NEW xs 650 carburetor diaphragms
JBM Industries is making these Carburetor Diaphragms for Mikuni BS38, BS36, and BS34 CV constant velocity carburetors. This pair of Yamaha TX or xs 650 carburetor diaphragms fits Mikuni BS38 CV constant velocity carbs. Made way aircraft quality rubber so they will last. JBM “TSR” Compound.
Step by step Instructions on how to clean your Mikuni [...]
Chopping down a sportie tank making it a little cooler
Frisco style gas tank
Here is where I started. I ran 3m blue fineline tape along the tank folowing the tunnel. I then ran a sharpie along the tape to get a straight line.
Bulletproof motorcycle chopper chain tensioner!
Monstercraftsman makes chain tensioners
Jon @ Monstercraftsman’s makes chain tensioners to eliminate all chain whip, chain noise and vibration. I am happy to have him on board at xs650chopper as a new advertiser. I give props to any entrepreneur who has the balls to step out on their own.
Aluminum Polishing
Personally, I think it’s a crime when people paint their aluminum engine covers. Polishing them is SO easy and the results look so good. Others may have other and maybe better methods, but here’s how I do it.
We start with a typical 30+ year old clutch cover, clear coat yellowed, tarnished, pitted, and scratched.
* Pull [...]
How to lace a wheel from scratch.
How to lace a wheel from scratch / adding a 21″ rear to your xs650.
When you look at many bikes, you may notice not many people are leaving their wheels chrome anymore. However, lots of guys haven’t tackled the job of learning how to build wheels, so they just paint the hub, the spokes and [...]
How To: Refresh an old speedometer
This is not directly related to an XS650 chop, but I did this for my XS650 chop – which is in it’s very early stages (read: getting the damn thing running). I apologize for some of these pics. I was almost finished with this project before I started taking any pictures. I wish I had [...]
Pedal to the metal – kicker mod for low bucks
There are surely variuos ways to put a pedal to your kicker arm.This is how I did – and it works fine.
Picture 1:
At first you have to cut the “knob” from your kicker arm wich fixes the rubber, Now you can pull the rubber off. There are different diameters of the arm depending on the [...]
Mulligan Machine Mids Mod:
Mid controls for very little money
Never a huge fan of forward controls, I set out to make a set of mid controls for very little money,
and a fair amount class/style. I knew of a few simple options that would work, but they just weren’t
quite what I had in mind. I envisioned a set of cast [...]
The Best (homemade) Bike Table Ever
I recently built a table for my bike. Width- 16″, Length – a foot longer than my wheelbase, Height-18”. First I Built a 2×4 frame and covered it with plywood and put blocks on the front of the table so the bike wouldn’t roll forward.
Do It Your Damn self Contest:
Update: Contest Winner Is >
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Email : justin.saxton@gmail.com
Name: Justin
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Justin has submitted a couple of his xs 650 to the site. Watch your e-mail Justin I need your shipping info to pass on to Tyler @ Lowbrow Customs so he can get your helmet sent out.
Thanks [...]
