630, 530, 525 & 520 chain? O-Ring, X-Ring, non-O-Ring? What does it all mean? Chain comes in a […]
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Different sprocket sizes – larger or smaller – what is the impact on performance? Final drive ratio. Divide […]
Why change to 530 chain? There are several reasons… 1. Cost savings – the 530 chain tends […]
Long-time Mikes XS customer William Ghent (aka ‘Wild Bill’) has put the finishing touches on his 1977 Yamaha […]
Beginning in 1970, Yamaha produced its first 350cc 2-stroke motorcycle: the coveted R5. It ushered in a new […]
Our last customer build of 2021 brings us to Massachusetts, where Joe Martorana embarked on his first motorcycle […]
In 1978, Yamaha introduced the XS1100 model. Until that point, the largest displacement motorcycle that Yamaha had to […]
This month’s customer build brings us to the San Francisco Bay Area where Mikes XS customer Peter Brewer […]
This month’s Customer Build brings us to Bristol, Tennessee where MikesXS customer Ira Deere revamped his XS650B. This […]