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I have 2 xs650's. both 1980, one a g one an sg. one long term hardtail project and one that I ride everyday. I have done some stuff to it to make it more reliable and such, when I got it it was in pretty rough shape, but now I trust it enough to ride it everyday. I have been thinking about...

Looking for a standard tank not the special. It will go on my xs650, I want the extra capacity for longer trips. Thanks

I bought a universal petcock and petcock adapter from Dime City Cycles. It has a 3/4" NPT threads (size might be off but it is not important, the important part is that the adapter plate and petcock fit together). I am worried about leaking at that point, I have not tested it out, but getting...

You know the hoop at the end of the seat? I want to build one that is flat with the rest of the seat frame. And a more squared off one would be ideal. Does anyone know where I can get one, or have one made? If someone here has the ability to make one I would be interested in putting them to...

I am building an xs650 and want to go with a style like this; http://crowemetalco.com/ I like the idea of taking my bike wherever I go, no matter how far it is. Coming from that view point how do i create a simple seat design like above and have the internals comfy for the long haul? I do...

my petcock is leaking and overall looks old and not taken care of, rusty exterior etc. Should I pick up a rebuild kit or replace it. I know mikesxs has a replacement that is supposed to be better than the stock vacuum type or whatever. What are you guys doing?

So I took apart my xs650 1980. I finished putting it back together tonight and went for a test run. I could only shift to 3rd, and the engine was running like the clutch was not fully releasing. I got it back home and went to adjusting the clutch according to the manual. Now I can not get it...

I have a 1980 xs650 sg and want to know what I can use from a more modern bike. I want to slim things down, the levers especially are super long. I guess I might be interested to know what levers I can swap, if thats a possibility. I havent looked into that so I am not sure if they are part...

So my new 1980 has some leaky carbs. I am going to rebuild a set. And they desperately need tuning. I currently have 3 sets of the bs34s from the 80+ models, and one set of bs38s from (i believe) a 79. Which carbs are most worth putting money into? I have heard the 38s are easier to tune, but...

So Here is a picture of my new bike the day I bought it. 1980 xs650 SG model, 6600 miles. The windshield came off immediately...because it is ugly! and it has a broken mounting hole so the thing vibrated like crazy about 2500 rpm. It runs good, brakes work awesome and plan on riding the...

I was checking out their website, caferacermag.com and was wondering if anyone subscribes. It looks like it might be cool but it is a lot of money for 6 episodes a year.

I went and looked at a 75 360 today. The guy has totally gone thru the bike. new tires, brakes, did some engine work, had the carbs gone thru, new seat cover, etc. here is a link, he has dropped the price to 1500 but says he wont go lower since he put 1800 (and has paperwork to prove it) into...

http://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/3022078812.html Is it worth it? does it have options as far as customizing? Thanks for the info!

So I am in the market for a bike. I am new to riding but love it and want to get a bike to commute everyday on. I have a 1980 xs650 that my cousin gave me, the mistake I did was chop it all up before I could ride it. I am in a time consuming apprenticeship and do not have the time presently...

SO a 78 xs1100 just popped up on CL. It is pretty much a finished bike, lots of powdercoating and stuf. I am asking for peoples experiences and opinions about the xs1100. I was looking for something smaller, like a cb350 or similar but this bike looks nice and I want to go check it out...

So, I have built a drop seat hardtail, but I used inferior products and methods. Not smart but it was a great learning experience. Now, I am going to chop that rearend off and make a more traditional bobber hardtail, and I want to do it right. I bought some steel tubing to match the OD of my...

I am looking for a way to tell how much gas is in my tank while I am riding. I have thought about the sight tube but I have heard from my local motorsports guy that the ethanol in the gas tends to eat through the tube and ends up leaking gas. I do not know from experience but that would be a...

So I need an air compressor. I want to dabble in painting and possibly some sand blasting, of course the normal duties like air up tires, air tools and such. What should I look for in an air compressor, what should I stay away from?

http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-s-ac-dc-tig-200-welder.html I know it is imported from China, but EAstwood stands behind their stuff and has great customer service. I would love to buy a $4000 tig welder but I have a hard time justifying the money for "hobby" motorcycle building and such.

I have an 80 xs650 that I have chopped and have some stock parts to sell. I have the rear shocks, rear fender (and plastic inner fender thing), I have the stock brake light mount- sorry no light, I also have the headlight housing, mounts and stock headlight with a halogen replacement light from...