restoration

Ok, im looking for my first xs650. There is a local guy that has a massive amount of jap bikes and mopeds in various states of disrepair. He has what he called a "1982?" Xs650 in an xs400 frame. The post says none of the bikes run. I have no idea yet how complete, or not the bike is. I hope to...

y everyone, I have a 75 650B, had it for many years, bought it in 1987, mostly stock except for bars and exhaust. Always been garaged even though I have not ridden her in many years. Came as a surprise when she fell off her kickstand. Don't know how this happened, I came home and found it...

Hello, My XS2 has done some 1k miles since being restored and runs well. The electric start has never worked. However I did replace all the bendix bits behind the clutch but the started motor seem to make a harsh rattle. So I finally found a replacement starter and decided to replace it...

Ez guys After doing some work under the left side cover, one of the threads partially collapsed. I use a torque wrench with a little anti-seize to 6ft/lbs so I'm not over tightening. The PO did however run a shorter 15mm bolt than the normal 22mm bolt for god knows how long in that one thread...

I'm in the midst of a resto of my 1976 XS650C. Want to replace the automotive-type ground strap that someone installed. It is 4 gauge copper, and seems to be a bit over-done in terms of gauge size. I have some clean 8 gauge wire I could use. Any suggestions as to proper gauge of the wire? Thanks !

I seem to have forgotten how much trouble my first xs650 was to kick start. Is there a certain technique to it? I can start my XS with the electric, but so far no kick.

I have plenty of 20W30 in my garage. Do I have to use 10W30 for my fork oil?

I checked my signals on my 78 xs, the right side works fine, the left side didn't work at all. I changed the relay, nothing changed. I removed the left front signal's bulb and hit the turn switch. The left rear signal started working. I am not getting any juice on the left front signal with my...

I bought my 79 xs special 2 years ago. i have added a few pictures from when i first got it to the what she is today. The bike had some clean paint and was in too good of shape to cut up. So after some thinking and some looking i wanted to do a resto mod. so after a long 2 years she is...

Hey guys just bought a 1981 650 Special that has sat 27 years, in pretty good shape, how do I clean the aluminum clutch covers? any ideas:shrug:

Hi guys. first post here. ive been lurking for a few days, reading stickies and gathering what information i can about these bikes. i wanted to introduce myself and ask a few questions if you guys dont mind. little bit about me i am, at my foundation, a car guy. ive "built" a few tuner type...

Hello, New member here and a happy new owner of a 1972 XS2. This is my first motorcycle, and need some guidance with her. Something to keep in mind is it has an XS1 650 engine in it. I noticed when looking on eBay that the earlier models of parts are a little harder to find than other models...

So I've been tearing into a partial basketcase that came with a good number of spare parts. Some obviously from other year XS's but a few I can't explain (17" wheels off a Suzuki Katana, anyone?). The forks mounted on the bike aren't stock as far as I can tell. Forum research shows the...

The '78 XS 650 I've been working on for the past year fired up today! My camera wasn't set up right so I didn't get it on video. Video will be coming soon.

Hi I'm restoring an '81SH and need some pictures of how the wiring loom routes in and around the battery box area, both sides, i did have all my own pics until my computer died!! If anyone has or would be kind enough to take pics of their stock loom for me i would appreciate it. Thanks in...

So my bike is a '74, though it has had various tins and other peripheral parts replaced prior to my getting it. The hollow threaded stud broke on the right rear blinker, so I need to either run one down or get a whole unit. My question comes from looking at the various exploded views and pics...

Hello all, I have obtained a 1974 TX650 in rough shape and will attempt a ground up restoration. Probably won't be cost effective, but a good candidate to learn on. Something I think I may have stumbled across is that other Yamaha models may share some of the same parts as the TX650...

seems the top race is very loose in the neck radially, about .050" loose, anybody had this issue?

So glad to find this forum! I scored a '78 SE from a local seller. I've wanted one for a while and am looking forward to learning the bike inside and out. Can anyone tell me anything specific to look out for in these SE models? I couldn't find much difference other than the stock bars and...

I'm restoring my 1977 XS 650 and I have a question with regards to the front struts. I have never disassembled or worked on the front suspension, I am planning to send the bottom part of the struts to be powder coated, so my questions are as follows: 1. Can anyone walk me through on how to...