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Great! Thanks for all the info! I will pick up some new friction plates. Cheers Dan

Check this 70-73 clutch assembly out: Part number 6 is "Friction Plate 1" with a quantity of two. Part number 5 is "Friction Plate" with a quantity of 4. the plot thickens.....

Thanks for the reply Leo! Good to know about the clip. I'm guessing that the previous owner used tie wire as a replacement for the clip and it broke free and cooked my plates. Do you know if that cork plate with the steel should be first in with the steel facing in? Or perhaps the last cork...

Great thanks for the reply. I'll pull out the callipers and look for the thicker steel plate that goes in first. Couple more questions: I noticed one cork friction plate that had steel on one face of it. Is that the first friction plate that should be installed after the clip? How does that...

Hey guys, I have a new to me 1978 XS650 Special. I couldn't for the life of me get the clutch to disengage. I removed the clutch cover and found tie wire between a friction plate and steel plate! So I completely disassembled the unit, and am about to reassemble the clutch with a set of...

Hey guys, I'm working on an 78 XS650 Special with a 2-1 exhaust. The problem I'm having is that the i.d for the muffler is 2". Does anyone know who makes a muffler with a 2". Most mufflers I have come across are 1.5 or 1.75". Are there reducers out there to bring it down to 1.75? Cheers Dan

Tron. You should sell me your caliper.

Found one locally!! Thanks though Dan

Do you have the swing arm tube??? And if so, can you snap a pic to see it's condition? Thanks Dan EDIT: Found locally!

Hey guys, xs650direct is all out of swing arm tubes for the next couple months. Does anyone have one in decent condition? I've completely stalled out until I find a replacement. The bike is a 1978 XS650 Special. Tubes should fit all 650's 1970-1984. Thanks Dan Victoria BC Canada

Here's another option to consider: I removed the existing coil mounts (and horn). A couple 3/4" pipe clamps from Lordco and I fabbed up two small L brackets.

I should have updated when I solved the issue. It was the advance mechanism purchased from xs650direct (Canada's version of Mike's XS. Cheers

Sounds like the Mike's XS advance unit are notorious for advancing the ignition too far. I'll toss in the old advance unit and see if that makes things any better.

Hey guys, I'm looking for some photos of a 277 HHB rephased cam that show the timing marks. When installing the cam, I set the left piston at TDC and noticed that the timing pin on the right side end of the cam is around 1 o clock. I'm thinking my timing is off, but I'm trying to collect as...

I am having a similar issue. What was the solution with this timing issue. Is it possible that when installing the cam, you may have been one link off? Cheers Dan