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  1. Craft518

    For Sale - 1980 Hardtail Saratoga NY $1200

    I have another bike I'm working on and need this gone from the shop please. Tig welded ARDcore tail. Discs brakes all around. Car key switch turn to start OR kick obviously. Comes with extra parts including regulator/rectifier and assorted goodies. About 1200 miles after build was complete...
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    For Sale - 1980 XS650 Scrambler $3000

    I have for sale a Yamaha XS650 scrambler type build I completed this year and rode all summer. I am looking to sell it to start another project. With this bike come a Second XS650 frame (clean title) and swing arm with the motor. Listing as follows: The ride has new suspension front...
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    For Sale - 1980 XS650 Part Out!!! CLEAN NY TITLED

    Ladies and gents, I have a complete 1980 XS650 Special 2 for part out. Large items are PICKUP ONLY in North east PA (Scranton Area) It is already disassembled and I got it in a package deal. Let's be transparent here and say that selling these parts are funding my parts for my scrambler...
  4. Craft518

    Head Shake

    80 hardtail 2" drop 4" stretch with stock forks and wheel. Wheels is balanced and everything is welded straight and the front end is properly assemed. Still getting head shake at around 40-60 mph either on acceleration which can be powered out of or deceleration which I can also clean up with a...
  5. Craft518

    Neutral

    Off...easy, Cold...no problem, Rolling to the light...got it, turn the bike off and flick the shifter up...perfect. Sitting in traffic...no way I'm finding neutral. I can't be the only one this has happened to and I have adjusted it to what seems like perfection based on everything but...
  6. Craft518

    I've made a terrible mistake

    Before I start let me say I've had so much luck and love from many on this forum and thank you. Built the hardtail, start to finish and loved building it this winter and riding it this summer but after MRI and X-rays come to find out I have a crushed L5 S1 disc in my spine from years of...
  7. Craft518

    How do your bars and wiring clean up?

    There has been a few threads on this but I just wanna know how many of you all run a three position ignition switch like a car? I only have to run ignition switch, high/low, horn and kill at that point. Greatly reducing the amount of switches. Just got legally inspected without blinks so I'm...
  8. Craft518

    Build Thread Video

    http://vimeo.com/68271251 Gotta repost this again, the old video was corrupted so I uploaded to Vimeo again. Enjoy!:bike:
  9. Craft518

    Build Thread Kinda Take 3:40 to watch

    Take some time out of your day and check this video out of my build I hope you enjoy it!!! http://vimeo.com/67969265 <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/67969265" width="500" height="367" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a...
  10. Craft518

    For Sale - Many 1980 S2 parts New York Saratoga

    I have a nice little grave yard of parts for someone on the cheap if anyone is in need of them. They will go cheap and more than likely fast. Not looking to get rich of fund a project just looking to help a fellow XSer out if I can. I am in NY near Saratoga area and can drive a short distance...
  11. Craft518

    Got excited, cut wires...now I need wiring help

    I am currently building a hardtail bobber from an 1980 special 2. I am extending some harnesses for the rectifier/regulator (7 wire) and control box to hide them a little better. In an overexcited moment during wire extension of my rectifier/regulator I cut the wires forgetting and/or not...
  12. Craft518

    Rear disc brake and master cylinder attachment

    It's not the most detailed how to but I hope this helps someone out there...here we go. And before you look, feel free to blast me on my welding skills and stupidity, I know you trolls get off on that. Im a giver.... Before yesterday I had never welded anything and had very little...
  13. Craft518

    Which Hardtail

    I am trying to decide on which hard tail to purchase this week. I know there are a few right now from tc brothers and I found another on the forum for sale that has a bit of a drop seat look. What's your guys/girls take on it?
  14. Craft518

    Need advice on gaskets

    Hey all, Just purchased an 80 with a few oil leaks I need help choosing the gaskets for. The first one I found a thread on was about the upper cam casing where the points would be and I got some information on how to replace that one. Pull the cover, three screws come out, pull the inner...
  15. Craft518

    Need wiring/Motor help

    I got ahold of a titled 81 with everything attached for $100 but it was sitting in a yard and the motor won't kick or e start. -Safety switch relay is throwing the instant I attach any sort of power. Smoking wires if I jump safety switch relay wires. There is no clutch or side stand safety...
  16. Craft518

    Wanted - running motor/trans wire harness 81 xs650 NY

    Looking for a full motor and trans with complete wire harness to start my hard tail project. Please post or PM if you have something close to Saratoga NY or surrounding states. I got ahold of a titled 81 with everything attached for $100 but it was sitting in a yard and the motor won't kick...
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