1976 xs650 new pics

[xs650joe]

Here are a couple pics of my newly updated 1976 xs650. Recently replaced my clubmans with Tomaselli adjustable clip-ons added the new seat and oil filter/cooler. Bike is riding and handling better than ever. I've had this bike for 20 years next month and it's a continuous work in progress. Hmmm...what's next. Now if it would just stop raining.

FYI...only 69 days left till ...
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 25-27, 2008 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio

Also new this year will be a special display of pre-1980 cafe racers of any marque. And, in honor of Triumph, the Featured Marque for 2008 VMD, modern Bonnevilles and Thruxtons that have been customized in the cafe racer style are also welcome. If you would like to show off your cafe racer at VMD, send an e-mail to Will Stoner at the AMA or call (614) 856-1900, ext. 1415.

Stop by and introduce yourself at the CO-OH Vinmoto booth at VMD this year. We should have stickers and t-shirts.

Joe

 

[Mortikan]

running that old girl a bit lean I see. have you ever thought about putting a cooler inline on the bike. Are those exhust from mikes? I just bought a set of his commando style pipes they are due to arrive this afternoon.

good looking bike

Mortikan I have a 73tx650

 

[Tim]

Is that the Mikesxs seat as well? Looks pretty good! Let us know how the oil filter thing works out - that's the one that lets you use Honda filters?

 

[patricke9]

Very nice, quite a few cool Yamaha's on this site.

 

[manxman]

Very nice! Is the tank original?

 

[xs650joe]

Thanks guys,
The headers are from 650central I bought them maybe 8 years. I don't think they sell them any more. They are stainless and have colored quite a bit with age.
The seat is one of the new mikesxs seats. It was honestly out of the box , mounted and was out riding in about 15 minutes. After dealing with mounting the seat on my rd350 - fabbing a seatpan and padding etc I couldn't resist. Plus it's covered so I think it looks OK with the stock fender left on - although I'll probably still remove it eventually. I think the tank is the original tank because you can see the 1976 french blue paint peaking thru the black on the bottom. I got lucky. This bike was already painted black (just as it is now) with the emblems removed when I bought it back in '88 but I may finally break down and paint her this winter.

Joe

 

[NJWanker]

That Yammie looks pretty cool.

 

[Ease]

Damn that mikes seat is nice.

 

[intrudin]

Wow Id like a seat like that for my Kz

 

[Typhoon]

Cool. So do the rearsets work with the kickstart. Sorry, its like 1+ years since last post.

 

[malloy]

looking good. that mikes seat has been back-ordered for the last year. I went with the OMARS kit.. much cleaner and seat is very comfy... the only downside is that it's twice the price of mikes.