tracker

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and these bikes but I'm 17 and just started my first build on one. Anyway I picked up some stuff and a seized engine real cheap. I opened up the engine and turned out getting lucky because only one piston was seized but both were pretty carbonized. a valve...

Good morning all Being new to the site I thought I would say hi and let you know my plans. I am looking to rekindle my youth after a bit of a bike lay off, with a tracker based on the XS, Im also too old at 54 for a back breaking race rep. I am not sure if anyone has any details on the bike...

I'm thinking of trying a dt100 tank on my tracker build. I currently have an mx 400 aluminum tank but it will require quite a bit of modification to fit and I don't have a tig welder. Does anyone have any pictures of an xs with this style tank? I would love to see them if so. I am also looking...

Guys, Been doing some forum searches and did not see an answer to this. Sorry in advance if I missed it. I have a 1981 xs650 running parts bike and want to install the engine and electrics into a 1976 xs650 roller frame. Any issues you can think of?? Any info would be greatly...

Just registered and my first post, I had a 1980 that I sold back in about 83. Just finished restoring a 1970 Husqvarna 250 Cross, so looking for a new project. So I call the guy I sold my 80 to and sure enough he still has it and will sell it back to me. I want to make it a street tracker/desert...

Its been slow going thus far on this dirttracker project but it will be nice win done. here are a few photos and as things progress I will post more pictures. Whats in it: Wiesco pistons LA sleeves all new seals All new bearings Billit 34 manifolds Jemco high pipes gxsr 750 front end Champion...

This is my tracker build.... just finished...May, 2013... the front fender probably won't stay on the bike, mostly did it for getting insurance purpose but was supposed to look like a fender from vintage Ducati Scrambler look.

Hello all, Here is my '79 (or '80, not really sure...) XS650 built for riding the back roads. It started life as a US Custom / Special model. Then it was a bobber for one summer and now has turned into a "Gravel Road Special". This is actually the third version of this bike I have built so...

Dave, in a posting of yours somewhere, you mentioned going from 25 pilots to 30 pilots on your mik vm34's, to stop the idle hang? Did it work? Dd the bigger pilots cause any loading up just off idle?

I am still working on getting my xs2 running and am a total newb so it will probably take longer than normal. In the mean time, I have a few questions about trackers. I have only really seen one suggestion for alternative tanks, TT or XT 500 (so two i guess). I like those tanks but my question...

Thanks for your help in advance. I am in the process of resto modding a 77 XS650 into a cafe racer. I have a radian swingarm I will be using as part modification and looking for recommendations for shocks for this combination. From what I could find, seems that 14" eye to eye is about...

I found the Dime City Brat Seat a while back but it was never in stock, until a week ago when i got an email saying they got them into their store. So i ordered one immediately to see how she'd fit. Well, it doesnt fit, at least not yet. But the seat itself is fantastic and very high quality...

Decided to turn my 79XS into a street tracker. I like the look of Josh's bike very much and need a flat seat similar to this but with a lot more padding for my old butt. I wondered if anyone had used a flat seat of another model or make that could be modded to fit a standard framed XS650 ...

Guys, New to the forum and getting started with my street tracker build. My question is who do you recomend for ignition, PMA, exhaust, shocks, and a Mikuni carb set?? There are so many diferent suppliers out there and I would like to give my business to someone who is reputable and...

Out of the post from the exhaust forum: A little background: I'm a broke, full time college student. Grew up riding dirtbikes and bmx'ed. Towards the end of high school, I bought a Miata and started autocrossing, which I did for a few seasons. In addition, my father road raced a Yamaha FJ600...

This bike belongs to my friend Tony in San Diego. It's all Shell - frame, glass, etc. - and performs as well as it looks. Suspension, brakes, etc. are all top of the line bits. Wheels are alloy 19" and roll on Maxxis flat track race rubber. The engine is a fresh 750 with all the mods...

Hi Folks, After having various bikes (mainly Suzuki's), I've finally got hold of an XS650. It needs plenty of work but I can't wait to get started. I've already started stripping off the bits I won't need and hope to turn it into a Street Tracker. This website looks excellent with loads of...

Don't know who or where this guy is, but he has great skills and built a really cool looking tracker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Wix-sqwn_cw&feature=fvwp

Hi, I've gotten lots of great ideas and info from this site and like seeing all the build threads so thought I would contribute a little. I'm a 55 yr. old farmer in Ks. My first bike was a 1970 SL-100 Honda bought in 1970 when I was 13. Have had many bikes since, mostly dirt bikes but have...

All, I may have asked this question before, but here goes anyway: What is the weight difference between standard and special tanks? Obviously there is also the weight difference due to gas capacity, but what I am asking here is then weight of the tank itself. Also, have any of you replaced...