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Going to do some modifications so if anyone wants to critique, give ideas or follow along I'll post some details and pics as I get to them. First some history. 83 xs650 bought dirt cheap for $400 3 yrs ago from some dudes shed, did a full resto mod to it the first year. Mods already done...

hi guys, getting into the mood to mod my bike some more, 83 xs 650, pamco,hhb pma done last year. id like to delete my battery box this year. rework my handle bars and controls also looking to make all the electrical as tiny, efficient and compact as possible. looking at shorai battery. prolly...

Getting my xs650 built back up from some damage it sustained last year. In need of the following if anyone has some spare parts laying around: Bike is a 1983 xs650 heritage special 1. right engine cover, preferably with oil level sight glass (need this badly) 2. front right turn signal...

I got an opportunity to buy 2 beat down xs650's for $100, no titles on the frames however, both are rusty piles of poo. One has 12k the other 25k, both turn over. They seem to be both early 70's model from the pics not too sure.. I'm pretty sure both are xs650's the black one looks like it may...

Have a pair (left and right) of 83 XS650 stock air boxes in great condition. Make me an offer they take up too much space in my spare parts cabinet : )

Hey just wondering if anyone who put lower shocks on their bike noticed a significant change in ride. I just picked up a pair of harley shocks pre-modded for an xs650, they cut about ~1-1.5 inches of the rear ride height, they are also quite a bit stiffer compression-wise. Which is good as I'm...

Have 2 brand new stock air filters still in packaging from MikesXS. Bought these but went a different route with my airfilters. Never been opened, never been used. $30 for the pair ($26 each new).

Whats a good way to tell drive chain age. I can only imagine that the chain is really old. Bike has 22k miles on it, got it running like a champ presently. What are some tricks to figuring out if your main drive chain needs replaced or not?

darn lost my left side cover today rode about 100+ miles so no idea where it popped off at :/ .. looking for a black one with the heritage special badge from an 83 xs650 model. left side only needed. thanks!

I have for sale the following: Stock Highway crash bars with Yamaha foot pegs chrome. TCI Ignition Box 1983. Regulator/Rectifier 1983. Stator with pickup 1983 (already sold the brushes out though). Will post some pics tonight. I have an idea of what I want for them, make me an...

WOW! Thats all have to say about my 83 XS650 Heritage Special right now. Been wrenching on this bike for about 2 months solid now, and just took the first drive with the new setups tonight @ 2:30am :) . Soooo much more power than it had before! Started out stock and hadn't been run in about 6...

I am looking for a kickstarter clip. Its the one that goes around the gear assembly and has a long arm that affixes into a guide... looks similar to...

Well, I got the hughs PMA, pamco ignition ordered, a carb rebuild kit on its way. Extra swingarm purchased and in hand to cut up. The bike is stripped down currently to just the frame and the engine. Next nice day, dropping the engine and cleaning EVERYTHING and replacing all the engine seals...

Hi guys, I have a 83 Heritage Special, just purchased a pma swap from hugh's. But I need to get a PAMCO ignition with the advance unit. MikeXS is out , contact me if anyone has a compatible unit available. Thanks!

Hi guys, I have a 83 Heritage Special, just purchased a pma swap from hugh's. But I need to get a PAMCO ignition with the advance unit. MikeXS is out any ideas where else I can go to get one? Thanks for any input! Will post pics of my swingarm extension once Im done with it too. Just...