Comments on: 1970 Yamaha XS650 Bhopper

By: El Gaucho

El Gaucho — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:43:02 +0000

I’m really sorry to have to do this, but as a welder who does X-ray stuff for a living, I have to call BS on your claim. In order for a pipe or tube weld to be X-rayed, the pill has to be inserted inside the pipe/tube via a vehicle (robotic or RC) Where would you have an access point to do that? And Xray is only good for butt welds. It cannot develope through a t joint. If you have any butt welded tube on your bike, It had better have a slug inside or i wouldn’t want anything to do with it anyway. And then with the slug, you couldn’t xray it anyway. Not saying the welds aren’t nice or sound, but don’t make sh!t up to make it sound good. Remember, there’s always gonna be someone who knows better that’ll call you out on it.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:17:17 +0000

hi, i have an ’82 xs650 heritage special and can’t seem to get spark. i replaced the ignitor box, and the coil (i’ve tried 3 coils). there is power getting to the coil but none at the plugs. what do i do next?

By: Tony P

Tony P — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:11:50 +0000

Wow, this bike blows my mind. I’ve always been a “street fighter” type of guy, never thought I’d be into choppers and bobbers, but there are some amazing machines on this site. ESPECIALLY THIS ONE. I am going to seek out an XS to buy, and this bike is my inspiration. Thanks so much for posting.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:00:57 +0000

Cool Man, send in pics when you get it back together..

By: destroyourself

destroyourself — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:14:53 +0000

Im rebuilding this…..