cafe racer

  1. Bjorn

    For Sale - Complete XS front end incl. Modern Brembo brake setup (plug&play) €450

    Hi! Tinkering is in my blood and since my XS now has a front end of a R6, my old setup is available. I have ran this setup for > 5 years without any issues. I ran it with XS spoked wheels, cast might work, not sure. It includes the following: Late XS forks including triple clamps XS axle...
  2. M

    For Sale - 1980 XS650 special

    Make me a offer. Needs a good home, I just don’t get to ride it that much with my other bikes and work. Runs ok I just don’t ride it and family life is well family life. 1980 Yamaha XS650 Special. 15,362mi currently. I’ve owned this for almost 4 years. Garage kept and maintained, clean...
  3. L

    Wanted - Pma conversion and wiring harness

    Hello all, Currently building my XS650 cafe racer and looking to do a pma conversion. Previous owner had some crackhead wiring on the bike, the stator burned out, and took some of the wiring with it. I’m a college student so money is a little tight, but I’m looking for a pma, and wiring for my...
  4. Grimmith

    GAS TANK RUST REMOVAL

    I can now remove as much rust as possible through Electrolysis, which is using water and electricity. It's a 1-3 day process depending on how well you want it done. It can take up to 5 days, really depending on how bad it is inside. I can only do one tank at a time for now, until I'm able to get...
  5. jasidok

    Murdock’s 78 Special “Rose”, build thread

    Hey. I haven’t officially made a build thread yet. And to be honest, I have no end goal really with this bike, I just want a bike I love. I want it to be dependable and as powerful as I can get her. I really care about acceleration more than top speed. I want it clean. I love the cafe racer...
  6. M

    New book!

    Have written this for a good tech publishers. All my own pics and words, it's a general how to get your bike together without spending big bucks. I don't earn much from the sales - so need as many to sell as possible! Here's my website as well: https://www.marmisto.co.uk Book...
  7. R

    For Sale - 73 XS 650 For Sale

    Fully custom 1973 Yamaha XS 650 Cafe Racer. $7000 OBO Customized parts include: -Front fender -Clip-ons -XS 750 gas tank -Mikuni VM34 carbs -Airtech streamline fiberglass seat -Aggressive rearsets -Rear shocks -Aggressive tire -Powder coated frame and wheels (have been balanced) Needs...
  8. saltylimey

    To Chop...or Not?

    Hi All, Just joined and picking up my "new" '78 XS650E on Saturday. I've recently finished a CB550 brat-style and intended to move on to the XS and do something similar. BUT...I went to see the bike tonight and it was way better than I thought. It has certainly been lovingly cared for and is...
  9. Eotnak

    1980 Cafe Racer inspired build

    I'm not in the market for a pudding helmet, lol https://web.archive.org/web/20140806015202/http://rideapart.com/2011/07/gogo-bozo-and-the-neo-moto-hipster-hobobobo-nouveau-with-an-afro-it’s-the-next-big-thing/ but I do like the look of the vintage cafe racers. So I'm building something...
  10. xs650

    xs650

    My XS 650 1978.
  11. 1980 XS650 Special

    1980 XS650 Special

    This is the end result after modifying my bike over the last 6 months. I'll post the transition pics soon.
  12. 1980 XS 650 Special

    1980 XS 650 Special

    My modified 1980 Yamaha XS650 Special.
  13. S

    Ohio Rockers Cafe' Racer

    G'day. Brooks Church here from Westerville, OH Just picked up a 1975 Yamaha xs650. 17k miles, not too sure what all has been done to it other than paint on the tank, side covers, and wheels. Has some kind of pod filters and some kind of wrapped straight exhaust, and fat man seat. Came with...
  14. Z

    First time build. cafe style.

    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...
  15. S

    Does any one got a picture of a frame after cuting the extras of

    Hi I have to write an application to my local authority to cut and grind on the frame, I´m building a cafe racer so if anyone have a picture of just the original frame with all of the fasting brackets etc cut of, and original bend on the loop on the back of the frame that would be great...
  16. Jmiller057

    Yamaha XS-750 For Sale!!! Check it out, give me feed back on the build!

    I have a 1978 Yamaha XS-750 Cafe Racer up for sale on eBay. I know it's not an XS650, but I've been a member of the site for a while now and I appreciate all the help from some of my pervious posts about my XS650 I ride daily. If someone from the site or someones friend/family member is...
  17. C

    Help with Dual Disk Master Cyl Please!!!???!!!

    Hi guys So I'm up to getting my front brakes dialled in, and need to find myself a master cylinder. Can someone please help me out with identifying what type and size brakes these are and advise me what size Master Cyl they are running if they have the same brakes? My bikes a bit of a swap...
  18. Aucbar

    British Company leather jackets

    Friends, Just a quick one. I came across this site. They have really good looking leather jackets. I wanna know if anyone has purchased from them or have any feedback about this company. That are in Slough England and I live in the states. I would love their cafe with the two white stripes on...
  19. C

    78 cafe tracker pictures

  20. C

    78 cafe tracker build

    Hey guys I'm new to the forum so I thought I would post pictures of my cafe tracker build. This is what I started with a 78 xs650 special I used a fzr600 swingarm and forks I used a harley vrod headlight...
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