restoration

Hey all, My xs650 engine was running pretty close to perfect when i pulled it out of my bike to change my frame. This was over a year ago. Since then the engine has unfortunately been sitting in a wet garage with no oil in it since i drained it to remove the engine from the frame. All...

Hello all! My brother inlaw just gave me what i believe is an 82 Yamaha Virago 750. He's looking for the title....lol.. Can anyone tell me anything about this bike?? Also,is there anywhere to get the parts i need for restoration? Battery cover,start button,etc... Any help will be greatly...

Hey Guys I found a nice non running 75. 7,000 miles It came with Title, manuals, Warr. booklet and all the reciepts from past service from local dealers. Looks like a two owner bike that one brother sold to another brother at some time. My plan is to leave this one all stock, My question is...

Hey Guys just got my new Tach cable, went to put it on and found out the gear housing is broken, I need a new one but it is discontinued, any ideas for repair or anyone got a spare engine that the are not running a tach in? its part number 1...

I've recently came into a few 650 engines and a frame, along with enough other parts to justify (for me, anyway) puting something together. So I'm looking for comments as to whether or not any of these engines would be a preferred pick to you wise 650 gurus out there. Engines: 4M4-007845...

I've been in the process of reassembling my motor and finally peened the cam chain back in place when I figured I'd look in the Haynes to see if I missed anything. Then I read the part where it says to make sure the valve springs are in the correct orientation before you put the valves back in...

Look what I brought home today. Can't wait to get started. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

winters here so started my 78 special resto some pics of a few things done [/IMG]aig250/igncover.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]just pulled swingarm getting ready for powder

gps2 has a cam for sale on the forums, and I recently cracked my cam in my engine. Question is simple. Will his cam work with my 1981 xs650 special? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan

Have 77' xs650, the tank has mounting holes for emblem. When I search the web to see what the emblem looks like so I can replace them, all I get is graphic stickers like these- http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?yam_2.html~main...

Hey guys any help here... is this from the wheel or is it part of a fork? just found it in my parts bin :banghead: It seems to be rubber about 32-35 mm in diam. and has a grooved metal wrap around it

just come across this company that apparently manufacture and supply diaphrams for our carbs. has anyone ordered from them ? and how much do they cost ? http://jbmindustries.com/Yamaha650.html

Am looking to get my 1971 XS650 restored. I bought is 20 years ago, it last ran in 1998. It would need several new parts, new paint etc..... Anybody looking for a Winter Project...?

shop manual, service, owners? anything Thank you!

Like the title says I really did find this 77' D Standard in an actual barn yesterday. Cows, cowshit, 36 Chevy coupe and this. We got it to run enough to determine that the motor is probably ok internally, carbs are filthy of course, and all systems need attention. I believe those are the...

New to XS650.com and first post. Been working on my 79 XS650SF. Acquired this bike in late 2004 for a promise to fix it up. Purchased some parts then got busy with other things. In the last 2 months have been working on it. Most of the bike has original parts including the grips, chain, master...

Anyone know how to remove the tank badges on a 1973 TX650 without damaging the tank or the badges? I'd like to have the tank repainted with new decals but will need to remove the badges to do so. Prefer not to dent the tank.

Nominations are open to XS650 Specials, Special IIs, and Heritage Specials, 1978 through 1983 They can be stone stock or with some mods but must have a stock "Special" tank, forks and a twin shock rear suspension, it should be readily identifiable as a Special. Here's how it works: First...

OK, has anyone ever taken a hard tail off and put a swing arm back on ? I went to see a cheap bobber for sale ( a real butcher job ) . Does anyone make a kit for that ?

After months of working on other projects and being distracted by lots of things that life has thrown at me, it is finally time to begin my build! My basic plan of attack is to keep it as simple as possible while drawing a lot of my inspiration from trackers and some cafe styling. I plan to...