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TwoManyXS1Bs New Member Posts: 7	New to this board Oct 5, 2013 6:02:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwoManyXS1Bs on Oct 5, 2013 6:02:38 GMT -5 Hi folks, thought I'd join and see what happens. Have 2 XS1B projects... Attachments:
	2 `71 XS1Bs - One stock, One chopped

preston Crew Chief 1975 XS Posts: 596	New to this board Oct 5, 2013 7:17:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by preston on Oct 5, 2013 7:17:05 GMT -5 Welcome aboard... i love the green 1970 ride.. looks sweet preston

TwoManyXS1Bs New Member Posts: 7	New to this board Oct 5, 2013 23:32:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwoManyXS1Bs on Oct 5, 2013 23:32:49 GMT -5 Thanx, preston. They're both `71s, I preferred the 'british racing green' of the `70, didn't much care for the gold, unintentially fools people...
	2 `71 XS1Bs - One stock, One chopped

jetmechmarty
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Post by jetmechmarty on Oct 6, 2013 12:27:31 GMT -5

Welcome aboard! I hope you like it here! What happens when you get threemany or fourmany? If you're like the rest of us, you're already there!

That chopper looks like a step right through a time portal! What are your plans for it?

Marty (in Mississippi)
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TwoManyXS1Bs
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Post by TwoManyXS1Bs on Nov 26, 2013 5:29:59 GMT -5

Hi, jetmechmarty. Sorry for the delayed response, didn't log back in during that time and figured this thread was dead.

Haha, 'step thru the time portal'. Happens everytime I step into my barn. Built the chopper back in late `74, nobody fussed about hacking an XS back then. Disassembled it in 78-79. A good friend worked in a polish/chrome shop and said "Give me everything!". So, I gave him everything but the frame, tank, cases, cyls, head. Shortly after getting that back, I transferred to a new job 1000 miles away. Everything got boxed-up and crated. After 34 years, all that chrome is still shop-wrapped, in boxes that I haven't opened. The '256' engine is still crated, quite modified, and needs careful reassembly.

The other 'stock' bike needs an overhaul. Have most of the parts for that, now. Just need to build another shop or extension to the barn to get back into this...

2 `71 XS1Bs - One stock, One chopped

Burns Crew Chief Old enough to want to do it again. Posts: 2,034	New to this board Nov 27, 2013 19:35:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Burns on Nov 27, 2013 19:35:13 GMT -5 4 sure that green tank says "vintage Yamaha 650" a lot louder than the gold one. It will be great to see your "time capsule" chopper emerge as you get it road worthy.

TwoManyXS1Bs New Member Posts: 7	New to this board Dec 8, 2013 5:34:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TwoManyXS1Bs on Dec 8, 2013 5:34:36 GMT -5 Hey Burns! Think about you everytime I make a 'tex-mex' run... Speaking of time capsule, try to find the 1975 Peter Fonda flic 'Race against the devil', John's shop is in the first coupla minutes...
	2 `71 XS1Bs - One stock, One chopped

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Post by Burns on Dec 9, 2013 11:54:21 GMT -5

Howdy 2M. Glad to see you over here in the XS650 Vatican.

Wish you hadn't mentioned my favorite grub. I'm sure missin' the Blanco Café up here in the Great NorthWet. They think a chalupa is some sort of deep fried flour tortilla thing stuffed with god knows what. Horrible.

Miss the sunshine too. It's 20 degrees and icey today and wet at least a couple of days every week. My old twin won't see much asphalt for a while.

I'll check out that Fonda flick.

Happy Holidays to ya Pod-Nah.

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motormike: Good Day ...just a FYI.. Wild Cat is this Labor Day weekend. Still go'n on. A few 650's still make the scene. Various rides at different skill levels each day.. awards dinner sunday eve. BS in the park'n lot after dinner.

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lsettle: First post in over 6 years! Aug 28, 2016 19:45:17 GMT -5

kardon: Wow quiet here, where did they all go. Oct 7, 2016 2:18:13 GMT -5

gggGary: XS650.com LOL Feb 16, 2017 20:49:02 GMT -5

buell88: Anybody have any idea who built the xs650 tracker used in the Draggin Jeans Ad on Pipeburn? May 16, 2017 16:24:09 GMT -5

joshua: The regulator/rectifier unit I got from Mikes PMA has closer hole spacing than original. Are we supposed to mill the holes to fit? Jun 7, 2017 19:25:58 GMT -5

joshua: My bad. I found the bracket they supplied to mount the rectifier/regulator... Uh oh. How is this meant to work? Which way is it meant to mount? Looks like I have to use some spacers or something. Good instructions would be nice. Jun 7, 2017 22:09:52 GMT -5

craig8johnson: Not sure if this is the right spot or not but oh well... Jul 11, 2017 18:04:15 GMT -5

craig8johnson: I'm checking the charging system. I'm afraid I might have fried the last battery. With the solid state regulator (after market) what should it be charging at. The book says, I think, 15 volts. I'm hitting 17 when revved. Is that too high? Jul 11, 2017 18:06:19 GMT -5

gggGary: Yes 17 volts is too high, about 14 volts is max, sounds like you don't have the right regulator or it's wired wrong. Jul 13, 2017 6:54:33 GMT -5

dean: Just saying Hello, new member who is going to fix up a 79 XS650 that has seen its better days. I will definitely have lots of questions coming up. Jun 23, 2018 16:45:32 GMT -5

tt650: Trying to breathe life into a 1980 that's been stored (indoors) for 25 yrs. Air filters are dry rotted. Have cleaned carbs but she only runs briefly on choke then stops. Need jet setting info and other ideas that might help her idle and rev. Jul 3, 2018 19:15:19 GMT -5

trix13: Hey everyone! New to the forum and am fighting those gremlins!! New charging system, ignition switch, coil and fuse box. Resistance is higher than normal on the ignition pick up so I'm trying to find one. No such luck yet. Aug 16, 2018 8:50:48 GMT -5

trix13: Also, even though all of my connections are clean, I cannot seem to find out why , when at higher rpms, I hit the signals and the rpms pulse with the signals...hahah. same with the brake light. I appreciate all input!! Aug 16, 2018 8:55:08 GMT -5

bob99: how do I post a question. I am new to the forum Jun 6, 2019 10:52:10 GMT -5

adlpc: Hello all! Been enjoying your edifying posts and discussions - and as a fan of the XS650 since my early teenage years happy that I now own a 1980 Special which I plan to turn into a vintage half faired racer. Thank you all for being here! Oct 1, 2019 0:58:56 GMT -5

jimothyj: Hello everyone, I just joined & wish would have known about this site in 2014 when I brought my 1974 TX650A back from the grave. I have spent a good deal of $$ and alot of time on it. Just painted it and working on electrical, I will post pics soon, Apr 10, 2021 2:14:13 GMT -5

louisvan: trix13 - I had a problem with my 1975 SX650. When I got to highway speeds, the engine lost power. The problem was in the connectors. At a certain vibration and the wind pushing on the wiring loom, the connector lost continuity. A bad crimp to the wire. May 20, 2021 1:19:09 GMT -5

deadlykittin: Hey guys,. i have a 82 xs650 special, super new rider, with almost no knowledge on bikes. So was just riding it, getting used to the clutch and all that. But i was noticed its really hard to get the bike to start, using electric start. And the kick pump--- Aug 4, 2022 17:09:55 GMT -5

deadlykittin: loses compression after the first kick. Ontop of that, i noticed it 1, wont go into neutral when sitting still. and now it dies after getting it started in neutral and going into gear Aug 4, 2022 17:11:01 GMT -5

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