Tiesco
XS650 Addict
I forgot to take a picture but I took off my sump plate after taking out the motor and I found a stink bug underneath the sump filter. I always find those things in the strangest places. I wonder how he got in there?
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Muckroot
XS650 Addict
Took the frame to the welders after getting the old broken case bolted in to keep everything from twisting. Welder is a pro with a legit frame jig and mega TIG welder. Had to borrow my sister's focus to get it there lol. Also did some bits and bobs on the engine to pass the time. If you'd like to follow along with this thing I post regular updates to instagram on muckroute. All constructive criticism is welcome!
jstraker
XS650 Enthusiast
Morning. I am a bit of a lurker here, and not much of a poster. I have a couple of XSs, but haven't posted anything on them, as neither of them are riders for a couple years now, and my progress on them has been so slow that to call it progress is being generous to me. But I do visit the forum most every day and try to learn what I can.
However...a couple of weeks ago my sons and I dragged this one out into the sun. I bought it as an even uglier thing with a HD sportster tank on it, but I have always wanted to build a little hardtail. This was originally an '81, but the hardtail was on when I bought it. So over the last couple of weeks we put some BS34s on it from gggGary, and timed the magneto (I know, only an idiot would use 100-year-old tech. when perfectly good TCI boxes are around), and lit her up. We had fuel leaks and an accelerating idle, so air leaks too probably. Yesterday we pulled it out again, went over everything carefully, and tried again. No fuel leaks, starts well with the pedal, and the idle and throttle response are nice. No doubt will need tuning, but I am pretty happy with our actual progress. After these pictures were taken we installed some baffle tubes in those weird pipes.
However...a couple of weeks ago my sons and I dragged this one out into the sun. I bought it as an even uglier thing with a HD sportster tank on it, but I have always wanted to build a little hardtail. This was originally an '81, but the hardtail was on when I bought it. So over the last couple of weeks we put some BS34s on it from gggGary, and timed the magneto (I know, only an idiot would use 100-year-old tech. when perfectly good TCI boxes are around), and lit her up. We had fuel leaks and an accelerating idle, so air leaks too probably. Yesterday we pulled it out again, went over everything carefully, and tried again. No fuel leaks, starts well with the pedal, and the idle and throttle response are nice. No doubt will need tuning, but I am pretty happy with our actual progress. After these pictures were taken we installed some baffle tubes in those weird pipes.
Tiesco
XS650 Addict
The motor is out..again.
Good looking frame! Good looking dogs!
Been a great day. Spotted a canary yellow Lincoln on my way home with my daughter this morning. Had to show her up close.
I’ve had three of these cars, two white and the most recent one baby blue; with a white coach top and turbine alloys just like this one. It was my daily driver when I met her mother. We had some wild times in that car. Always made me think of Billy Joels’ “It’s still rocknroll to me”. “Nowadays you can’t get too sentimental- your best bet’s a true baby blue Continental” One of my favorite cars I’ve had. Took the bike out for a lil spin to get warmed up, down to the parts store for some oil and fuel line, then Changed the oil and the plugs, and retarded the timing a bit since I adjusted the cam chain a few days ago. When she’s cool I’ll check the valves. I have new pegs on order from amazon, same style as the old ones I used to have on it, only chrome instead of unfinished aluminum. Mirrors are supposed to be here by Friday. Should have everything installed and tuned by May 1st, just in time for some real weather. Took a pic in the O Reilly parking lot cause it was just lookin so good.
Happy Zombie Jesus day
I’ve had three of these cars, two white and the most recent one baby blue; with a white coach top and turbine alloys just like this one. It was my daily driver when I met her mother. We had some wild times in that car. Always made me think of Billy Joels’ “It’s still rocknroll to me”. “Nowadays you can’t get too sentimental- your best bet’s a true baby blue Continental” One of my favorite cars I’ve had. Took the bike out for a lil spin to get warmed up, down to the parts store for some oil and fuel line, then Changed the oil and the plugs, and retarded the timing a bit since I adjusted the cam chain a few days ago. When she’s cool I’ll check the valves. I have new pegs on order from amazon, same style as the old ones I used to have on it, only chrome instead of unfinished aluminum. Mirrors are supposed to be here by Friday. Should have everything installed and tuned by May 1st, just in time for some real weather. Took a pic in the O Reilly parking lot cause it was just lookin so good.
Happy Zombie Jesus day
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I really like it!! 
Those things are gigantic. No room for them in a modern garage so I wonder what the future market will look like for those and other land yachts.
Johnnny13
XS650 Enthusiast
I replaced the fuel lines with motion pro and Tygon lines. Also added a heat sleeve on the line from the petcock to the fuel filter (its close to the top of the engine). Put in a new metal fuel filter, new chain, exhaust heat shields I made from brass tubing, cut to fit a stainless brake line, bled the brakes, added a basic clamp for the brake line, a new clutch perch / lever and EZ pull clutch cable (adjusted it as recommended on this forum and it's so smooth!), and I am currently cleaning my filter pods. Cleaned them with gas, soapy water, clean water, and now LIGHTLY oiling them with 10W30. This is my wife's bike and I just need to weld in the mounts for the new battery box and I think I'll be done! Besides wiring in the headlight and tail light.
Johnnny13
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks. They are fairly cheap biltwell recoil grips. I run them on my rigid shovelhead as well. Then feel pretty good and help mitigate the vibration.
Not mine...JP1's bike
https://email.partzilla.com/public/...-_lElsx7I5RVyoVqqWuRUxQg-WG0Ppr0V-mdi0bPDgJj0
Thought this is cool
https://email.partzilla.com/public/...-_lElsx7I5RVyoVqqWuRUxQg-WG0Ppr0V-mdi0bPDgJj0
Thought this is cool
I saw that too but couldn’t figure out how to post a link.
Well that is very cool! Maybe I could get a feature on there...” He didn’t fix it, but he sure spent a lot of money on it.” 
cyklmatt
XS650 New Member
Last year I was able to buy the exact bike my uncle taught me to ride on 36 years ago (1974 TX650A). Pretty cool to have it. Electric start doesn't work but was able to get it running with kick starter. Man I forgot how much it shakes! Original everything except air cleaners (23K miles). Can't wait to go deeper and make her road worthy again.
Cinnamon Girl! You will be surprised how much of that shake will go away once the timing is spot on and the carburetors are synced up!
