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Srinath Full Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2009 Posts: 343 Location: Charlotte NC
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Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:30 pm Post subject: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Leave it completely stock. Especially if its an 81 on special.
I cant get over the fact that every one has a bobber or a cafe or a tracker or a chopper ... very cool y'all. Harley got nothing on xs650 people.
I am building a stocker ... and gonna turn it into a brat style bobber.
Cool.
Srinath.
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gordonscott Full Member
Joined: May 06, 2009 Posts: 304
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Srinath wrote: |
Leave it completely stock. Especially if its an 81 on special.
I cant get over the fact that every one has a bobber or a cafe or a tracker or a chopper ... very cool y'all. Harley got nothing on xs650 people.
I am building a stocker ... and gonna turn it into a brat style bobber.
Cool.
Srinath. | here you go, as stock as I could find, one owner with title. Anyone want to buy it?
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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I like it. Looks familiar somehow....Not as nice as yours but giving it lots of TLC (translation is spending $$$ on parts).
Gordon do you have a side view? I'd like a better view of your rack. I just won one on ebay but it's not here yet.
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tnine Full Member
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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this is dumb as hell. the age old "stock vs modified".
how about just build whatever the hell you want.
and im gonna go out on the limb here and say that not "everyone" has chop or a bob for a xs650, it seems to me that comments like these only come from people who are
1. too old
2. cant build
and im sure thats not true but whatever.
stop bitching. its all a personal preference.
and mine is id rather see more modified bikes.
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gordonscott Full Member
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gordonscott Full Member
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Gordon do you have a side view? I'd like a better view of your rack. I just won one on ebay but it's not here yet.[/quote] here you go...
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gordonscott Full Member
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Gordon do you have a side view? I'd like a better view of your rack. I just won one on ebay but it's not here yet.[/quote] here you go...
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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I'm a stock guy but that's for me. I figure a guy can do whatever he wants to his own and I have great admiration for the work put into many of them.
Gordon looks like I'll have to move my tail bag huh?
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gordonscott Full Member
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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pumps wrote: |
I'm a stock guy but that's for me. I figure a guy can do whatever he wants to his own and I have great admiration for the work put into many of them.
Gordon looks like I'll have to move my tail bag huh? | looks that way but no matter, you can hold a lot more on the rack anyway Glad you found one I know you've been looking for a while
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Barbara Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 812 Location: Washington State
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Hi Guys,
Gee, '77"D" models are so beautiful.....I love 'em, even if they aren't painted the nice dark blue, which is the color mine started life.
"Old"----yeah, probably. I only have two engines on the bench right now, in the process of rebuilding. One XS, one BSA.
"Can't build?" (See above)
There will come a day, probably my granddaughters will see it, when a nice, stock XS650 twin will be like a Vincent Black Shadow is today: to cut it up will be heresy, and a felony in most places. Right now there are lots of them around, a compliment to their reliability and general feeling of being "right". So the present fodder for chopping will in time become a collectible, and I'm not totally good with that. I believe that bikes are to ride, not to look at in a museum.
Of course, my (so-called) stock 1977"D" has a '75 tank, and the side panels are painted black. The front fender and seat are from a '75, and the mufflers are borrowed from a Special. The low-rise bars are aftermarket, purchased at our local Kawasaki dealer. So although I think of her as stock, she really isn't.
In fact, does anyone really have a totally stock bike that they regularly use? I mean really stock---everything but the air in the tires came from the factory. Seriously, I'd love to see a picture and read about it.
"Stock looking"? Yep, I'll settle for that.....
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Jaelith the XS650 with sidecar
Britney the BSA
Gemini the BSA
Baby B. the BSA
Big John the BSA
The unnamed Triumph T-140
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650skull Support Staff
Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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tnine wrote: |
this is dumb as hell. the age old "stock vs modified".
how about just build whatever the hell you want.
and im gonna go out on the limb here and say that not "everyone" has chop or a bob for a xs650, it seems to me that comments like these only come from people who are
1. too old
2. cant build
and im sure thats not true but whatever.
stop bitching. its all a personal preference.
and mine is id rather see more modified bikes. |
Seems the only bitching is coming from you
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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I'm so glad I'm and engine man.......I was always under the impression that women decorate and men fix things........
