CDNTX650
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your XS1-b is gorgeous.
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Let's See The XS's
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1971XS1inOKC
XS650 Enthusiast
My 1971 original but not so original XS1B.
Dogger
XS650 Addict
I love both these xs1's, the black one would look great with a brat style seat.
Malloy
XS650 Enthusiast
OKC, nice bike! Did ya get that replica seat yet?
Thx James. That bike is basically done...need to find the proper rear fender support and get my replacement rear fender chromed. 18 rear would def look cool...but I'm going for stock look. The next one will be 'custom'
edit - need to stop an oil leak too. I usually park on the sidewalks in the city....cant mark my territory - they will never let me back!
Thx James. That bike is basically done...need to find the proper rear fender support and get my replacement rear fender chromed. 18 rear would def look cool...but I'm going for stock look. The next one will be 'custom'
edit - need to stop an oil leak too. I usually park on the sidewalks in the city....cant mark my territory - they will never let me back!
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1971XS1inOKC
XS650 Enthusiast
I'm buying the replica stock seat, fork boots, and possibly the grab rail from MikesXS soon.
1971XS1inOKC
XS650 Enthusiast
OKC, nice bike! Did ya get that replica seat yet?
Thx James. That bike is basically done...need to find the proper rear fender support and get my replacement rear fender chromed. 18 rear would def look cool...but I'm going for stock look. The next one will be 'custom'
edit - need to stop an oil leak too. I usually park on the sidewalks in the city....cant mark my territory - they will never let me back!
If you are going for stock, then 18" is what you need. That 16" wheel on your bike is from a 80's model special II, only those years had the drop center 16" chrome spoke. The correct wheel for your bike is an 18"chrome steel that has the same profile as your front rim, like the black bike above.
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My 1971 original but not so original XS1B.
puuuuuuuuuuuurty. likes the "not so original" changes. simple and uncluttered. looks like the fork sliders need to be refinished.
Malloy
XS650 Enthusiast
james: thanks for the history lesson. I can honestly say, I just assumed that was stock...and I looked at pics of plenty of stock press bikes. I feel like an idiot now!
nuck39
XS650 Member
Here is a pic of my XS2's. The one in the background is one I picked up last summer, it is currently stripped down in the garage and going through a complete restoration. Hope to have it going mid January. The one out front is a unmolested completely stock 2 owner (father in-law was the original owner) bike. Tires, chain, sprockets and battery are the only things changed since it was brand new.
gentlemanjim
More Wrenchin than Ridin
Don't shoot me (not a 650), but here's my latest XS (XS400RK Seca)
xsinmyblood
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This one's mine love this thread. Its standard to look at but if you look closer they never left the factory like this. cant take credit for all the work though mostly I have concentrated on the engine so far (boyer ignition, top end refresh, oil filter/cooler conversion) but I am in the process of changing the wheels for wire spoked ones. then like the look of Mikes carb conversion a repaint? where do you stop? Its an addiction
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This is my bike an 81 650 got her for free and got it runnin. Its a real mut bike. its got a seat of a xs400, exhaust pipes from a civic, gas tank from a 76 honda 250, briggs and stratton plug wires, 1/2by1/2 square tube in place of the shocks. You could call this an extreme budget build. The bike in the background is my friends bike a maxim650 four cylinder, and thats him on the right. Not the prettiest thing but its mine.
gentlemanjim
More Wrenchin than Ridin
XSinmyblood, a real beauty I don't see the oil cooler.
XS650_Bobber
Working in my project
What a good looking XS... Congrats... What is the size and model of this tires?
I just buy this one, I think tomorrow I will be to start the mods...
xsinmyblood
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Hi and thanks. You are correct fitted after these pictures were taken, its one I think developed by Heiden Tuning? replaces the stock filter cover and enables you to use Honda paper filters. Mikes sell them but I see you guys only have to pay $65 while Heiden charge the equivalent of $94 plus delivery. Just looking at some of the other prices Mikes Keihin Carb Kit is $299 but $442 for us and Mikes wont ship to the uk. Rant over
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That is a nice scoot ya got there- XSinmyblood ! Wire wheels just might be the topper.
What a good looking XS... Congrats... What is the size and model of this tires?
I just buy this one, I think tomorrow I will be to start the mods...
Good to see another country and continent represented on the forum. Good luck with your mods and keep us posted!
