Recent content by Daniel Hunwick

Hey, I recently purchased a new speedometer from MikesXS and I can’t seem to figure out how to wire it. The old speedometer had three wires; black, blue, and white/green. The new one has only two; black and green. Can I wire it to the old female input using the original male input? If not...

The two magnetic bolts screw in under the left side hub cover. The bracket attaches under the left side bottom of the forks and the cable attaches to it to pick up the bolts as they rotate with the wheel.

Finally figured out how to mount the cable to bottom of the forks. Now I’m trying to figure out how to wire it! The old stock speedometer had three wires..black, blue, and white/green. The new one has two..black and green. Is there a way to just run the two new wires into the old male plug...

They finally got back to me and re-explained how to mount everything, haha.

Hey! I recently purchased an electronic speedometer from MikesXS and I’m having something trouble with the install. It came with a bracket and two magnetic bolts (picutered below), but I’m having trouble figuring out where it’s supposed to mount. There’s an install diagram on their site, but...

I posted an additional video to give a different perspective of the noise my bike is making. That’s all.

Here’s another video of the noise from a different perspective. My brother in law was messing around on my bike and you can really hear the “whine” or “whir.”

Are you saying that it’s probably a bad bearing?

MikesXS viewed the video and mentioned that it could be loose brushes. So there’s another possibility. I’m hoping that it’s something simple like the dipstick theory or the brushes, haha. I’m taking it out of storage next week..so we shall see!

I recently changed the oil before putting it away for the winter and there were no signs of metal/damage in the oil or filter. I also checked the tensioner and it was perfectly lined up. I’m pretty new to all of this, haha..but from everything I’ve read, it sounds like it might be a cam...

Anyone have any idea if this is a bad bearing? Or thoughts?

I just want to switch to spoke wheels and tires like Skubik posted above. Is that possible?

Are the spoke wheels the same size as the wheels on my bike?

I was looking around earlier and every site says that Dunlop K70’s 19”x3.5 will fit both wheels on the stock bike.. I’m so lost, haha.

Hey! I bought a stock 1980 XS650 Special over the summer and I’m looking into purchasing new wheels and tires. Does anyone know what the maximum wheel and tire size is if I leave everything stock? I want to switch to spoke wheels and beefier looking tires without spending a ton of money...