Fun video! I've owned 3 XS650's over the years. They're easy to work on, have decent power and aftermarket parts are abundant. However, the carburetors were always problematic. I got tired of messing with carbs and every bike since has been EFI. I still miss the XS650 once in a while, but I don't miss wrenching on it all the time 🙂 Good luck!
I was thinking more about this this morning, and I really do like that Yamaha's XSR line seems to be a call back to the Seca series, and I actually love how the XSR700 is like a modernized, blended sport cruiser version of Bugzy's XS650 and how the XSR900 is very much like a Seca 750/900 -- such cool bikes!
@@justinfrombugzy Dunno if you watch "Kaplan America" youtube but they have some videos on the XJ650. (I would love to get down to Conn. to their museum someday.)
I loved the comment about "Tele-Tubby", it made me laugh. Glad you got the sticker but sorry the bike isn't running properly on the way home. (I had a problem with one of my bikes years ago and I thought it was a gas issue, and it ended up being a problem with the electrical system (just the battery). It started running rough, then bucking, and then died. leaving me stranded me down in Nantasket.) What was that yellow bike that Justin rides? I love your videos, especially the ones that aren't perfectly scripted and have your cute little bloopers in them too. 🙂
I ride bikes and watch a lot of videos about riding.. YT has been wanting me to watch a Bugzy Moto video for awhile and this thumbnail with that XS650 in it came up I had to watch ..yours was amazing BTW... In high school way back in 1977 I had a 1975 XS I got cheap from the bike shop I worked at part time and loved it! I have watched all your videos from here forward so I got here late but The Great Bugzdini and the New British Steel bikes and learning about the best Onion rings around and you two are Terrific! just subscribed!
Yeah, I almost dropped my xsr900 the same way the first time I rode it because the steering doesn't turn very sharp but now I'm use to it and love the bike. The dealer should have warned you about that quirk the bike has.
Cool bike. In Virginia if it's a vintage motorcycle you can get an antique license plate, which means you don't need to get it inspected or re-up the registration each year. No registration stickers needed. You pay one fee at the DMV when you register and title the bike and the tag they give you is good for life. Or as long as you own the bike. Do they have that option in Mass? You better figure out what's going on with the brake fluid on that Harley. That stuff will destroy your paint and other finishes. I don't even know what you mean when you say it's shooting out of the mastercylinder. That sounds really bad.
MA has antique insurance for vehicles over 40 years old, which is good because it's only about $75 per year, but state inspections every May are law. Brake fluid shooting will be documented in a coming video when I flush and bleed the lines for the front brakes, complete with Mass accents and antics 🫡
All possible on this little beast! We are going to go through the carbs and resync the vacuum after replacing the rectifier -- it does seem like the combination of the Gonzo Mod (DIY TCI swap from a Suzuki GN250) and the who-knows-what rectifier is slamming a rev limit of 3500 - 4K for 1st and 2nd and maybe 3rd gear. Frok 4th and 5th you can continue to wind it up like normal, so just more "features" to get used to in this new update 😂
We are running a TCI (CDI?) off a Suzuki GN250 because Bugzy's original burnt out back in October 2023 and now it's hating the new rectifier for gears 1 & 2 with a NEW rev limit of around 3500 RPM so Bugzy has to hoon outta those gears quicker to get into full throttle mayhem from 3rd onward. Stalling is new, but that's the spice of life! 🤣 Vintage bikes, baby ❤️
That'll get things set straight. Part of the issue with my Sporty running like dogsnot is that the "Super E" on there is an eBay special direct from China because gofast parts are $$$, so my quest to find the right jets is made difficult by the fact that all the jets in the carb kit are blank/without size numbers stamped on 🙃 so it will be a fun winter project getting the Ironhead dialed in for Spring
Sounds like South Australia. Unless you get a defect from the police once a vehicle's registered that's it. You just pay your rego each time it's due and off you go.
@@justinfrombugzy It may be too small for Bugzy, but Bettencourt have the SCL500 and I think it would be cool, especially if she likes the scrambler vibe.
that SCL500 is definitely a neat piece, but Bugzy and I need to make sure our next bikes are capable of highway cruising without pushing the mechanical limit, as we're currently limited in that regard with the 83 XS650 and 78 Sporty -- I still see a 1000cc+ in Bugzy's future, just not sure what she's gonna pick! 😄
@@justinfrombugzy I'm certainly "enjoying the ride" as she test rides these bikes and chooses her next one. (There is always the Rebel 1100 which is capable, relatively light (487lbs), under $10K, has ABS, has a 6 speed, but isn't unique and interesting like some of the other bikes she is looking at are.....but logically it is perfect, but I can't see a love affair there, because it is so practical and vanilla.)
