tracker

Morning guys, I picked up my first XS650 a few weeks back. Its had lots of work done to it already (set up as a flat tracker, some really good stuff), but it was never really run in after the guy built it, so I'm having to work out a few little bugs. One of which is a little oil leaking...

So as the title suggest's, i have a tracker in the build. She is a 74 Tx650 which i picked up in a terrible state with alot of stuff missing. I have done a build thread on another local forum so i'll be coping the previous updates from there, so bare with me..... Here is something i've been...

I went to The One Motorcycle Show in Portland last weekend. http://the1moto.com I created an album here for the pictures. Enjoy! XS650s at the One Motorcycle Show

Hi all tracker/scrambler fans! I have always thought Heidenau K34 sort of had the right flattrack type thread, while still being an approved street tyre. Until recently, they widest available sizes were 3.50-18 and 4.00-19. I guess this could work well when using a 19" front wheel in the...

Just thought I would share my latest build. Its a '79 with 17" wheels, ally swingarm, brembo rear brake, floating front disc, sticky rubber, DIY PMA using a CBR600 f stator with a RD 400 backing plate and rotor, kick only, no battery. Nice healthy motor with Omar half mile pipes and individual...

Hi everyone! My name is Anders Jonasson-Beltin from Sweden. A soon 50 year Young man,with roots in Motocross and Roadracing,and have worked,built,tuned,raced more bikes than I can remember. Still race Motocross just for fun,and working on my youngest sons motocrossbike and try it to be...

As much as I like the look of a stock XS, the weight, handling and brakes are a bit disappointing. I know that Rickman frames for the XS has been made, as well as various flat track frames, and that Richard Pollock has built some XS street trackers with custom frames. Also, the way the...

Yes 10 years in the build.....and yes it is a copy of the Richard Pollock "Blue Bike" featured in Cycle World quite a while ago :o)

Hey y'all, Does anybody know the builder of this street tracker? I found a mention of "M.E. Motorcycles" somewhere, but I can't find any info on the shop or individual. I'm the editor-in-chief over at BikeBound.com, and I want to make sure the builder gets credited when we share this shot...

I'm new here, I had a 77 XS650 years ago and loved it,I picked up this bone stock unmolested 72' yesterday. Here is what I know about it so far. It has just 13,000 miles, the guy has owned it since the late 80's last plated in 2007. It will fire with fuel in the cilinders but I won't even...

I just want to say HELLO, new to site and 1st blog so bare with me. Just picked up what I believe is a '71 XS650, Candy Orange tank, based on the VIN#. I am planning on making a street tracker out of it, but it will be a few month before I can start. I have my '78 911SC Porsche to put back...

Alright guys, Here is the deal, I picked up this 1971 Yamaha RT1 360 from a guy by trading a mini bike frame. I took it home, tore it down, and started my build. I'm a good bit of the way done with it already and my goal is to turn this thing around in a month or less. I'm building my own...

I'm picking up a 72 RT2 360 tomorrow. I've attached pictures and a similar goal. Anyone have any experience/ parts or advice with these? Here's what I'm picking up: Here's what I want to go with:

Its been a while since ive had a bike build going that wasnt for a customer. Seems like the last couple have taken up most all of my time. Now that i have a few extra feet of space in the shop its time to pull this bike in for some work. Ive wanted to make some instruction sheets for the...

Howdy my name is Mike , just starting a street tracker build, you guys really have some great ideas and nice scoots, built lotsa hotrods and race cars over the years, but got rid of my HD a while ago and this looked like a fun deal, anyway bought a 77 xs 650 good runner with a lot of new stuff...

Anybody know of a person building custom battery boxes and selling them? Thanks, Jeff

I found this on Vintage Flat Track site http://vft.org/vftforsale2.html Wish I had some spare change!:bike:

Hey guys, I have a set of fork lowers that will not hold back oil, even with new fork seals. Apparently when the last guy changed the seals, they just pried against the weak aluminum cracking them / changed the shape of the cup that holds the seal.:doh: My bike is a 1975 and I have a local...

i have a 1982 yamaha xs650, heavily modded, kickstart only. it came with a tiny battery the size of a deck of cards. you turn the bike on to start it, and this battery has just enough juice power it up to start. in theory. in reality i think it's not quite enough. i've always had difficulty...

So after half assing my build before, cutting corners, I kicked myself in the nuts and got my shit together. I'm sparing no expense with the build and will be replacing every nut and bolt I feel needs to be replaced. I'm starting with the front end getting redone, and working my way back. I will...