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Let's See The XS's
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Damn , That it one clean XS. Where did you you get the fender and the seat?
The rear fender might be from an 81, not sure. The front fender is stock 77. It was pretty bent up so I rounded the front and trimmed up the back. The seat cover is from Saddleman, fit over the stock pan and foam.
Some damn nice bikes on here lately 
There are!Its the genuine SR500/400 bracket.
Both brakes (XS1 & SR) are similar, though not identical,fitment is the same. Id have said it was cheaper to source an XS1 drum over there in the States than an SR one from Europe, drums are becoming very popular(and pricey, £300+) over here now,
I bought three of them quiote a few years ago when they were reasonably priced.
bbillington
blorp a dorp dorp
fun little bike. going to do some more work on the tank today and will probably list it in the next week or so.
jdizon
XS650 Guru
fun little bike. going to do some more work on the tank today and will probably list it in the next week or so.
Listing as in selling?
Some from today
She looks good sittin there.
Awesome FLEX array LED's (will have a nice permanent hidden fender built for them over the winter)
Side Covers could use a bit more cleaning up
My Chain
Front forks need to be dropped a bit to give it a little more rake
Tease for the seat
Some covers waiting to be installed
Notice how "Neutral" is the focus, yea irony...
She looks good sittin there.
Awesome FLEX array LED's (will have a nice permanent hidden fender built for them over the winter)
Side Covers could use a bit more cleaning up
My Chain
Front forks need to be dropped a bit to give it a little more rake
Tease for the seat
Some covers waiting to be installed
Notice how "Neutral" is the focus, yea irony...
bbillington
blorp a dorp dorp
Hey Johann
Yeah. I have a few bikes I will never sell, but often pick up projects and non-runners like this one to complete and sell to help me buy new tools, new/bigger projects, that sort of stuff. For me, the only way to make any money with bikes is to flip them quickly and I enjoy it.
jbird7262
XS650 Member
wheelhouse8
XS650 Addict
I like it a-l-o-t!
Where did you get your rear fender??
Where did you get your rear fender??
Biddington
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jbird7262
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I'll get you that info, it has a raised center rib 1" wide as well.
Bike belongs to Steve from Madison. Runs handles and brakes great. Pipe has a very nice sound. It's a one off in mild steel. Can't recall who made the muffler. The guy who built the pipe ground his mark back off it, because he didn't want to have to build another one! Finish is just oil sprayed on it when it's hot.
Bike started out as a 79 special II Behr supermoto wheels Rear shocks off a Honda 1000 I can't recall what the front suspension is from. A work in progress.
Bike started out as a 79 special II Behr supermoto wheels Rear shocks off a Honda 1000 I can't recall what the front suspension is from. A work in progress.
gentlemanjim
More Wrenchin than Ridin
That exhaust is terrific!
plattey
XS650 Addict
Hi Everyone!
Here's my daily driver 1982 xs650 in it's latest form and what modifications it's got so far:
Mild port n polish to the cylinder head
Homemade 0.017" copper head gasket
VM34 carbs
1.75" exhaust and Mikes' shorty megaphones
Remote spin on oil filter
Bronze swingarm bushings
Tapered roller head bearings
Cartridge emulators
Kick only
Fresh paint courtesy of some friends in Waterloo WI
Blood, sweat, and tears.
This is the first motorcycle I've ever ridden and I bought it back in 2008 when I was a senior in highschool. It's taken me to see wonderful scenery, meet new people, and appreciate drivers who look out for motorcyclists.
Here's my daily driver 1982 xs650 in it's latest form and what modifications it's got so far:
Mild port n polish to the cylinder head
Homemade 0.017" copper head gasket
VM34 carbs
1.75" exhaust and Mikes' shorty megaphones
Remote spin on oil filter
Bronze swingarm bushings
Tapered roller head bearings
Cartridge emulators
Kick only
Fresh paint courtesy of some friends in Waterloo WI
Blood, sweat, and tears.
This is the first motorcycle I've ever ridden and I bought it back in 2008 when I was a senior in highschool. It's taken me to see wonderful scenery, meet new people, and appreciate drivers who look out for motorcyclists.
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gentlemanjim
More Wrenchin than Ridin
Hi Everyone!
Here's my daily driver 1982 xs650 and what has been done to it:
Mild port n polish to the cylinder head
Homemade 0.017" copper head gasket
VM34 carbs
1.75" exhaust and Mikes' shorty megaphones
Remote spin on oil filter
Bronze swingarm bushings
Tapered roller head bearings
Kick only
Fresh paint courtesy of some friends of mine in Waterloo WI
Blood, sweat, and tears.
This is my first bike I've ever ridden and I bought this bike back in 2008 when I was a senior in highschool. It's been one of the best things that's happened to me
Neet tell us about the remote oil filter.
Looks like it would be a good candidate for the twistys...
Bike belongs to Steve from Madison. Runs handles and brakes great. Pipe has a very nice sound. It's a one off in mild steel. Can't recall who made the muffler. The guy who built the pipe ground his mark back off it, because he didn't want to have to build another one! Finish is just oil sprayed on it when it's hot.
Bike started out as a 79 special II Behr supermoto wheels Rear shocks off a Honda 1000 I can't recall what the front suspension is from. A work in progress.
doctavee
XS650 enthiusiest
hotdog, really sweet!
plattey
XS650 Addict
Gentlemanjim,
Here's the thread that I used for instruction on making the remote oil filter modification. It was very helpful and the diagram that PamcoPete made was extremely helpful. The oil filter flange is actually off of a tecumseh 14.5hp lawnmower engine and the filter that I'm using is a WIX 51215. It's been great so far except for the fact that the bolts holding the assembly onto the front motor mount crack over time from fatigue. That's one issue that I have to solve yet, but so far it's been great!
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=EngineModified&thread=14869&page=1
Here's the thread that I used for instruction on making the remote oil filter modification. It was very helpful and the diagram that PamcoPete made was extremely helpful. The oil filter flange is actually off of a tecumseh 14.5hp lawnmower engine and the filter that I'm using is a WIX 51215. It's been great so far except for the fact that the bolts holding the assembly onto the front motor mount crack over time from fatigue. That's one issue that I have to solve yet, but so far it's been great!
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=EngineModified&thread=14869&page=1
drewfunk
Purveyor of fine flannels
Here is my work in progress!
