Author: Ted

Budget Built Bobber

Write about your XS650.: I wanted to build a basic no-nonsense bobber. The kind any Joe with a small amount of money could build. Picked up a descent running 79 XS650 for $800. Stripped it down in one night. Cut the back half of...

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BMod Old Skool

“I saw some of the nice XS650’s out there and had to have me one. I sold my previous bike (Honda Shadow Spirit 750) and started building this one over the winter (with the help of my friend Dennis). 6 months later...

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xs650 How to test your rotor

Another xs650 charging system tech video By Brian Durk – Minnesota I’ve been working on understanding the xs650 charging system for some time now. One thing I’ve learned that I thought would be helpful to...

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XS650 Burnout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“I just bought this ’79 XS650 from a loving owner who pampered it and rode it on Sunday’s and kept it neatly tucked away in his garage. I painted it flat black, drilled out the pipes, re-jetted it, threw some...

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