Astrolite

It is the round tube style as shown in MrBultaco's photo. Also looking for the shoulder bolts for mounting the rear fender and the...

Original poster still looking for grab bar, first one I got isn't going to work out.

I think I just need the inserts, not the larger bracket. Do they separate? Like the attached photo.

You wouldn't happen to have the chrome trim piece that fits between the rear turn signal stalk and the rubber mounting would you? There...

They do look the same. The gasket set for the XS650E also looked just like the gaskets that came out of my petcocks. I think I'll give...

Well I scored myself an XS650, a 1978 Special, and I've started the process of getting it road worthy. After tackling a rebuild of the...

Was thinking of buying a couple of those myself. Now, not so sure if they can't be rebuilt. I'd be interested to see what others say.

Yes please do.

Looking for the stock grab bar for a 1978 XS650 Special as shown in the attached picture. Have what I believe to be an OEM Yamaha sissy...

Funny you guys should mention the Royal Enfield because I was looking long and hard at them and I may still go that route, but I keep...

Picture was taken around 1973-74. I bought a brand new 1972, road it for one season, tore it down and built this. I do not want to...

Hate to admit this but what exactly is a bitsa and why is that not a good candidate for restoration? EDIT, OK I looked up bitsa and now...

I forgot to mention it has 22,000 miles on it. So possibly additional wear items will need replaced. I'm going over to look it over...

I know this is a difficult question to answer with the small amount of information I'm about to provide but I value the opinions of the...

Thanks 5twins. I'm going to look at the bike again today and will check those things you had mentioned.

My first post on this great forum. I'm looking at, what I'm being told is a 1979 model, the title does back that up. I would like to...