restoration

Just want to share my bad experience with a parts company in Roswell GA called PARTSVENUE. Although I've purchased most of my stuff from Mike at 650 Central, I got sucked in by a rockbottom price for an Athena gasket kit. stoopid, stoopid :doh: Found the item on EBay, free shipping. They...

I'm doing a resto on my 1976C with 17K miles. It was running OK before I fully dismantled it. The clutch was functioning OK, too. I've just dismantled the clutch. The steel discs are OK and not warped, and the friction discs are worn only about half way. The clutch springs have me a bit...

And hello! We've had this old '81 650 for pretty close to 30 years now. It was always sound mechanically, and I had close to 200,000 miles on it. Drove it all over San Diego for years, then up in Seattle and all over Eastern Washington. Then we shipped it over to Hawaii and drove it until it...

So I bought this the other day. Cleaned carbs and replaced the plugs and now it kicks over on first or second kick. Hilarious looking to me but I have been wanting a xs650 for a while now and capitalized on a awesome deal. The forks are forking by frank and i think maybe i like them. I...

I'd like to continue a thread started by Scott s back in 11/02/2012 regarding the kick start shim. I have a 1976C XS650 (matching numbers) with 17k miles, and I'm doing a complete resto. Second owner, so I'm not sure who else has been into the engine. I removed the right hand cover to inspect...

I installed a new rear master cylinder and filled it. What is the best method to get the fluid to the caliper? I pumped the foot brake for a while with no success. This is one of the last things I need to do to get the bike on the road.

I like the style of the early grab rail (eg Mike's #68-6800), and would like to adapt it my later, 1976c stock seat. There are no fasteners/fittings under the seat, of course, but fabricating some fasteners seems to be pretty simple. However, I'm wondering if anyone has done this. Some...

This is not a 'help me trouble-shoot my charging system' post.... I'm hoping for some guidance on what to do now that I have established the problem. I have just bought an '83 XS-K Heritage Special. I confirmed the model here (http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42) by using the...

I'm new to XS's, I found a ratty non running one (1975 B) local last week that I just couldn't say no to and had to bring it home. I bet some of you know the drill....I have PLENTY of other projects to work on but for some reason I can't get this one out of my mind and have spent the last week...

I need the sizes for engine mounting bolts. I've been looking through threads and have found some info, but I'm still having a hard time with specifics. If anyone has a diagram even with part numbers that would be great. Thanks!

Ok. Real noob, so go easy. 79 model, in UK. So broken it all down and have engine on a stand... Currently degreasing the mucky engine. Engine covers have been chromed, yet are scratched up. Main block was painted but is flaking pretty bad. Fins and up look raw ali, but pretty dark and...

I'm new to the forum and to XS650's so please bear with me here. I picked up a ratty/non running 1975 XS650B a few days ago and I'm trying to get it sorted enough to get it back on the road. I've been doing my homework and have answered a few questions on my own with the help of this site but...

Been reading on here for the past few weeks now and I've found a real head scratcher for even the veterans. My title says I have a 1977 XS650. The Vin # is 447-709xxx. However, the bike is a special which wasn't produced until 1978. Supposedly. From what I have found it has not been altered in...

May I ask the collective forum members to cast a discriminating eye on these pictures? You gotta read this. I am considering buying this bike, it has an interesting background and somewhat incredible mileage claim. The seller says that this 1981 has 11 original miles on it and the odometer is...

:thumbsup:i wanted to share what iv been working on. I removed a front hub from a 19" that along with a Mikes XS spoke kit will become my 18 x 2.15 front wheel. I started by useing a stripper to get the olf clear coat off the hub and rim. i then wet sanded with 150,220,400,600 then steel wool. i...

Trying to find yamaha part number for the teeny tiny phillips head screw that holds the trip odometer knob on the speedometer, thanks for your help, txgary

I put my rear wheel back on today. The tire is rubbing against the rear brake rod. The chain is adjusted, what else should I do?

Since i get my xs650 http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?p=391385#post391385 I was thinking what i will do with my new babe but first i had some problems to sold , fuel or ignition probs , charging probs a.t.c soooo let the party begging !!!! First disassembly the carbs, bufff...

Hi guys. Im in the middle of a top end rebuild, but seeing wear in the conrods small ends. Is this too much or can I save some money and go with them for another xxxxx miles? Tia Lasse

Hi all, i've just joined in. Been reading your forum for a while and loving it. Now this is dangerous territory for a newbie but bugger it... So question is i'm looking at getting a 73' TX 650 or 70's KZ750 Twin ( i think it's late 70's) and i would love some feedback if anyone has ridden...