That appears to be a Special II.
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Let's See The XS's
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Went out for a "lunch ride" with an old bud today, got home about 100 backroad miles later. Life is good.
Seen at rockerbox
more at rockerbox
#97 in the post above beat two sportsters with an outside pass at the finish line in an asphalt flat track heat race. Which is an insane form of racing. The same rider was also competing on a Harley that he used to win the main.
There were at least 5 XS650's entered in races.
#97 in the post above beat two sportsters with an outside pass at the finish line in an asphalt flat track heat race. Which is an insane form of racing. The same rider was also competing on a Harley that he used to win the main.
There were at least 5 XS650's entered in races.
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Jet how do i actually tell?
TimeMachine
SeventyEighte
16" rear, speedo, handlebars, tank, etc. .long list. Do Google pics of different years and you will be on your way to seeing all kinds of ideas ! Good find !
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks got her 5 years ago for 160 in this condition and now im just getting started
TimeMachine
SeventyEighte
$160, you're in real good. XS650 project, Once you've been bit by the habit your in for years of obsession lol ! Welcome 
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Im not sure it has a 16 inch rear wheel though. But ill know once i pull it our of my parents shed and put it into my garage since i have one now.
XS650 is one of my obsessions, or maybe it's a disease. My wife says, "What are you doing?" I reply, "I'm looking at porn!" She laughs.
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Lmao
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Well i think im on the right site to get the help i will need
Denisesewa
XS650 Addict
Hi, I am very impressed with your build , just the style I am building myself , low , lean and clean.
I do have a question regarding your high tunnel gas tank,I am ten full days ( I'm retired) into building my bike and have it in good riding condition with most of the fabrication done,( bought a semi assembled basket case) I have the same style tank and have lowered it as much a possible but it just doesn't look right to me with the bottom of the tank not level with the top of the motor, I am considering retunneling it but would rather just buy one, If you dont mind could you tell me the name and where you bought your tank ( if its not custom built).
I am hoping to have the rest of the bike finished and ready for teardown/paint by the end of the month.
Thank You
"D"
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Brew what paint is that? Or is it genuine rust
that's genuine rust
batedpigeon79
XS650 Enthusiast
Seems scary to me lol
Hi Brew,
nah, that's cultured rust. It's real, just like cultured pearls are real except for being grown around a glass bead instead of growing naturally around a grit particle.
Cultured rust starts with clean bare steel that's allowed to rust and then lacquered over instead of occurring over time through neglect.
