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I have a line on a GSXR inverted fork set. I was just over at the All Balls web site looking for bearings and I kind of got lost. How do I read the site. I keyed in the drop down menu a 79 XS650 and it came up with all sorts of conversion kits for all kinds of forks. The ad lists these as...

I've been slacking on making a build thread, and also never properly introduced myself, so this is going to serve as both. I'm Cody, originally from Kansas now residing in Austin, Texas with my wife and dog. I'm a web designer and photographer by day, and shadetree mechanic/fun haver by night...

OK, I decided on CB 750 bars for my '78 standard . I am ordering new cables and brake lines , so do I need special cables or standard cables ? ( using the cb750 bars because I am mounting a small Shoei fairing ) And will I have enough slack in the wires ?

Picked up some XS parts from an old hill climber last summer and got this 72 head. Someone had been in there pretty heavy. Short of bolting it on an engine to find out, what are the odds it would be an improvement? I also got a new 256 750 big bore kit with pistons rings and wrist pins from...

Well its time for a winter redo of my ol' xs so here we go. I have just returned from Southeast Asia broke, hungry, and jobless. Good news is, I scored some shop space with some rad local dudes I met on a ride earlier in the fall. So that means I get to ACTUALLY build! Woohoo. I actually...

so yesterday i was pulled of for the first time ever on my bike and reason being was because my plates weren't mounted left to right it vertical ive been looking everywhere in ohio laws about it but cant find where it says you cant if anyone know or has also had this problem let me know thanks

I was thinking about putting a fairing on my bike , something like a "Rooster " that I had on a Honda magnum would probably work . Any suggestions or pictures of your bike with a fairing or windshield would help ,thanks .

Bought an XS1 and XS2 frame and a couple of engines and are stuck on what to build, wheels will be 19" mags front and rear combined with gsx forks. I was thinking either a hardtail bobber with a Ardcore style rear or a cafe racer. Will be just a streeter, 750 kits, rephased and some lectrons...

Hello all, I know most of you already know what i'm about to tell you and there is probably countless threads like this but i don't care. Hughs Hand Built is the greatest motorcycle shop on the planet!!!!!! the people or person that works whether that be michael or hugh are true...

I have my 1971 xs1b and its just collecting dust and was thinking about trying to swap the front and rear wheels and going that rout for the rest of my 81 build. I might just sell the 71 as is and not part it out. From what I understand they are getting hard to find these days. Any thoughts or...

Saw a XS750 bare frame for the first time yesterday and it sure does look light years better than the 650 frame. You can certainly see the beginnings of the progression towards monococque frame design . I was curious to know if anyone had ever tried it and if it looked ridiculous or had some...

I'm new to XS650.com and you guys have some really cool stuff here. I've been fooling around with other bikes for awhile, but alway wanted an XS. I've been on this project for some time now so here is a bit of history and the mods to date. I hope you like it:bike: A friend gave me a 1979...

Hello folks, I've been kind of a lurker here for a while and have silently been working on this 1979 xs650 I bought a while back for $500. It was half disassembled but the previous owner was a good neighbor of a close friend of mine and by friend told me the bike was only apart about a year and...

Anyone else know where I can get the YZ EZ pull clutch lever assembly and cable that xs650 central has. I'm pretty sure he isnt in the office and would like to order before the weekend.

I'm purchasing a '74 xs650 tomorrow morning! Is it true that bike doesn't have a title? Its only registered by a bill of sale?

Hi all, Been reading on this site for a while now. I have a 76' CB750 SuperSport cafe as my daily rider and have restored a 90' CBR250RR and built a couple of brats with mates. The builds I have done have all been purely cosmetic and performance, but I have never delved into an engine...

I've finnally gotten my bike up and running and I'm looking to finish a few things before I go into the next stage of my build. Currently I'm using drags...could possibly switch to clip on's later in my build. But I would like to find a clutch bracket and lever that would compliment the...

So I'm going to be at that great spot in the build that everyone loves, Wiring!:banghead: I'm starting from nothing, building the harness myself. The ignition will be points, and I want everything to work because this bike will be for my Mom. My main question is, if I install only one fuse...

I picked up a complete 80 xs650 for a 100 bucks . I had this 87 Honda rebel someone gave to me for free ! I have looking around at built xs to get an idea on what way to go . Seems like there isn't to many = xs with fender strut setup like the Harley softtail look . I took the...

Is the speedo drive always on the left hand side on mag wheels? Is it possible to swap the speedo drive from the left to the right side (aesthetic reasons)? Thanks:)