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  1. ChopsNbobs

    Make Offer - 81 XS650SH Complete Basket Case, No Title, Many Spares

    Hey guys, this stuff is currently listed for sale on Saint Louis Craigslist, but thought I would run it by you all. I have a 1981 Yamaha XS650SH basket case - Everything needed to build a running bike, except a fuel tank (original is no good) and exhaust pipes. Frame was freshly powder coated...
  2. Tank and seat mocked up. We dropped the seat rails (konged), chopped the frame at the shock mounts, and extended the swingarm by 2" while lowering the

    Tank and seat mocked up. We dropped the seat rails (konged), chopped the frame at the shock mounts, and extended the swingarm by 2" while lowering the

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  3. Final assembly. Tins are waiting for paint, and life always gets in the way.

    Final assembly. Tins are waiting for paint, and life always gets in the way.

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  4. Case and inspection covers are brushed by hand to about 400 grit. Filed the ribs on the heads and jugs by hand.

    Case and inspection covers are brushed by hand to about 400 grit. Filed the ribs on the heads and jugs by hand.

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  5. We stuffed the battery and most electronics under the seat, but because we dropped the seat rails, there was limited space, and the cone filters would

    We stuffed the battery and most electronics under the seat, but because we dropped the seat rails, there was limited space, and the cone filters would

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  6. I wish I had taken before pictures, but we were just so anxious, we just started stripping her. We bought a complete basket case that came with a part

    I wish I had taken before pictures, but we were just so anxious, we just started stripping her. We bought a complete basket case that came with a part

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  7. The motor on our makeshift motor stand. We figured we would end up spending a day or two to get it running. But when we got it on the stand, we decide

    The motor on our makeshift motor stand. We figured we would end up spending a day or two to get it running. But when we got it on the stand, we decide

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  8. The old man and I.

    The old man and I.

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  9. Fresh paint.

    Fresh paint.

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  10. We forgot to take pictures of most of the rest of the build. Here it is with much progress made.

    We forgot to take pictures of most of the rest of the build. Here it is with much progress made.

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  11. My 78 XS650 Special Project

    My 78 XS650 Special Project

    Decided to build a bike with my dad.
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    funny noise from top of motor?

    This thread just helped me. I was hearing a sharp quick tick every stroke while turning the motor over by hand with the kick. I took the top hat off the motor and turned it over, no tick. Put it back on, tick again. So I searched the forum and found this thread. After reading, I took the cam...
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