Recent content by Andy Bax

I am struggling with a damaged 5th gear from a 1976 XS650C (a gear-dog snapped off). I have three 5th gear cogs which are all machined slightly differently. None of the gears have part numbers written on them. I know about the MikesXS 5th overdrive and its associated problems on the forum, so I...

Great replies so far guys. I have included four sets of photos: (1) Photo of my bike; (2) CASE1 5th gear cog (off my bike); (3) CASE2 5th gear cog off a spare engine I have (don't know what year) and (4) CASE3; 5th gear cog I bought described as 'from mid-70's XS650'. Case 1, 2, &3 cogs...

I have a damaged 5th gear cog (one of the three dogs snapped off) and need to replace it with a std 22 teeth gear-cog (not the available overdrive cogs). I obtained a gear-cog which I was told was off a 1975 XS, however it is slightly different to my gear. My damaged gear cog has chamferred...