Recent content by SinisterMatti

If you want my honest advice, just replace it. I disassembled, reassembled, cleaned, and fixed my starter button over and over, but it just kept going wrong. You can pick up a brand new plug and play assembly for around $60 over at mikes xs. I finally did that and never had a problem with the...

Great info! thanks!

I'm looking for some scrambler tires. The local yamaha shop told me that because I have a spoked wheel and no wheel locks I need tubeless tires or they will rotate on the rim and shred my inner tubes. Is that accurate? I noticed all the recommended tires here are tube type on this thread...

The local yamaha shop told me that because I have a spoked wheel and no wheel locks I need tubeless tires or they will rotate on the rim and shred my inner tubes. Is that accurate? I noticed all the recommended tires here are tube type.

I'm in the process of starting a scrambler build. I went to the local yamaha shop and they told me I have a 19" wheel on the front and a 16" wheel on the back. I have a standard 1978 XS650 (spoked). I was about to order...

How much for front/rear pegs?

So something like this? https://store.bevelheaven.com/Brake-Related-Parts/13mm-REC-Brembo-Master-Cylinder-Front-Brake/

I'm just trying to figure out what model others are going with. I went onto Brembo's site and according to them the only product they have that works with my 1978 XS650e is brake pads.

My stock MC was a mess, and I'd rather not pay for another used one that's going to look like crap. What MC would you recommend? I see you said Brembo makes a good one?

What could cause it to have lower pressure in the colder weather than the normal day though? I'm using the Yamaha brake fluid recommended for the bike.

I recently replaced my front master cylinder with a Hughes Handbuild one and threw on a SS braided brake line for good measure. Everything works great during the day, but early in the morning when it's below 55 degrees F outside I have to pull the brake almost to the handgrip to get any stopping...

I bought my 1978 XS650 nearly 3 months ago, and since then I've been in a constant battle to catch up with maintenance. I feel like now I've caught up, and I'd like to get ahead. So far I've done fork seals, solid state voltage regulator/rectifier, front brake system clean/rebuild (with new...

Is there any danger to the bike if it was done the wrong way, or is this just causing my pants to smell like exhaust after riding?

The previous owner welded new pipes onto the headers, so using them on a wheel would be awkward. What material are the headers made of? Here it says naval jelly is not recommended for chrome. http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/s_trmt_naval/overview/Loctite-Naval-Jelly-Rust-Dissolver.htm