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    Hello XS650, first time cafe build from a '77 in Ontario Canada

    I have a 74 H1 and 2 72 S2. Fun little bikes for.going fast.
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    Hello XS650, first time cafe build from a '77 in Ontario Canada

    Looks great. I am in peterborough Ontario, i ride out.in tweed every September on my Kawasaki triple for the triple club gathering what is your plan with the 2 into 1 ??
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    who runs a foot clutch and spool front.rim?

    That's what i was hoping.for
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    who runs a foot clutch and spool front.rim?

    How do you like it with the foot clutch and no front brake? Is stopping.on.hills an issue??
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    who runs a foot clutch and spool front.rim?

    How many of us XSers use a foot clutch with a spool front rim ? Or am i going.to be the only one ?
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    77 Cafe Project

    Your headlight looks great, it really ties the front end together.
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    More Pics, build progress, 2 xs's

    If it works and looks good. Why change it ? The best tank design for a bobber is a frisco'd sporty, it just looks the.part.
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    XS650 Travel Assistance

    Canada peterborough Ontario (2 hours north east.of.Toronto) Curtis Curtis P 705-872-6254 wfopowersports@outlook.com full on transport mechanic with.full shop. Also.run my.own motorcycle at and sled shop out.of.my.house. Truck.and trailer available as well as a full mobile service truck with...
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    Anyone else having trouble getting parts in Canada?

    What parts in particular ?
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    Build may be changing...Input?

    I always have loved the bridgestone battle ax bt45 as a great all.around tire. Hugs the corners mice. Decent.in rain and wears good
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    This bike is the bane of my existence!! Free canadian beer to anybody coming to help!

    http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8050832/ remove carbs. Hold up side down and attach hose to the pump. Pump ot until the gauge reads 5psi that is the standard holding.pressure for.a needle and seat
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    This bike is the bane of my existence!! Free canadian beer to anybody coming to help!

    The wet plug indicates an over fueling. Check.your float height and vacume test your needle and seat at 5psi and make sure it holds that pressure for a min. of 1 minute.
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    Rephase

    Go to a hardware store. Buy a plastic tool.box tote. Wrap crank up on a supliforous (big word, probably spelt wrong) amount of.bubble wrap. Same with cam. Tape said plastic tool nix shut. Print off shipping address to Hugh and your off to the races
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    wiring splicing question

    Why don't you just cut them were you want to add your wires. Strip the insulation off. Add your shrink tube to the one side, use about an inch for each solder joint. Add your spare wire and go from there. You still have the one cut and add joint in the center of each wire but now you have a...
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    Gas tank exploded *pic heavy*

    I have welded alot of tanks, prince with water, spray with brake clean to stop any flash rusting on the inside. Then i run a hose into the filler and the other end in the exhaust pipe of a car/truck/bike. Never had one grenade on me yet...
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