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Hello all, we’re a new club of wrench rats in Colorado Springs that are looking for other local folks who like bangin’ on xs’s or folks who may be considering buying an xs! Check us out on Instagram for more info!

Looking for folks local to Colorado Springs who own an xs650, running or not, who enjoy the bike and want to share their passion with likeminded wrench rats!

The Colorado Springs XS club is near Denver! Swing on down and ride with us sometime!

can I get a closer picture of the locating pin hole for the advance assembly? as well as some pictures of the bushings on the inside of each end? Thank you for the messages in the other threads!

Is this still available?

is the cam still available? do you have pictures of it?

is this cam still available? do you still have pictures of it?

is the cam still available? do you have any pictures?

I don't think so, I tried pulling it out with needle nose pliers when taking the pictures so I could inspect it and it would not budge. I really gave it the business as best I could without damaging it. As far as replacing the cam goes, it's a set back for sure but I only just got the wiring...

I took a look at the advance plate and decided to remove it so I could get the best possible look at what I'm working with. for these pictures the engine is at TDC as found by the timing marks on the stator. It looks like I timed the cam perfectly, it's dead on where it should be. Slight problem...

I have the older 34mm forks, with the corresponding caliper. From your numbers, couldn't I just get a fancy drilled rotor from mikes that fits the 35mm forks and have a shop machine a 5mm spacer to correctly space the rotor from the wheel? Every other spec seems to be the same as far as I can...

Hello, I just rebuilt my engine and replaced a fair number of parts, and I am now having an odd problem statically timing the spark. Known variables: I do not know when the last time the engine ran before I rebuilt it. I had Hugh's Handbuilt rebuild the crank, it is not rephased. I...

Excellent information, thank you. The bike did not come with any electrical components except the stator when I bought it, so everything I'm putting together is new stuff. I can tell you that the brush screws that were installed on the stator when I got it were metal. I will gladly take pictures...

In this other diagram, if we're only looking at the reg/rec, the key, the battery, and the alternator it is almost identical to what I have on my diagram. The only differences I can see are that I forgot to include a ground strap from the negative on the battery to the frame of the bike, and the...

What should I change so it is correct? I got the wiring for the stator, reg/rec, battery, and some of the ignition from this diagram: Which talks about ungrounding the brushes. Do I need to wire the brushes differently when connecting them to the reg/rec if I want to not have to unground...

Hello all, I've sketched up a wiring diagram for my 1975 XS650B, which is a hardtail chopper project. it has the stock alternator, as well as: a TCBro's reg/reg: http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/regulator-rectifier-yamaha-xs650-points-ignition-models.html. a TCBro's headlight...

Thanks for the info! I think you've indicated that I can use any set of XS650 wheels, regardless of year, as long as the front hub is disk, correct? I am building a hardtail and currently have only a tcbro's hard tail kit installed and a set of 34mm front forks with the fitting caliper...

Well... shoot. Thanks for the heads up Jim. Any input of the front rotor? Am I correct in assuming that ANY XS650 wheel will accept the correct diameter rotor to fit 34mm forks (and therefor the caliper that goes with said forks).

Hello, I am looking for a set of mag wheels for an XS650 hardtail project. I think that's what you're selling but i want to ask you to be certain. the front wheel needs to be a disc brake and the rear wheel either a drum or disc brake. If it's a drum I'd need the shoe hub that goes with it. If...

Hello, I'm interested in your mag wheels. I need a front wheel that'll fit with 34mm front forks (which I believe any XS650 wheel will, it's just the brake rotor that get's switched over (please correct me if I'm wrong)). I also need a rear wheel and the caliper that goes with it, as well as...