XS650 Appresh

[MightyChosen1]

I getting ready to tear the XS apart for some much needed maintenance. I have a new Shinko 705 front tire on the way and I want to change the exhaust. Either a whole different system or at least some different mufflers. Its probably time for a chain/sprockets and the clutch was slipping a little last year as well.

Its time to come up with a different paint scheme as well. I have been looking thru the pics of desert racers and still not sure what to do. I have some black, silver,white and green on the shelf. Maybe after a few beers it will come to me.

Heres the before pic, I will post one after its back together:



I'm considering removing this bike from sidecar duty. Its been a lot of fun but I would like to mount the car to something with a little more HP for longer trips and keep the XS for dual sport riding.

[hunter_greyghost]

I found the same thing with an XS650 outfit I put together in '80's, not enough muscle in some situations
Chers
Baza

[corndog67]

In the late 80s, early 90s, a co-worker gave me a running XS650, the one with the Akront alloy wheels. Doing as per my usual MO, I put a 19 in Dirt Track tire on the front, and a K81 on the rear, some flattrack handle bars (#10 Flanders bend, if I recall correctly), and I rode that sucker to work, every day for 2 years. There was even a road jump/railroad crossing, I hit that sucker every day at about 90, and caught maybe 5 or 6 inches of air, probably 15 feet past the crossing, great fun. One day, right after the road jump, the engine locked up at about 90. Being an old 2 stroke guy, I was pretty quick on pulling the clutch in and coasting to a stop. I started looking at it, and there was a crack, from the exhaust flange, all the way down the cylinder, and into the cases. Whoa. I trucked it home, took the carbs off, and there was a piece of cylinder liner in the carb. Turns out that it dropped a cam chain, at probably 6500rpm or so. That was it for that bike, gave it away for parts. It was fun to ride though. There was a dirt oval out in the farm fields on the way to work, and after work, I'd pop off a few laps around it. Just for kicks.

[dungspreader]

Here are two bikes that have travelled a fair distance.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...386#post408308

[ I have no connection whatsoever with the seller and have only posted this as information that the old XS's can still do the business ].

[hunter_greyghost]

Damm I wish I could work out how to get them to Australia!!!!
Look in brilliant condition too
Cheers
Baza

[BIG ED XT FAN]

Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

Damm I wish I could work out how to get them to Australia!!!!
Look in brilliant condition too
Cheers
Baza

Hi, Baza! I read the post about long-distance bikes, and your 2 bikes came to view!!
Its neat to see that the xs650 can go the distance!!! BIG ED XS 650 FAN!!

[hunter_greyghost]

Originally Posted by BIG ED XT FAN

Hi, Baza! I read the post about long-distance bikes, and your 2 bikes came to view!!
Its neat to see that the xs650 can go the distance!!! BIG ED XS 650 FAN!!

You mean these pair of Aces!!


50,000kms+ on each motor now since last rebuild, no major probs
Cheers
Baza

[BIG ED XT FAN]

Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

You mean these pair of Aces!!


50,000kms+ on each motor now since last rebuild, no major probs
Cheers
Baza

YES!!!!!

[hunter_greyghost]

Spending a day [tomorrow], doing oil/filter changes, often find I'm about 2,000kms over change point.

With the filters I'm running, regular maintenance is a must,

+ dirt roads I'm on mostly are fairly dusty - not mention the fact of swimming in water & mud, bad habits I know

Never expect either of my bikes to be shiny,

Cheers
Baza

[hunter_greyghost]

mudbath anyone????

just a few to make ya laugh

and to prove that old Yamahas go down fighting!!!!

Cheers
Baza

[ThomasVolomitz]

This one at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show Saturday.

[hunter_greyghost]

Well if you want proof of how tough these old beasts are, try this on for size
Thought I'd better change the oil & filter on the 'White Beast', no probs, dropped the oil out - 'shit this is a bit dark??',
pulled the paper filter out, using a MikesXS system, 59,500kms marked on the filter, 70,787kms on the speedo, only 6,000kms overdue!!!
I really need a good kick up the arse sometimes, gotta start running logbooks again!!!
Cheers
Baza

[SOS]

Originally Posted by ThomasVolomitz

This one at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show Saturday.

Hey, Baza there is your front end swap. I was at the Cleveland show and saw that bike. It was cool, but since it was a street bike front end I didn't look too closely at what it was. Might be a good option to use the trees and find the longer travel forks to match.

[hunter_greyghost]

Originally Posted by SOS

Hey, Baza there is your front end swap. I was at the Cleveland show and saw that bike. It was cool, but since it was a street bike front end I didn't look too closely at what it was. Might be a good option to use the trees and find the longer travel forks to match.

Yep - looked @ that & thought it'd be fairly nice for one project bike I have in the mix
Cheers
Baza

[SantaFeTrailer]

I was driving home from my father's house the other day and all of the sudden I noticed this in my rearview:



It's a '77 standard. Hasn't run in 25+ years. Time to tear into it and see what's what.