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Got the XS featured in this month's mag here in the UK. The title of the feature is "Set (Re)phasers to Stun" and they have made a mistake in the sub-title which mentions a 'GX 650' :wtf: here's the link to their site, but you can't read the features from the site unless you 'buy online' so nip...

First pic is how I got the bike save for the seat and handlebars. 2nd and 3rd pic shows new clip ons and new headlight with speedo. 4th pic is the bike in my basement with the help of my roommate got the engine out. Last pic is the engine cover after a little sanding and you can see the 750 tank...

Just got this yesterday. Any ideas where this hose should be going?

I figured I'd start a build thread even though I'm somewhat underway. I got a 78 for free as a parts bike along with a chopper I bought. However the chopper didn't need and parts and the parts bike isn't missing much aside from a key, a battery, spark plug boots, a side cover, and the title...

First, what I have. 1979 xs650, after market headlight, aftermarket turn signals and exhaust. Problems I have run into, fuel lines and petcocks that I have fixed, now I have a short that is blowing the main fuse when I hook up the battery. I know by state laws I have to have headlight...

I am completing my 1977 build. I just have it as a kicker. It has a Pamco and PMA. I am looking to hook up and electronic ignition. What would I need / how do you hook it up? Thanks for your help.

Where do'n this again starts nov 1. And ends on the 4th weekend in august at the xs650 party and ride. @ pandemonium custom choppers. One class, rider only (cuz there where no videos posted last time) U must make he whole ride that Daniel plans out ( around 100miles) Both bike made it last...

Which Mikuni carbs for an XS650 are non vacuum or straight pull?

Hello, sorry to make a new post, but I cannot find what i'm looking for. I've been working on a '72 tx750 chopper project that I somehow obtained on a trade. I've been trying to figure out if I have any options for drum brake front wheels. I've searched around the internet, and even bought a...

Hello everyone. New to the forum. Appreciate all the helpful info I have found thus far. Little background about me before I dive in to this build. I'm a 23 year old punk kid living in Southern California. I'm a marine diesel technician. I've been around motorcycles my whole life; primarily...

Short story... I bought the Santee frame from a kid that didn't know what he had, and the weld on little pieces are quite scary! I am no welder, but looks like he closed his eyes on some of the welds. So going to strip off all the "new" add on to the frame and make my own motor mounts. I picked...

Day one 9/10/2013

So picked up this 1980 g from a client of mine exactly 3 years ago this month. After a lot of blood sweat and beers, and help from many of you out there, Shes finally complete and on the road.. The transformation is exactly what I wanted.. Just wanted to share and Thank everyone who helped along...

Hey all! New to the forum as well as the xs650 world. My Dad decided to give his old project xs650 to me :D Suuuper excited i need help with a couple things to get started. 1- A credible link that will show almost exactly what year and model my xs650 is i don't have the original frame only the...

My father-in-law got some old motorcyles for my husband, to ride to work, etc. One is a 1980 Yamaha XS650, this bike needed a new stator but was in running condition when his dad got it. The other is a 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim, this bike needed work done to the carborators, but was also in...

Welcome to the story of Tango & Cash. Two 1970 era Yamaha XS 650s pulled from the deep recesses of motorcycle purgatory to be stripped, laid bare, fantasized and with the help of this community, returned to the road as obnoxious little brats with attitude. Some background on the builders. We...

So I was finally able to fix my clutch issue with the assistance of all the exceedingly helpful forum members. Once this was fixed I began riding, and i've noticed a quirk of sorts, and I can't seem to pinpoint it precisely. Description of my bike is in my signature, now here is the sound and...

Hey xs650 community, this is my first build/first time really working on a motorcycle. I have owned a few motorcycles before including one cx500 cafe-ish bike that i loved. something about the forward lean made me feel more like a part of the bike, something ive fell in love with right away...

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Scruffy the Janitor---XS400 Build Meet Scruffy. He's gonna clean out my garage. I will add a pic a day for the next while showing what he will be created from. :thumbsup: