Recent content by A_Starkz

I also bought this system and I'm having trouble as well. I am trying to wire it with a 3 position key switch (off / ignition / lights), however, no matter what position I have the switch, I still get a spark when I kick it over.

Awesome, I'll give it a go, thanks!

Hi, I gave this a go! worked much better than other options I have tried, but I was wondering how you kept the seal from being pressed in unevenly? Every time I try it, one side goes in faster than the other. Thanks for you time!

Do you still have the $50 set?

Can I use just a standard torch?

I was actually curious about that. I believe the previous owner did a half assed paint job to the engine. I believe my engine number matches to the XS2? And I do have a left exhaust 4 bolt cover, but nowhere for the decompression cam that I saw in the climbers manual This build has got me...

Awesome, thanks for the advice And the gasket set I got from Mike's XS didn't come with gaskets for the tappet covers so I assumed I was to make my own permatex gasket. Which I did

Weekendrider, so I was just putting them on without washers for the moment. I have all new hardware from Mike's XS. I was just using the old nuts to hold the covers on while I clean and pain the engine, and then I was going to put the brand new washers and acorn nuts on after the paint job Good...

Pregrid, I have the same question as Cmills. Would you mind showing us what your seat and seat setup look like?

Hey guys, thanks for all the welcomes and all the good gouge! Weekendrider: I think I might be a little OCD to just go with that fix. Dad always said, "If you're gunna do something, do it right" Twomanyxs1bs: it's definitely the gasket covers. I took the old gaskets off and regasketed all the...

Hi, Sorry for the probably stupid question, but I am stuck. I just finished putting the engine back together for my 1972 XS2 and while putting the tappet covers back on, I realized the the previous owner didn't screw the studs in all the way. Therefore, when I try to put the acorn nut on, it...