Justin I noticed it on your reaction when Bugzy had he mishaps on the Sportster she rented and when she dropped the Yamaha “it is a light bike to pick up and how did you like the bike.” 😂😎Dave H
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Hope your relatives in TN are safe with all the rain and wind from Hurricane Helene down there. Keeping them in my prayers.
Thank you so much 💓
super kind words, thank you ❤️
Your XS650 is a beautiful bike. I hope you ride it for a long time.
thank you! me too haha
Fun video! I've owned 3 XS650's over the years. They're easy to work on, have decent power and aftermarket parts are abundant. However, the carburetors were always problematic. I got tired of messing with carbs and every bike since has been EFI. I still miss the XS650 once in a while, but I don't miss wrenching on it all the time 🙂 Good luck!
3 of them! That’s pretty cool! Yeah it’s definitely a love/hate thing lol
Your bike is beautiful, and so are you!❤
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!!
What a cutie.
My first was also an ‘81 Yamaha! 550 Seca. Great time for bikes.
Ooooh the Seca series was sooooo sweet 😍
I was thinking more about this this morning, and I really do like that Yamaha's XSR line seems to be a call back to the Seca series, and I actually love how the XSR700 is like a modernized, blended sport cruiser version of Bugzy's XS650 and how the XSR900 is very much like a Seca 750/900 -- such cool bikes!
yamaha 650 was my first dream bike in 1981.brand new it was $1995 and I still want one
they are sweet! I had an XJ 650 for my first bike and it was such a fun bike
So funny that they were so cheap!! Thanks for watching:)
@@justinfrombugzy Dunno if you watch "Kaplan America" youtube but they have some videos on the XJ650. (I would love to get down to Conn. to their museum someday.)
@@justinfrombugzy "Kaplin America" have a few XJ650s on their site featured. I would love to get down to Conn. to tour their bike museum there.
I loved the comment about "Tele-Tubby", it made me laugh. Glad you got the sticker but sorry the bike isn't running properly on the way home. (I had a problem with one of my bikes years ago and I thought it was a gas issue, and it ended up being a problem with the electrical system (just the battery). It started running rough, then bucking, and then died. leaving me stranded me down in Nantasket.) What was that yellow bike that Justin rides? I love your videos, especially the ones that aren't perfectly scripted and have your cute little bloopers in them too. 🙂
Bugzy is at her best when I peep up from the peanut gallery and throw some wrenches gears of the video plan 🤣 Yellow bike info incoming 🤐
@@justinfrombugzy Very true. 🙂 She is a natural in front of the camera. re: new bike, I can hardly wait.
I had a 1978 XS650 it was a good bike. Currently own a 1983 FXWG. Good video.
Very cool!! Thanks for watching!
*Cough* Bonneville T100 *cough* 😃
Congratulations! 🥳 💜
thank youuu
I ride bikes and watch a lot of videos about riding.. YT has been wanting me to watch a Bugzy Moto video for awhile and this thumbnail with that XS650 in it came up I had to watch ..yours was amazing BTW... In high school way back in 1977 I had a 1975 XS I got cheap from the bike shop I worked at part time and loved it! I have watched all your videos from here forward so I got here late but The Great Bugzdini and the New British Steel bikes and learning about the best Onion rings around and you two are Terrific! just subscribed!
Oh that’s awesome! Thanks so much for this comment, happy you’re here!! ✌️
Yeah, I almost dropped my xsr900 the same way the first time I rode it because the steering doesn't turn very sharp but now I'm use to it and love the bike. The dealer should have warned you about that quirk the bike has.
Oh really!? Nice to hear that it's not just me, also really sweet to hear that you love that bike:) Thanks for watching!
Cool bike. In Virginia if it's a vintage motorcycle you can get an antique license plate, which means you don't need to get it inspected or re-up the registration each year. No registration stickers needed. You pay one fee at the DMV when you register and title the bike and the tag they give you is good for life. Or as long as you own the bike. Do they have that option in Mass?
You better figure out what's going on with the brake fluid on that Harley. That stuff will destroy your paint and other finishes. I don't even know what you mean when you say it's shooting out of the mastercylinder. That sounds really bad.
MA has antique insurance for vehicles over 40 years old, which is good because it's only about $75 per year, but state inspections every May are law.
