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Hi All
I'm pretty new to the forum but have already read and seen a lot of helpful threads to get me going with the new build.
I bought my first XS650 about 6 month ago as a project to work on over the winter. A 1980 stock XS650, I actually bought 3 of these at the same time as when I got...
Hey guys, been on here about a year and bought my first xs in 2014. Here's how she sits now and I'm pretty close to getting her back on the road.
Couple of things I've worked on:
Exhaust is dual under tail
Swing arm is stretched and running a Firestone airbag
Front wheel is an xs400...
Hey there! I suppose I should have went to the intro section first, and said hello, but I've been lurking for a while, and finally thought it's time to make an account, now that I am going to be working on my '79 Special :) So first off, Hello from the Great White North!
So on with my...
Hey everybody.
I'm new around here and I'm new to bikes in general, so bear with me because I'm going to have lots of questions and make lots of dumb mistakes, I'm sure.
I am picking up a 78 xs650 Special in a few days which has been sitting for a while (a long while). It's pretty rough...
I've recently noticed that Dime City Cycles and eBay are both carrying these Tec Bike Parts shocks. They look to be a less expensive version of an Ohlins like piggy pack style. Has anyone ever used them? Good/Bad reviews? Price is very tempting, but I'm almost 100% sure that this is a "get what...
Jumping right into my next build, I just finished up my project "Fast & Flow" and wanting to build something completely different (and more rider friendly) Don't get me wrong, I love the bobber, I just also love options :bike:
So here it is, picked it up a week ago, another '83 Heritage...
Was able to do a little "horse trading" with someone regarding my half mile Omar Pipes. I traded them for the Yo Mama pipes from Pandemonium. I won't run straight pipes without mufflers however. My question is this---I know by looking at pictures that most people on trackers run something like...
Hi my name is Ted and I have never built a motorcycle but have had ideas for many years. I am a bicycle mechanic and love to take parts to complete a rideable machine. My inspiration is my 2015 salsa blackborow forest service green. For those who don't know what that is, a mountain bike with 5"...
Been able to help quite a few people out this year with some very nice projects around the country. I thought I would share a few pictures. Enjoy, Thanks Curtis..!!
Ok so some of you may have read my intro post, let me introduce myself again. My name is Travis Lawson. I own a small one man Fab shop here in Houston TX called Iron Spade Cycles. I specialize in building commissioned one off cafe racers, race bikes and the occasional dual sport from most...
Ok so let me introduce myself. My name is Travis and I own a small business here in Houston TX specializing in building one off cafe's, race bikes and general restoration of vintage and classic Japanese and European brands. I was commissioned just a few days ago to create an XS650 street tracker...
So glad to find this forum! I scored a '78 SE from a local seller. I've wanted one for a while and am looking forward to learning the bike inside and out. Can anyone tell me anything specific to look out for in these SE models? I couldn't find much difference other than the stock bars and...
I have just about tripped over this rather long detailed video with a guy extending the swing arm.
Now I can't seem to find it. Anyone got a link?
It had him doing a 3" extension. Just in his home garage, and he starts by disconnecting the arm and sliding it back to where he wanted it. The...
Hey 650 members,
I am currently restoring/building a 1980 xs650 special. I am almost done with my first round of mods but have run into an issue on installing the new clutch line on my tracker build. Since i have changed the bars to lower tracker bar (from stock) seems like the clutch cable...
Hi all!
Here I am again, at sea, and with time left over for an hour or two at the lathe!
I would like to remove the speedo drive on my 1977 XS, and would need some measurements from the axle and the tacho drive unit, in order to make a spacer ("speedo delete")
I have a hub at hand, and I...