xs 650

Hey guys! i just purchased a custom yamaha xs 650 chopper. unfortunately my xs 400 got run over :( so i joined the 650 crew! :) anyways i took it out on the highway and as soon as i was up to 100km/hr for maybe 10 minutes, the bike would lose power in one cylinder. some time both and sometimes...

But has anyone attempted or can it even be done? Can you use the clutch boss from a '81 XV750 in an '80 XS650? Replacing the RHS cover and gasket, is noticed a crack in one of the tangs on the XS650 clutch boss and have been searching for a replacement. It's like mining gold!

This is how I picked her up!

Hi everyone, My name is Scott and just fyi I am very new to this forum. Pretty much new to the entire bike scene, but really interested. However, I am in a dilemma. I recently came across a 79/80 XS 650 and I love everything about it. The only problem is, I don’t know Jack about bikes so not...

Hello all, I recently picked up a new to me 81 Xs650. The only issue really is that the stator is bad on it, and I've been trying to figure out what to do. I looked on Mikesxs and saw they have stators, but realized a lot of the members here have had some bad histories with mikesxs. I'm looking...

Im looking to replace a broken ignition switch with oem or close looking to oem on my 1978 xs650 special but am having trouble finding ones that would fit in the original location. I dont want to relocate it as i like the spot it sits it. Anybody know of a model that fits?

Just a few things I worked with. Can't wait till I'm able to afford better bits and tools in the future for this stuff.

Okay so I'll give you guys the whole story without going overboard here. I got this bike when I turned 21 from my dad. It was sitting in a barn for years but a good friend of ours fixed it up and sold it to him. As soon as I started riding there were all sorts of problems. Bad connections, old...

I'm having quite a difficult time to find race tred and rims for my 1980 special, it has the 3" x 16" rear rim. is there any way to fit a smaller width of a tire on the rear, such as a 2.5" by 16"

are any of these small cracks or micro-fractures an issue for reliability if I use this cover? or should it not have any cracks? I engraved a shit ton on it and then cleaned it up a bit and found these...…..I need to take my old cover off to check my clutch anyway for it having trouble finding...

So I'm having an odd problem with my 1980 XS650 that has seemed to develop within the past couple of weeks. Whenever I go to start the thing with the electric starter, it will crank over perfectly fine but won't fire up until I let off the starter button (when the engine is attempting to slow...

Hello All, I am looking for a 1970’s XS for my first bike. I love the 70’s style/reliability. Love the XSR700 but kind of want something a little more classic and economical. If you could please help me find something similar I’d really appreciate it. I live around the metro Detroit area and am...

I'll provide most of the info and some pics but for all the details I ask that you call or email me. I am not trying to get top dollar for this I don't believe. The 21" front and 18" rear rim really makes this bike look amazing in it's lowered stance. 1980 XS 650 Chopper: CLEAN TITLE hardtail...

1973 Yamaha XS650 (TX650/XS2B) Well maintained survivor, < 10k miles ASKING $4k but open to all offers! https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mcy/d/1973-yamaha-xs650-tx650-xs2b/6578948550.html

hi guys im looking for a early xs650 im just getting into thees bikes and i want to make a scrambler for all the awesome trails out here in CO. i actually race supermoto some speedway and mini moto out here in denver so im looking for something for just fun. im currently selling my 02 sv650 i...

next will be my forks, then my exhaust..I'm not anywhere close to being done with this ( hopefully done in a couple weeks) I used to carve wood, so I gave metal a try. I can definitely get better at it quickly. I won't charge much at all, I could even draw up some badass designs for future...

getting their

My XS 650 1978.

So, let me start with my friend and I own 3 old Yamahas, a 76 xs650, a 79 xs1100, and the weird on; a 1974 xs 853. Now I know it's titled as a 650, but the jugs are stamped as 853cc. Now I can't find ANYTHING for an old big bore kit, but I know it's not stock... if anyone has any information on...