Brake fluid shooting will be documented in a coming video when I flush and bleed the lines for the front brakes, complete with Mass accents and antics 🫡
When they are right there is nothing like an XS/TX 650. Unfortunately my ‘78 Special is not….
this is what we hear, too. The 83 Heritage Special is a blessing and light curse 😅🥲
I'm 5min in and just wondering what the heck is going to go on next!!! Common kids!!!!! Let's get this done!!! LETS GO!!!!!!!
🤣is it our pace is too slow, or our life is just hectic enough to keep you engaged? 🤣
Hahaha thanks for sticking around 🤪
CT aint anyplace id recommend yet at least we don't need to have our used irons inspected.
I would guess the carb needs cleaning, or maybe a fuel filter?
Or maybe bad gas, or.....
Vacuum lines...
Okay, I'm done.
All possible on this little beast! We are going to go through the carbs and resync the vacuum after replacing the rectifier -- it does seem like the combination of the Gonzo Mod (DIY TCI swap from a Suzuki GN250) and the who-knows-what rectifier is slamming a rev limit of 3500 - 4K for 1st and 2nd and maybe 3rd gear. Frok 4th and 5th you can continue to wind it up like normal, so just more "features" to get used to in this new update 😂
My guy literally just asks me the mileage and for the dough then hands me the sticker hahah
What state? and is your bike modern or vintage/antique?
Hahaha yeah you gotta tell us where you’re at
Wait are you wearing a Bruins hat?!
It did sound a bit off , maybe old Gas
Thats a good point! She had been sitting for a while with a full tank.
We are running a TCI (CDI?) off a Suzuki GN250 because Bugzy's original burnt out back in October 2023 and now it's hating the new rectifier for gears 1 & 2 with a NEW rev limit of around 3500 RPM so Bugzy has to hoon outta those gears quicker to get into full throttle mayhem from 3rd onward. Stalling is new, but that's the spice of life! 🤣 Vintage bikes, baby ❤️
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im jetting da new s&s carb 0n my new ir0nhead cuz its f0uling plugs t0000
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That'll get things set straight. Part of the issue with my Sporty running like dogsnot is that the "Super E" on there is an eBay special direct from China because gofast parts are $$$, so my quest to find the right jets is made difficult by the fact that all the jets in the carb kit are blank/without size numbers stamped on 🙃 so it will be a fun winter project getting the Ironhead dialed in for Spring
@@justinfrombugzy
dat s0unds lika nitemares! mines legit s&s s0 im glad eye dint hafta pays fur it but if it d0esnt line 0ut s00n its 0utta heres!!!
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Another benefit of living in Florida, no state inspections
ahh that sounds really nice! No inspections and lots of sunshine, sounds good to me!
Sounds like South Australia. Unless you get a defect from the police once a vehicle's registered that's it. You just pay your rego each time it's due and off you go.
You mean there is no tech inspection for bikes in USA?
there's an inspection sticker requirement for Massachusetts, but not in Florida, or Tennessee as we learned during our road trip last month
@@thebikegeekandmore2448 only in certain states, Florida being one of them
Nice your legal now 🙂
I made it!!!! 😆
Sooooooo, your next bike is gonna be a Honda I suspect...
I do loveee honda
and they doooo run forever... 🌹
@@justinfrombugzy It may be too small for Bugzy, but Bettencourt have the SCL500 and I think it would be cool, especially if she likes the scrambler vibe.
that SCL500 is definitely a neat piece, but Bugzy and I need to make sure our next bikes are capable of highway cruising without pushing the mechanical limit, as we're currently limited in that regard with the 83 XS650 and 78 Sporty -- I still see a 1000cc+ in Bugzy's future, just not sure what she's gonna pick! 😄
@@justinfrombugzy I'm certainly "enjoying the ride" as she test rides these bikes and chooses her next one. (There is always the Rebel 1100 which is capable, relatively light (487lbs), under $10K, has ABS, has a 6 speed, but isn't unique and interesting like some of the other bikes she is looking at are.....but logically it is perfect, but I can't see a love affair there, because it is so practical and vanilla.)
🎉🥳Finely your legal Bugzy 🌞Justin seems to have a dark sense of humor Lol 😂
I wonder what he would say if he was on the Titanic 🛳️ 😎Dave H
I'm legal, sunshine dave!! 🌞 I'm not sure we'd want to hear justin's thoughts on a sinking ship hahaha
@BugzyMoto It would probably be something like “It is a nice ship”🛳️
😎Dave H
I'm on an "only good Karma kick," so not going to touch that topic for everyone's benefit 😅
Justin I noticed it on your reaction when Bugzy had he mishaps on the Sportster she rented and when she dropped the Yamaha “it is a light bike to pick up and how did you like the bike.” 😂😎Dave H
I do like your humor though 😂
😎Dave H