xs2

Edit: please note that this build has now been completed and I have added a reference at the bottom of the first post to help find specific parts of the build. Hello my friends, I’m sure many of you now know I am the proud new owner of a 1971 XS2. I have long admired the classic red and white...

Can someone help me identifying the front master cylinder I have on my XS2? underneath it has 2 5/8 2. The Outside diameter of the bowl is 50mm and the inner diameter is 45mm. I ordered a replacement cap and diaphragm that was supposed to be for my bike from Yambits but it was too small so I...

Hi All, I decided to replace the two line system with one single braided line. I have ordered a new brake line from Goodrige but the fitting they supplied doesn't fit. Firstly the adapter is convex on both ends and it needs to be concave to fit the ridged front line or the caliper. Also the...

Hi All, So I've been reading this site, the carb guide and watching as many videos as I can about carbs and the time has come to take my XS2's BS38's apart. I should point out that I have never taken apart a carb before... When I bought the bike it ran but when the petcocks were turned on it...

Is the halogen lamp from Heiden tuning my only option? http://www.heidentuning.com/p/28/1975/mo8-cg%7Ctxt=*09%5E0051*/mo74-cg%7C20=1/oi2017072715002463/%2309-0051-halogen-lamp-kit-7%22- Thanks

Hi All, I have an XS2 which is by and large, a very original bike. It needs new tyres and I was wondering, in terms of resale value, does it matter to a potential buyers if the tyres are period correct or not? I was thinking about the Bridgestone BT45 or the conti classic attacks but wasn't...

Hi All, I'm new here and have just bought myself an XS2 US import which looks to be a real survivor. The clocks say 11k miles and I can believe it. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the tyres were original. It even has the full tool kit under the seat... obviously the seat isn't original which...

So I bought an xs2 that me and a friend are building into something new, no previous xs2 experience, just learning as i go. The bike was in pieces when i bought it and I am now wondering, as the bike has a starter motor, should there be a start button, or was it all part of the decompression...

Looking for some stock take off parts pretty much all the stuff that ends up under the bench when your building a chopper I have a 1972 xs650 Im leaving this bike vintage patina so covers and seat dont need to be perfect Need Complete airbox All cables and lines brake throttle clutch...

I have an XS2 that I'm having a new frame made for. Ive been told to get a taper roller bearing steering head conversion kit, anyone know where I can pick one of these up?

Getting my forks refurbed. Taken off the caliper and disk but cant get this bit off... how do i remove it, anyone know?

hey guys I've posted on here before about an XS2 that a buddy had. well, now it's mine and it's time to start in earnest. I ordered the top tree nut off ebay the other day and that should finish off the frontend issues. The bike was hardtailed by the previous owner and I wanna run a disc rear...

So I bough a beat up old XS2. I've replaced the condenser, spark plugs, point and the carbs are off getting bits done. Before the carbs went off to get cleaned up I couldn't get it started. I'm guessing it may be the timing. Anyone got any suggestions of anything else it may be and or can let me...

Hey Anyone know where abouts I can find the condensers on my xs2

Need to send my engine and frame number to yamaha to get dating records so i can register my xs2. Anyone know where I can find the engine number?

Hi guys, I've just bought an xs2 as a project and I didn't get an ignition key with it. Does it need a key or will this bike never have had a key? Can someone give me advice on how to start it without a key pleaseeeee Thanks!

Hiya, I've recently bought as XS2 and am looking to get some new tyres/rims. At the moment they're standard at 18" x 4.00 rear and 19" x 3.50 front. I'm using this bike as a donor so i can turn it into a bobber. Can anyone give me some advice on what size to go for. I've been told 16" rear 19"...

HI all, Bought 1st xs650 trying to get it road ready. It start easily cold (no choke) and idles well 1100 rpms, until warm and then shuts off. When I continue to kick it, it back fires out the left carb and pops the carb out of the boot. This has now happened twice in a row. Since I got it...

Hi , Where i can buy side cover emblem , candy orange less than 30 dollari each one ? Twinsinn.de have it at 20 dollars but no my color...... Xs2

Hi everyone. *Short time lurker, first time poster. As well as replacing the diaphragms, I'm trying to figure out why the left are right carb aren't identical when I open up the float bowl. It's a '72, xs2, bs38 CV carbs, (image attached?) One has a main nozzle, the other has no main...