restoration

hello I had to dismount and paint my battery compartment and when I put it back I have a little black wire about 10cm long with round terminal with hols to be screwed. Does anybody know where it goes ? My bike is 1H1 1978 Europ model

Before you read on, this isn't one of those threads where you will marvel at any craftsmanship, just an opportunity for me to tell the story of my XS over the last six months. I'm posting this thread retrospectively for anyone who might like a read. I picked up this '73 about six months ago...

hey guys and gals, I successfully tore down the motor and case. I'm about to start soda blasting it clean. Once done should I reassemble and then paint or paint before reassemble? :D:thumbsup:

Last October my 78'SE was heavily rear ended by another bike. My buddy following me on a 3rd Generation Honda Magna failed to notice me slowing for a turn and hit me squarely in the rear tire with his front tire. Naturally this put us both down hard. The XS went down on its right side and...

I (like a lot of others) am having trouble finding a set of OEM double-walled head pipes for my 1972 XS-2 restoration project. The only concrete differences I've found are from this PDF: http://www.biker.net/70-73_650_parts/engine/70-73_exhaust.PDF, which shows the following for the early head...

Hi everyone, so I finally was able to get a hole of a bore gauge and micrometer to measure my cylinder/pistons. Cylinder is in spec and almost perfectly round. Pistons however, not so much. pistons are about 0.015" sloppy... So I'm going to replace the pistons and rings and get her back up...

Hi All, I am rebuilding a XS1 and need info on original fitment: Where was the flasher relay installed in the XS1? How is the saddle stay and where is it installed? I have a flasher unit and it is quite big. I would like to install it as originally fitted. I do not have the saddle stay...

got one wheel together today and a set of bearings for another rear hub are on the way so it was time to clean up the rear drum. I buy sitters and barn bikes often as not watter has gotten in the rear hub. sometimes the shoes have fallen off the carriers usually there is rust on the surface of...

Hey just picked up another xs650 was told all original except paint (96 Porsche purple) and clutch lever. Have the owners manual. Had plans on building another bobber. Do you guys think its better to just leave og. I do love the older stock bike looks so I wouldn't mind keeping it stock. If i...

I have been looking at this chopper in my garage for a few years and always seemed too busy to get to work on it. I have been chipping away at it the past few months and I finally got to take it for the first real ride today, about 25 miles total to the DMV for my title inspection.:thumbsup...

Finished up my latest build and thought I would share. It began as a 1977 XS650D. Sad, lonely and left out in the rain. It ended up as a 1977 XS650D with a couple of mods. Shiny and happy Now she is headed to her new home in Lost Wages, Nevada.

Hi All, I've newish member here from Melbourne, Australia, first time posting. I'm an owner of a 1973 TX650 which was imported from the USA by the previous owner and I'm in the midst of restoring it to a cafe racer. Unfortunately the bike came with a fuel tank that doesn't seem to fit on...

I found this local to me I am interested in buying it, I know it's really not worth what he's asking for it so I figured I'd ask out of my fellow for members if you guys had an idea what a value of this bike as it sits would be? Re: 1975 Yamaha XS650 - $1500...

Need one in good shape for my sons 75 stocker. thanks, joe

Hello Guys. here go my first post in the overwhelming forum. I am a happy owner of a 77' xs650 - the addition to my custom Honda cb350f (the xs sidekick) http://imgur.com/cX9Fqz2 When I bought it there was a charging issue, so I decided to upgrade to a Permanent alternator charging system...

I recently purchased a 1999 Vstar that I was told needed a carb rebuild to get it running. I did the rebuild and gas squirto out of the top jets into the air breather. I have gotten it running but it has a scary knock in the top end of the rear cylinder . It is a steady constant knock that...

Wanted: Looking for a really nice, dent-free, stock left side muffler to fit a 78-80 Yamaha XS650 Special (not a 81-83 model). The muffler will be stamped with the part # 2MO-14710. I am located in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin area. Thanks, Sweet_ride_55

Afternoon (in London!), chaps! am just about to get my barrels back from rebore and hone and new pistons...and while the jugs are off the motor, i was thinking about painting them black... they're reasonably clean already but will give them a jolly old scrub in the nooks and crannies with a...

Hey guys, I've been looking at a '75 w/ 18,000 km's on the clock. The seller has put up high res photos as well as a quick video of the bike running. http://www.liambray.info/xs650-1 http://www.liambray.info/xs650-video The ad specifies that the carbs need tuning and 'some wiring needs a...

I'm still new to mechanical work so please correct me if I'm wrong, but a spark plug isn't supposed to be firing with the key in the on position. It should only fire when the engine is running. The plug on the right hand side (sitting down) is firing but the left one is not. So if they are...