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Yes, for some time now it's been known that expensive doesn't always mean safer in terms of helmets. You should always check a helmet's ratings with the various testing organizations. I've always made sure my helmets were Snell rated, probably because I used to race, and they always required...

Since my recent refresh of my XS650, I've been going easy to break in the engine. Yesterday I opened her up for the first time and did the ton twice on the way home from work. AWESOME! She pulled up through the ton easily. Bike's running better than ever! DLD

Hey guys, I think I know the problem, you're confused! You aren't working on motors, unless you converted your bike to electric, you're working on engines. Just kidding! It is true though, and very common for people to refer to engines as motors. I also have been working on them for 40...

I couldn't agree more! Hey, Hoofhearted, that's a pretty wicked looking piece of hardware. You guys have a web site? DLD

Glad to see another XS on here. Good luck with getting yours back on the road. DLD

Just thought I would share with all. I recently got my Yamaha XS650 back on the road, after having the engine torn down for repairs. While doing jetting tests yesterday, checking my mains under full throttle, it pulled right up to and beyond the "Ton" better than it ever has before. It's more...

Nick, Like JS, it's good to see another XS on DTT. It looks cold there! I also would suggest changing the gearing, up to 32 teeth at least. Welcome. DLD1

It's pretty impossible to do anything other than make an edjucated guess. Every bike is different, so the jet requirements can vary, even on the same model of bike. I will give you an example, I just got through re-jetting my XS. It's a 1979, has #135 mains and #27.5 pilots. I installed pod...

Check these guys out; http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/StoreFront DLD1

Yea! It works! DLD

Testing the photo thing

Yeah, it was a pretty rockin" deal! I rode it over a year with never a failure, and then I had a brain fart, leaned it out and holed a piston. Oh well, I hadn't torn an engine down in quite a few years, it was fun. It's almost ready to be back on the road! DLD

Hey Phil, Here we are on another forum together! I'll be watching the build! I just made my first intro post here today. DLD (David)

Hello all, I'm new to DTT, have a '79 Yamaha XS650 Special that I bought for $1.00 from a coworker. Had it back on the road for less than $100.00 including a new battery! Last year I holed a piston (my fault, lean condition, long story) and I'm just putting it back together now. Going for a...