Recent content by cretin75xs

I've been working on the top end of the motorcycle. When I completed the resto mod and ran the bike it smoked, badly. There was a bad piston so I purchased the top end kit from Mike's XS. The bike is now running well and I will be completing a new paint job for the bike. Here...

Completed a couple of loose ends and mocked up the seat and side covers. Trying to decide on the exhaust, probably going to buy a system from MikesXS, anyone have any feedback about their exhaust? I broke the screw in my rear brake pedal arm, will have to tap it out. Drained the oil and will...

Got the wiring in the headlamp buttoned up, put the front fender and wheel back on. Have the left side engine cover to install along with the rider pegs. I was going to paint the tank I recently purchased but will wait till after I get her running. Hope to finish up the carbs but need an...

Got the controls installed on the new bars.

I removed the carbs to clean the rusty parts, appears they are in good shape. Is there anything I should look for with the carbs to ensure they are in good operating order? Carbs:

Got the controls installed on the new bars and installed new rubber mounts to the stock footpegs.

Haven't posted lately, here are pictures of my rattle can paint job: Side cover Front Fender: Points and Valve covers:

With the weather getting warmer in Pennsylvania I had a change to start the paint project. I started with the side covers, used aircraft stripper and scrapped, then used a wire brush to take off the remaining. Looks good, next up the fuel tank.

I removed the top engine mount that is rusted. I got a product from Harbor Freight, Evapo rust. I soak the parts for 24 hours and they came out clean. I did use a bench grinder to finish the cleaning process and will paint the mount tomorrow. I soaked the stock tank in CLR and it cleaned up...

I worked on the Yammy today, remove items from the left side of the bike; footrest, shifter arm, side cover. I am going to use a bench grinder with a wire wheel to work on the footrest arm and shifter arm and remove the rust. I used an S100 product for the side cover to remove all the surface...

I have been away for a few years and yesterday I decided to start another cafe build with the purchase of my favorite platform, Yamaha XS650. The bike is not in running condition but it appears the owner has started his own version of a cafe racer. The frame has been repainted, the front fork...

Re: 1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber How is the building coming along? Haven't seen an update. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger and purchase a 79 XS650 for another build project. I sold my 82 XS last year. I'm live in Epharata, PA and hope to see Tonners in the spring at the breakfast.

That is a sweet CB500, looking to pick up one for $100 and was thinking of doing a cafe, but I like what you did. Wish I had the welding skills. Keep the info coming...

New mufflers, she runs better than ever...

Frank Myerstown, Pa 1982 XS 650