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Thanks, my green bike fits in 77/78 year. I am happy with that.

I replaced the silencers as we call them due to rust. A bit loud but I like them that way. Can I relate frame number to manufacture year?

Spruce green.

I have the green. It came from USA to England where the registration here decided it is a 1977 and it's a standard.

Is there a photo of the XS650E special.. I have the roadster and would like to see the difference.

Mine has the green still and I love it. It does draw compliments too. It has a UK '77 registration, Oxford district but was imported from USA.

Sorry for the delay on this thread. I did complete the fitting by using 1" stand offs for the coil. It is fine and works well. Been used regularly this summer.

Daniel, is your indicator relay moved to somewhere else? Perhaps a smaller type? Very neat and slim.

Sorry but I'm inclined to favour the white tank.

Very nice Meddy. It looks like you are doing a complete makeover. Mine looks more of a bodge job, there is a lot of other stuff in that area. The indicator relay sits between the 2 coils and is quite bulky. I might revisit if it works ok. Thanks all for your input.

Having removed the two original coils I thought there would be plenty of room for the new micro coil but it is an awkward shape. This makes it hard to fit under the tank. I have tried making brackets twice but neither worked out. Also the suggested way according to the instructions made it too...

OK, that is what I have used so no problem.

Thanks chaps for your ideas. I have done it with the water pump type tool and green locktite. It's not ready for the strobe yet but I have one here now. The bike is a 77/78 E and still original green paint. Peanut, what is the Max advance error?

It's a simple question really but how do I hold the rod through the camshaft in place while adjusting the timing marks and tightening the nut on the right hand side? It's a 00303 kit with electronic advance.

Had mine (standard roadster) for 7yrs now, still love it. Classy colour green. It was imported here (UK) from the USA and was inspected by the registration guy and was deemed to have been manufactured in 1977 and so has a '77 plate. Suits me. I put lower bars on it and currently using non...