. Fully Custom built chassis 100% TIG Welded. this is what I have done so far. 81 Honda CB 750 Build Here is the XJ 750 pics I have so far [/URL][/IMG] Frame wouldn't work with keeping shafty so...

I am an older long time motorcyclist (also have a BMW R1100S) do all my own wrenching and I am looking to do a XS650 based cafe racer over the winter (I live in Ottawa, Ontario). I am looking in Ontario, Canada and have found a number of them but am looking for preferences on model years - so...

Hello all. New to the site and to bikes in general. First project ever happens to be a '78 xs650. The bike has been sitting for 20 years in a leaky storage unit. I don't know to much about bikes, but I hear this is the best place to learn the xs650, so I will start here Currently prepping the...

I just want to say HELLO, new to site and 1st blog so bare with me. Just picked up what I believe is a '71 XS650, Candy Orange tank, based on the VIN#. I am planning on making a street tracker out of it, but it will be a few month before I can start. I have my '78 911SC Porsche to put back...

Don't know much about XS 650's so I thought It would be a good idea to dive off the deep end...:D

Hello everyone, my name's Grant. I recently have inherited a very nice stock mid 70's XS and I am looking to turn it into a weekend riding cafe bike. I am a "larger"rider at 5'11" and 220 lbs. For now I am not looking to do to many crazy mods like custom frame work or anything. I have a long...

First time rider and XS650 owner. Picked up a beautiful 1981 model with just over 3600 miles for $1700. All original and runs like a dream. Just need to learn how to ride. And, as an engineer I can't leave anything alone. My plan is to learn and enjoy the bike for the next 6 months to year...