Gpaws1968

I was but still lots of standing and very slow

Has anyone retrofitted a cooling fan on their bike, I was stuck in a traffic jam a couple of days ago and the motor was so hot and...

The starter is fine, if it fires up but then stalls I let it sit for 5 minutes or so, but yesterday I had better success by not giving...

Hi all, So my starting saga continues on my 1981 XS650, if I start it with the starter it turns and turns over fires up and battles to...

Hi everyone, What oil are we supposed to use for an oil change?

Hi everyone, my 1981 XS650 Special II has a vacuum petcock gas tap, when I was growing the ones we had were On, Off, and Reserve. What...

I am looking for one of these racks and backrest

Good morning everyone, I bought a new Switch Combo - LH - 7/8 inch - Black - XS650 - 1978-1984, Part 24-2058 from Mikes XS and there...

I think that I ended up in the right place but don't see anything about clutches

Good morning all, Does anyone have any experience with this clutch easy pull...

That's what i thought but it obviously doesn't work, that why I was asking

What is the switch for on my church leaver on my 1981 XS650?

And clean it with soapy water?

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So I ordered a stock air filter from Mikes XS the question that I have is do I oil this filter?

So I did my valve clearances yesterday and it sounds so much better and seems to start better, but I'm confused on why the front rocker...

The bike is stock standard, it stood for a long time and the previous owner removed the carbs and cleaned them, I'm thinking of removing...

The battery is new and turns strong

Electric

1981 XS650 Special. I am having a hard time starting the bike from cold, it turns over fine and will start but if I don't keep the revs...

Grass Valley (Sacramento)

Do I screw the dipstick in to check the oil?

So if my manual only goes to C then that's what I should follow? There is also a difference with the oil capacity