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    Greetings, salutations, and troubleshooting.

    Very nice bike @CaptCardboard; and welcome to the forum. I chased a similar set of symptoms last year, following a full rebuild and rewire. Took the carbs off umpteen times cleaning and resetting everything. Then the wise ones here said check electrics first. Bike would start and idle nicely...
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    Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

    SOME SERVICE THIS IS, JUST A PLUG CHANGE!
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    Right now I'm listening to...

    New to me @JOHNDADDY, I like it.
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    hi, just joined the forum.

    Hey @yellowdog Great starting point your machine. Why not start your own build thread for us all to follow. It a good way to record your developments to refer back to. We love build thread’s here so post lots of piccies.
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    Thanks @5twins I wil seek out one of those. I was going to grind down a socket for a shallower fit. But if the wobble extension works that great.
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    WTF

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    Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

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    hi, just joined the forum.

    Welcome Jay, You have a nice starting point with that machine. No doubt you have a build plan for it? Lets us know what the plans are and keep us upto date on the progress with lots of photos; we like photos. Ask any questions and someone more knowledgable than me will answer! Check out the...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    Last Wednesday was a cloudy but dry day; Mrs C was visiting friends and said 'Why don't you go for a ride today'. Not one to pass up a good offer I agreed. The Brat (1200GS) would have been an easy chioce to go on as its all ready to rock; but I fancied a trip on Taffy (XS650) although a little...
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    Painting Tins. No really...

    Thanks for the clarity :) (Clear coat) I almost choked on my tea!
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    Whats your weather right now?

    Makes a change, we already had two days of nice sunnt weather in South Wales Friday and Saturday to follow suit; shitty stuff back on Sunday...... WHEN I AM OFF WORK!!!!!!
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    New Last Build Thread "maybe"

    I spent the entire day "Boxing the Bishop" Hey @halfmile, in Blighty we have a saying ''Bashing the Bishop''..... Aparently some solo sexual activity with your Gentleman Sausage........ Just sayin' :lmao:
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    '68 BSA Victor Build..... Bloody 'el mate... You 'effin daft or sommat?!?

    “Fookin’ ‘ell Eddie, this Jim fella should join our fookin’ union. His work rate could stop product development. No need to go on strike then tha’nars. The Japs have no fookin’ chance mate”. Said the Brummie engineer, in the pub dribbling into his pint, to no one listening.
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    Helmets, I didn't know that!

    Great choice Bosco. I bought a pair of them for Mrs C and me to use on The Brat (GS1200). Also installed the custom fit Sena Intercom for them which works really well (May have been a mistake on my part as Mrs C can be a bit Errrr..... Chatty!).
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    CELEBRITIES ON BIKES

    Yes it sure is Raymond.
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