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Motor will come back out again and yes will be using heat and cooling I think it’s more the curious to give it a go, nothing gained otherwise your very right on seeing if it can be done failing that I may just be asking @DogBunny if he wants to ship one to UK very kindly 😂
You sure are an absolute gent ! I have spent all day looking that it’s really been bothering me ! 😂 thanks a lot I’m going to head to a bike shop tomorrow with hope it’s a bolt or part but it’s not looking likely by what you have said !
HELP PLEASE
Started motor install is almost done however I don’t have the part I have highlighted and can’t find a name for the part to ask my dealer who is breaking a xs650 engine if he still has it.
Many thanks as always folks
There have been a few posts regarding this issue so with the help of eBay for for some parts due to previous owner taking the whole starter system off, today the motor is out and we bein reinstall of the starter system: for those interested I will post more as I go with it cheers
I’m in the process of doing this myself on my 81 xs pop the starter motor cover off the bike on the left hand side this will give you a idea of what’s been left on the bike. If you’re unlucky like me you will find it’s been totally removed. If this is the case it will be a engine out job as im...
Evening all anyone know if there is a difference in starter motors over the year I need one for my 1981 xs650 and have seen one up for grabs for a 70s model
Hi folks I’m after a xs650 starter motor bike engine year is 1981 figures alot of you take them off maybe someone has one lay around ? UK only due to postage please cheers
Ok folks, first time poster im Biggs im riding a xs650 chopper motor is 1982 -
750cc big-bore kit by Smedspeed
Standard XS650 head
Mikuni TM34 Flatside carbs with custom manifold by Smedspeed
Velocity stack air intakes by Steel Dragon Performance
However the entire starter motor has been...