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I really wanted to make a bid on that bike, but I'm new to XS650s and I've been told that the XS1B can be hard to find parts for. I didn't want to buy a bike for that price just to have something on it break and then have a hard time finding the parts to get it back on the road.

Thanks! I also changed my search terms just a bit and found some other threads that I wasn't finding earlier. https://www.xs650.com/threads/engine-interchange.50643/

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if there would be fitment issues? For instance, would the frame need to be modified at all to allow this? Or are they similar enough that no modifications would be necessary? I ask because I can't currently weld.

Beginner question: is it possible to swap engines between the older and newer XS650s? For instance, if I had an older bike (XS1, XS1B, XS2) with a completely blown engine, would I have to find another 256 to replace it, or could I put a 447 in it instead?

This is loads of great information. Thanks, everyone. This gives me plenty to read up on after work today.

This is excellent information @650Skull! Thank you for taking the time to share all that. What a friendly community you all have here.

Thanks, @nj1639. I appreciate the tips about compression and charging.

I'm looking for my first XS650 (my previous bikes being Honda CBR's) and I'm wondering what would you consider a "high mileage" XS650? And if you did come across a high mileage XS650, would you still consider getting it for the right price if it was in good cosmetic shape, or would it not be...

Thanks for the great info @5twins!

Hi all. I'm looking to buy my first XS650 and I'm going to have a lot of questions, but I think this is the most important right now for me so I can narrow down my search. What got me looking at XS650's was hearing that they're easy to find parts for. I like having older project vehicles to...