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Thanks 5twins, that's what I thought but wanted to doublecheck. Maybe I can find someone that can weld a collar on these, budget is pretty slim :)

Sorry for the noob question but this is really bothering me... I was hoping someone could help me out with the exhaust on my '76 XS650C. It has stainless headpipes on it with the normal finned exhaust flanges, but there is nothing actually holding the head pipe to the exhaust port on the...

Thanks guys! Will have a go at it this evening. Going to also replace the lines with a one piece stainless unit... the old ones "look" ok but were probably junk 20 years ago.

What's the best way to get the pistons unfrozen from the caliper? I have a '76 with the same front brake issues, it is the early dual piston caliper with the "key" type pads. Bought a rebuild kit from Mike's for the master cylinder but not even sure I can get the old piston to move in that either.

Do you still have this: 75 XS650B Complete Brake System (MC, Lines, Switch, Caliper) and do you know if the MC or caliper are frozen ??