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How do identify what I have? I just picked up a frame and an engine. There are no engine mounts, but it looks like the engine fits. I have the vin, but who knows if the engine is the right one..lol. All I know so far, is the engine spins freely. It has spoke wheels, and rear drum brake.. It's...

I have a 1979 XS650 with a TC BROS Hardtail. At the moment the only tank I have to go on it is an old sportser tank. I realized the other day, that the petcock is halfway up on the right hand side. That means a good amount of gas will not get used, due to the angle of the spine tube. I...

I have just removed the CV carbs from a running 1979 XS650. I am going to be running PODS and straight pipes.. What size jets and needles should I be looking for?.. Also, can I just get a different size intake manifold, as the new carbs are slightly bigger? I will try and enclose pics of what I...

I had the TC bros hardtail welded on to my 1979 XS650. I had a spacer brace cut to the exact 8.5" the same as the stock swing arm, and clamped in, during welding. However when I removed it, the frame sprung inwards, and is now 1/4" too narrow. I have my bike jack in there now, pushing it out to...

First build. I'm looking for ideas for mounting mid controls. 1979 XS650, with TC BROS Hardtail. I've seen some pics where people have remounted original mounts back on the new hardtail. I may have to go that route, but I'm trying to keep that mid section as uncluttered as poss. So any pics...

Just wanted to say hi. This is my first ever build, with virtually no ''Wrenching" experience. I picked up this 1979 XS650 that had been sitting for almost a decade. It came with the original title (Filled in by hand!) And I believe it was in original specs. I took a while to decide if I wanted...