Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Enjoy XS650.com?Consider making a donation to help support the site. XS650.com receives a small share of sales from some links on this page, but direct donations have a much greater impact on keeping this site going.
Whenever the (iron) horse stopped (which it did very often), he fell off in front; and, whenever it went on again (which it generally did rather suddenly), he fell off behind. Otherwise he kept on pretty well, except that he had a habit of now and then falling off sideways...
- Through the...
I'm 987km away from home, so no work is going forward right now. But this is my own personal money pit!
Doing a ratt-ish street fighter theme with a bit of chop influence. The gauges have been low-mounted, I'm using a low-rise superbike bar, considering an aged copper rear fender and copper...
Need more pix! I'm considering the slash exhaust similar to yours, but a little longer and angled up, so I'd like to see a side view, if possible. And tell us more about your seat, too, please! Thanks! Looks good, by the way!
I'm wondering if you have a firm purpose for this bike. The front end has been lowered in the triple clamps, but the bars are quite high. Rearsets and cafe-style seat, but the rubber seems geared more towards dual purpose...
My suggestion would be to raise the front end by lowering the fork...
For wiring, here's a link to some excellent diagrams: http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61
Wiring ain't for the timid, but if you're up to it, definitely DIY! You'll have the most intimate knowledge of the bike that way...
Photo 4 shows a monoshock swingarm. Not an XS, which has two rear shocks.
Tank shape at the bottom rear isn't XS, and rear fender is not XS. Bradshaw's probably right - maxim, prolly 400cc?
Nice! It's refreshing to see something other than hardtails with sportster tanks! Not that there's anything wrong with them!
Two questions: seat and pipes. I need details!
Thought about doing a restoration project on my original '64 edition wife, but when I got to looking at her I realized she was just about perfect in every way! I really like her lines - a lot!
Well. My 14 day vacation got shortened to 6, two of which were travel days. I managed to pick up most of the parts I ordered and spend one day working on the bike. I pulled the swingarm and rear brake stay, wire brushed them to bare metal (no sandblaster - yet) and shot them with a nice thick...
Numnum, I'm likin' those side covers! Your bike kinda reminds me of, well, mine!
My seat will be different, and I'm contemplating paint, but for now...
Thanks Simex! I like the idea of using an old construction sign for a seatpan. I actually have access to several old signs!
The fender mounts I was referring to are the little tabs at the bottom of the fork lowers where the fender braces attach, not the larger castings where the fender itself...
Next wave coming up! Parts on order!
New rear shocks (el-cheapo e-bay units from China), an LED taillight and mini LED signal lights are waiting at home for me.
I've got bronze swingarm bushings, UNI pod filters, and tapered headset bearings coming from TC Bros, and front brake master...