Ah what the hell I'm always in trouble anyway
xsjohn
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Barbara Full Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2008 Posts: 812 Location: Washington State
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Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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.....yeah, well, you are in trouble now, John.....
Kidding, of course. I like both!
_________________ Barb
Jaelith the XS650 with sidecar
Britney the BSA
Gemini the BSA
Baby B. the BSA
Big John the BSA
The unnamed Triumph T-140
and the 1979 XS650....with "potential"
illie the 1980 airhead BMW |
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: November 26, 2009, 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Srinath wrote: |
Leave it stock.
I am building a stocker ... and gonna turn it into a brat style bobber.
Cool.
Srinath. |
You just contradicted yourself. Is it stock or is it Brat Style?
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gordonscott Full Member
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despecial Full Member
Joined: Sep 26, 2009 Posts: 232 Location: D20000
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Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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dont worry gordon-these motors are very user friendly-they have their quirks sure but its quite nice being able to get into the gearbox without pulling the head
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Srinath Full Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2009 Posts: 343 Location: Charlotte NC
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Posted: November 26, 2009, 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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scotts wrote: |
Srinath wrote: |
Leave it stock.
I am building a stocker ... and gonna turn it into a brat style bobber.
Cool.
Srinath. |
You just contradicted yourself. Is it stock or is it Brat Style? |
Stock for now. Then after its running well ... I would start to brat style it.
I also think that flat seat style like the 77 ones but shorter and narrower is called a brat style ... ... if not ... sorry what ever that is called, that's what I am modding it to ...
Cool.
Srinath.
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: November 26, 2009, 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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These are timed with an advance that comes on a bit early for really good bottom torque.......especially the electronic TCI models........wouldn't hurt to play with retarding the timing a bit to see if it gives it some more usable torque at the lower revs......many more agressive cams will be very noisy........small diameter exhaust will give better low end..........xsjohn
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650skull Support Staff
Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186
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Posted: November 26, 2009, 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Gordonscott,
Scroll down to Dave Baths Special with the rig. This bike will lift the front very easy
www.xs650.org.au/mempics2.html
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dpmphoto Full Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: syracuse NY
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Posted: November 28, 2009, 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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I don't get it u bitch about no stock bikes then you tell us your building a brat style??? Brat style is for people that want a bobber but cant weld.
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: November 30, 2009, 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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Gordons bikes are what Yamaha shouldve made the XS look like
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gggGary Full Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 114
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Posted: December 1, 2009, 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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82 heritage special pretty close to stock. Shorter handle bars bronze swing arm bushings roller steering bearings about the only changes and I am thinking about going back to buckhorns. I just found a set of stock air filters in good shape. Pretty sure it's getting it's collecter plate this year. It started as a barn find. It just turned 10K there are now 2 other XS650's in the shed awaiting decisions. Some mods are pretty likely. Related question is a Special II really a roadster frame? Seems like it from what I am seeing on the one that just showed up.
The Heritage special side cover labels are back on now.
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danno Full Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 212
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Posted: December 1, 2009, 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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gggGary,are you sure your bike isn't a 1983 model? The '82 Heritage (at least for the US market ) had a blacked-out treatment on the gauge cluster,headlight bucket,headlight ears,fenders,turn signals,and lower fork tubes. No matter,your bike certainly is a beauty! It looks to be very well kept.
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gggGary Full Member
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Posted: December 1, 2009, 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
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I could be off a year, too many bikes, not enough gray matter. I know what you mean the year before had much more black on it. I had one for a couple of months. One of the few things I would change on this bike would be to switch to the chrome front engine mount.
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