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Hello, I just got my first XS650. It is a 1979 Special. I got my first bike a couple of years ago. It is a 2006 R6. Recently I decided that I wanted to try and get a "project bike", I want to learn more about motorcycles and have something to have fun and work on. Originally I wanted a...

Hey y'all, Just thought I'd check to see if there's anyone on here that can help me, I hope this is in the right section. I removed the big ugly instrument cluster from my bike but now have nowhere to put the ignition switch. I want to keep it in it's original location so I'm hoping to find...

Hello Fellows, This is my first post and I want to say what a great website it is. I have been knocked out by the bikes of the forum members and because of this I have decided to build or have built a XS650 in this style that I accidently found whilst looking on Youtube. In order...

Hi all. I guess this is just my intro post! My husband and I just bought a '76 off of Frankenbob, who said we needed to join up to share our progress on the bike. (we are soooo grateful for Brad, who held on to the bike for us despite having other day-of cash offers) This is my first bike, I've...

Hello Guys, I have just got me a 1974 TX650 from a scrapyard ( well most of one ..) for a tracker project I have found the frame number but all I can find on the motor where the number should be is 447 on the front lower mount Nothing has been ground off as the case is good and how it should...

Hey everyone. A buddy of mine was telling me about an XS650 he owned years ago. The more he told me about it, the more I became interested in them. They seem to be plain, simple, lightweight and bulletproof. I began researching them online and became even more interested, to the point I...

Hi,im Phil from the UK.Just picked up a 1977 xs650 project.It was a flat tracker but has been stripped and stored for a few years.Got lots of parts with it too,nice fibreglass tank and seat unit though the paint work looks a little dated now,,also offered a set of newly built wheels with alloy...

Hi everybody, I've been lurking on this site since I got my 650 in January, but I'm finally ready to get working on it so I thought I should introduce myself. I'm senior at WSU in Pullman. This is my third bike and I'm a pretty good wrench-turner, but there's still a few parts of motorcycle...

Just wanted to say Hi and post a few pics of my new to me mostly 1979 xs650. I have been lurking for awhile and realize there are some on here that probably won't like my bike. I got a great deal on it though and it is fun to ride. I have been through alot of info in the electrical section and I...

hey guys & gals, Just registered on the forum, but I have surfed through a couple times looking for advice. I've been riding a 1981 xs 650 for about 3 years, my first bike, and I can't get enough. I'm no mechanic but am learning as much as I can. Over the time I have had the bike I have...

Hey Guys, I have been lurking a bit, used to have a XJ650 and just purchased a 79 XS650 Special. Real stoked! I have got a ton of plans but for now I am just gonna ride it as is, except maybe changing a few minor things. I look forward to learning.

Hello XS-Drivers and XS-Addicted, I would like to post a short Introduction of my XS and me. My name ist Dietmar (male) and i´m 47 years old. I used to ride motorcycles since i was 20 years old. My first bike was a Yamaha FZ 750 from 1988 next one was a Honda XRV 650 "Africa Twin"...

Hello, I've been registered on here for a while but never got round to posting anything. Anyway, i live in the UK and have had my bike on the road for just over 2 years. I'll stick some more photos in the build area but for now here it is ready for a cam change.

Hey all - I just picked up a '74 TX650a and I've been drooling over everything that is virtually a bolt on improvement! I recently got my motorcycle endorsement, and I'm really just anxious to start riding this old bike. I've been around cars for a long time, have done a lot of track days and...

Well I've used the hell out of this site before I sealed the deal and since taking ownership of a 1976 XS650. Seen there's a ton of Michigan riders all around me, figured I'd join. Bike has 14,000 miles. 99% all original, just has new tires and exhaust. From research here it seems the...

Howdy, New to this sight and new to the xs650. I'm excited to see to many people who are passionate about this motorcycle, and you guys have already helped me and my project a few times since I've been cruising around the forum. If anyone is from Denver, let me know if there are any...

Hello all RdTodd here, I just scored a pair of Xs's (650 n 850 Special) and only have a bill of sale as the owner has been battling Alzheimers for years and on top of that the Vin on the 850 is scratched off from cables rubbing on it, AAA tells me Im SOL. I want to sell the triple n go nuts on...

New to the forum, and to motorcycle ownership in general. Just picked up a 1980 XS650SG last week. Fully stock and all original, so I'm told, except for the handle bars. ~15k miles on it. First motorcycle I've ever owned or ridden. I've joined a forum for just about every vehicle I've...

Hi everyone, crash here. Been riding since 1980, and this is my second XS650 (the last one was pre-internet.. 1979 XS650) I was the Service/Shop Manager at Redline Motorcycle Service in Skokie from 1985 to 1991 and then Banzai Motorsports in Libertyville 92-94. I got out of the powersports...

I'm a noob. Owned bunches of motorcycles. My wife says I have a problem... I've never built a bike before but always wanted to. I have no idea how I ran across the idea of building a bobber / chopper out of an XS650, but I did. Then I found this forum. You guys make some cool stuff! I...