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Hey there, folks! Just picked up a '78 Special last night. Had to drive about 120 miles to pick it up and then I rode it back home around midnight. It's hasn't been restored or anything, but it looks pretty clean! Runs pretty good, too. I had no issues on the ride home at all. Aside from running...

Hey guys, Maybe I'm doing this all assbackward:doh: Not my first post, but first as an actual XS650 owner, two XS's to be exact! Picked up these babies tonight. The red one is actually sporting the bodywork from the naked one in the pics. Near as I can tell, I've got a 1980 650f and an 81 650H...

Hi all- I signed up a couple of months ago, and figured it was time for my intro. I've had bikes for about 12 years now, and got my first xs650 last summer. It has been a bike I have been after for awhile now, I just had to clear up enough space for another one. Well, now I'm down to just...

Name is Gary and located in Phoenix Arizona. Just getting back into motorcycles after about 28 years. Used to work for a Kawasaki dealer as a mechanic back in the 70's. Been looking for a new project bike and picked up a 77 XS650 yesterday. Still have not decided exactly what I am going...

Greetings. Just picked up a titled xs650 frame with the wheels and a lot of stuff attached to the frame. There's no motor so I am trying to decide if I am going to move forward with this...my other 2 bikes aren't quite finished so this project may take a loooong time. So, for now, I'm just...

Hey all! Just stopping in to say hello. I recently started to get interested in cafe bike's and it didn't take me long to find a nice base to start with. I'll be posting a build thread soon so wish me luck! Until then, here are a few pics to tickle your fancy...

How's it going guys, I just bought a non-running 1975 XS off of craigslist. The guy I bought it off of said that the original builder was on this forum and the bike was his avatar. After about an hour of looking around I found him, turns out I bought Royfisk's old bike. Right now I have...

New guy from cali just got a xs650 thought i would stop by and say hello :bike:

I'm the proud owner of a rusted, dilapidated, 1979 XS650 Special. The bike belonged to my uncle and had been sitting in his driveway since 1984, up until i asked him if he was ever going to do anything with it. I have moderate mechanical experience, however no small engine experience and no...

Been into bikes for many years and recently got out of the sports thing and bought a VN900. Now Ive kicked things down a notch and had a look around I want to home build me a chop and see that the XS650 is the dogs danglies for such a thing. Im looking for advice on buying one as Im keeping...

Hello from Canada! I just got my first Bobber/Chopper project. I have been riding all my life and only ever rode one chopper, everything else was pretty much stock. I have always added bolt-on's and found from discouraging experience that it does not add to the resale value. So I got this bike...

Greetings xs'ers I've been lurking around since picking up my first bike last month and figured it was about time to introduce myself and say thanks for the great resource that is the xs650 forums... My friend's dad had this XS1B that he bought in '76 and rode until '90. It had been...

Hello all, I am new to the site and a proud owner of a 1980 xs650sg which has been transformed into a bobber. I love this bike and look forward to riding her for many years. Im sure i will have many general/tech ?s and cant wait to start twistin some wrenches. Thanks for the excellant site...

Hello from Copenhagen!! First of all I would like to say thanks for all the great threads and knowledge in here! I have been wanting a XS for a long time and all your threads is good to read before buying a bike. So.... Now, at the age of 31, I bought my first bike.. and its just the one I...

Let me start off by saying Awesome forum! You guys make all the difference in the world between here and the other 650 sites! Enough Brown Nosing! I'm mechanically inclined, mostly motors, transmissions and brakes on older trucks. If I can see it, I can figure it out or go down trying! A...

my name is nathan porter . i currently right a 2006 yamaha roadliner(i love this bike.:thumbsup: my harley friend Hate it:banghead:). i have a 1979 xs 650 that i was going to built for myself . but my buddy's wife is short 5ft. and now we are going to build it for her. i was thinking of useing...

Hello all from Hampton Roads VA. I've been lurking around for a bit but thought I should finally make an introduction. I recently bought an 81 Special II off of Craigslist. The PO said it ran roughly when it was parked, but it doesn't run now. Of course I don't really pay too much attention...

Hi all, First...thank you SO much for this site. I've been using it now for about 3 weeks to get up to speed on VERY basic things. I know nothing about cars, or motorcycles, but I saw this bike on the porch of my father-in-laws rental and it really caught my eye. I paid $450 for it, and it...

Hello everyone, i've been a lurker here for a while and have finally purchased my first motorbike, and yes... its an xs. except for the clubman bars and the 2 to 1 headers this thing is stock. the previous owner put new tires on in the fall and rebuilt both the break calipers. i paid a...

Hello to all! My first street bike was a brand new 79 SF. Now I have an XS1-b and a 76 rat that I will be tearing into soon. Hoping to learn more about engine rebuilding and restoration on my 76. Will post photos soon. Mick :bike: