tracker

I have had my xs650 for 4 years now and have spent a ton of time working on it as many here have. Finally this past month I have made a couple of key changes that have really made my bike much more enjoyable. The first change was swapping out my BS34 carbs with ones from a 2004 EX500. This...

Hey guys, as of recently I have been getting more and more into the old school bikes. I have been riding motorcycles for a few years now and have a few different bikes for different styles of riding; I also have a few project bikes including a 900RR fighter project, but since that one is a much...

I don't know where I seen this. Maybe not here. I searched and can't find it. I seen a pic of a white Tracker, that had a front number board with cutouts for a small dual projector beam type headlight. These cutout's/lights were in the bottom circles of either 88 or 66. They were not staked in...

I've got a '83 XS650 Heritage special so it has the 48 spoke 16" rear wheel. I'm building a street tracker out of it. The front rim I will leave stock. My plan is to lace a new rim to the stock hub. Ideally this rim would be a 19" rim. I have had no luck finding a 19" rim for 48 spokes. MikesXS...

First Time I ever entered a bike show and I won two trophies this weekend. On Saturday won First Place in the Metric Custom category at the ROT (Republic of Texas) Rally, our version of Sturgis. My friend Alex won best Rat Bike with a 1975 XS650 that he bought from me a few years ago. On...

I'm looking for some ideas on what tanks fit the xs other then the stock. I'm okay with some modifications, but really would like to get an idea on what my options are. So I call upon the brotherhood of the forum to share with me their pics of what has been used in their builds. At the...

My Hot wing Tail is coming tomorrow. I want to start building the bracket to mount it. Can anyone post up pics of what they've done along with some measurements? I really don't want to reinvent the wheel if I don't have to. Thanks :thumbsup:

Hi fellow fettlers , I'm after seeing if any of you nice people have any accurate measurements or CAD drawings for a rear 19 spacer kit as per omars site , obvious question " why don't you just buy one " well with taxes and delivery to uk will cost about $600 I reckon and I'm after 2 , where as...

:bike:what is the best rear shock set and are dual front discs worth the added money spent ??

So I've had my xs2 for a few years and ride it spring/summer/fall and have been working on it each winter. I think I'm one more winter away from finishing (wheels and motor). I just got my tank and seat pan (that took almost all winter to build) painted by a good friend and I think he knocked...

NOTE: I have absolutely no affiliation with the below mentioned retailer, neither professional nor personal, other than having been one of their customers. I simply wish to share a supplier I've used in the past with the membership here. Thanks! SHOCK ABSORBERS: I've used these shocks on a...

Need a reply from you on my last PM from yesterday morning. Can't ship without it!!

I was wondering what everyone's take would be on a XS650 dirt drag ATV? The engine seems to show up in some killer hill climb bikes. Most of the races are around 300 yards. I have already done a few ATV/motorcycle builds.. All of them with 1970s or early 80s Yamaha bike motors. So this...

I'm going to have a fab shop bend me a new seat hoop. Locally no one can bend 7/8" tubing to the correct radius, so I'm going to use 3/4" and just smooth it out. I thought I'd see if there was any interest here. If so, maybe I can get a better price on a batch of them. Not sure what cost would...

Can anyone tell me what tanks work for a 77 model Yamaha as I am building a tracker and want to mix it up. Do the early 70's tanks work on the 77 model? I dont want to have to cut and weld either, just want it to fit.

This engine is the one I bought from a forum member for my Cheney framed rigid frame streettracker. I was all worried because the FedEx tracking information listed the engine with pallet as weighing only 125 pounds (link to that thread here) ...

Uh oh. I bought this engine ...... http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34094 The seller is a very nice person, easy to work with and has treated me very fairly so far. We Paypal'd the total price for the engine with shipping perhaps a tiny bit too early, bit it is what it is...

Cleaning up junk, took out all the stuff I wont be using already, waiting for payday to buy the PMA, pamco, 3 circuit inline fuse setup from eastern beaver http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/3_Circuit/3_circuit.html Need to find a LH combo switch (turn, headlights, horn)

Ok guys, I am in the process of purchasing a 1976 650. The bike has been disassembled and parts have been purchased to make it a tracker. The engine runs good so not worried about that. The guy has purchased all of the Omar stuff except the tank. He purchased another tank for a 650 that is...

I was hoping someone here would be able to tell if it this is a 530 sprocket so I can order the correct chain and front sprocket to go with it. Thanks. I bought a Omar's 19" rear wheel Dirt tracker adapter kit from another member a while back, and it came with this aluminum 34 tooth...