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BIKE FEATURE YAMAHA XS650

SPECIFICATION

SHEET

ENGINE:
1977 Yamaha XS650 parallel twin,
valves relapped and valve stem seals
replaced, rebored with 0.5 oversize
pistons, Ram Air foam air filters,
standard clutch with new springs,
clutch plates and cable, car-type
ignition switch, 2-into-2 down tubes in
38mm stainless tube and silencers in
64mm stainless tube by Rob Parfitt and
TIG-welded by Limit Fabrication.

FRAME:
Yamaha XS650, detabbed, reangled
rear hoop.

FRONT END:
19” Yamaha XS650 rim and hub, new
stainless butted spokes, new wheel
bearings, 100/90 x 19” Bridgestone
Battlax BT45 tyre, standard XS650
caliper and discs, Yamaha XS650 fork
legs lowered by 2” and with new seals,
polished top yoke, powder coated
bottom yoke, stainless Venhill brake lines,
Renthal handlebars, Motone twin button
switchgear, Domino grips, Koso speedo,
universal bottom mount headlight
REAR END:
18” Yamaha XS wheel, new stainless
butted spokes, new wheel bearings,
polished drum, 110/90 x 18” Bridgestone
Battlax tyre, YSS shock absorbers,
aftermarket alloy mudguard, standard
swinging arm, universal taillight.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Original Yamaha petrol tank with
welded-in pop-up filler cap, seat base
by Rob, upholstered by CS Upholstery,
battery box by Rob, Shorai battery,
modern regulator/rectifier, wiring
loom by Rob, Motogadget m.unit, new
standard foot pegs.
PAINT AND FINISH:
Black with silver flake by LA Custom
Coatings, Powder coating by Colorcote.
THANKS TO:
“LA Custom Coatings for all the
amazing paintwork and the quick
turnaround; Pat at Limit Fabrication
for helping me get the exhaust finished
with some TIG welding and making the
exhaust spacers; CS Upholsters for the
top work on the seat.”

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