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    Wanted - WTB a few parts

    I have a stock seat"smooth one" in good shape located in Welland On
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    Wanted - 1973 TX 650 side covers

    I have a set of those but they're rusty and have no emblems.I thought that style was 71 and 72 only i guess i was wrong.I have two other different sets from newer years. Not to tease anyone here but within the last 7 days i saw a pair of blue ones for sale somewhere"could be KIJIJI" they where...
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    Wanted - 1973 TX 650 side covers

    I have side covers wich i'm sure are early XS or xt.There are three differnt types and i have one set of each.The first ones use a horseshoe shaped trim and i believe they're for 71 and 72.Now the two other sets i have cover 73 and up but i'm not sure wich is wich so if you can find a picture of...
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    Belt drive

    I don't think you'll be able to due to space constraints on the tranny output shaft. Most belt drives i've seen have ahuge front pulley for wich you have no room on an XS650 due to the close proximity of the clutch push rod and shifter shaft. And if you find a small enough front pulley then you...
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    Another Annoying NEWB question

    If it's kick start only then the engine has to be 70 or 71 and it would be points ignition unless it's been converted wich is unlikely if it's in a 77 frame unless somebody put an aftermarket ignition in it.
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    Wanted - Wassell Tank - The gas tank Blues..

    Hey there Simple Bob i pm'd you.Good luck
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    Do I need this?

    You can pop it off with a screwdriver and put it back after your hub's polished . It's just there to hide the bolt holes for the brake rotor wich is only there on dual disc applications.You can leave it off if you wish also as it's strictly cosmetic.
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    1971 XS1B fork tubes

    Does anyone have a source for replacement fork tubes for a 71 XS1B ? I believe 71 XS1B is a stand alone year but i could be wrong i know 70 has external springs 71 went internal then 72 has some sort of cartridge then we get into the later 35mm tubes.Mike's carries 72 and up no 71's
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    Lowering compression

    Good idea lowering the compression but would it not be just as easy to take a cut off the top of the piston wich would not affect cam timing only ignition timing. I guess i should ask if there's enough meat on top of the piston to do that?
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    Wanted - carbs, exhaust, motor mount

    Hi there derant. I'm doing an inventory of my XS650 parts over the next couple of days and i'm 99% sure i'll be able to fix you up with the float bowl and maybe exhaust flanges. Top motor mount i'm not sure as they are not all the same over the years they look the same but believe me there are...
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    She's crazy

    Hay there 72XS2 must be real bored up there in northern Quebec to be cruising the internet looking for stuff like that.Is it the snow or what? I do have to say it's nice country where you're at.
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    For Sale - street tracker seat/tail and gas tank

    Sold Sold
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    Modified air intake manifold

    I've been watching this discussion and at first thought that it was a neat idea until it clicked.I think your biggest and only problem would be the carbs themselves as they are CV's and depend on vacuum to open them and the vacuum signal is kept seperate with stock airboxes but not so with a...
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    Rear Drum hub

    The best position for the brake arm for maximum leverage is to have the arm at 90% to the linkage when the brake is applied.
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    Wanted - Shifter Shaft Guard

    If you can't find one around TO let me know i'm sure i have an extra one somewhere. I'm in Welland.Al
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