Recent content by uknowme2goog

Thanks for the emails..

I am selling my 1980 XS650....I have a new project on the way. The bike is built right and is fast. Avon white wall tires TC Bros hard tail NGK plugs/wires LaRosa Seat Custom drag pipes Mike XS oil filter Mikuni VM34 carbs New battery New oil change Custom air stacks Kick start but has starter...

TTT...Any other ideas?

ok... i will try it..let you know....

the sand paper it self didnt change much...it just scratched up the rotor a little...i had very little black marks on the rotor... so u think using a wire wheel will improve the stopping...what is that all over the wire wheel?

once i removed the master cover and pressed down on the the piston it moved and i was able to open the space between the new pads enough to slide over the rotor. the brake pads are installed....ok... but for the test ride i went around the block a few times doing a few soft braking and then a...

wow..u did a great job.... no all you have to do is chop it into a bobber

once i use the c clamp how flush will the piston be in the caliper? right now i see the rubber around it sticking up, will the rubber go all the way down? do i have to do anything to the new pads before i install them? Someone said i should sand the pads a little? them someone said i should...

i will post a few pictures tomorrow...but it was a lot easyer than i expected

no i didnt take off the master cylinder cover. you really think that wil lprevent me from compressing the piston? should i be ale to compress it by hand or will i need a clamp?

1980XS650... I took off the front brake caliper, removed the pad screw and removed the old pads.. I took off the shims from the old pads. i put them on the new pads and installed them into the caliper. However, the space between the new pads is too small to slide over the brake rotor. So i...

just got my set from 650 cental and they look great. took ablout 1 hour to install

Hi...you dont need a set of upper and lower clamps to hold them in place. Did you have to remove the tire, front brake and forks to install? they look really good? Think the size boot i need is as follows: top 33mm bottom 43mm compressed 82mm extended 184mm

I was thinking about installing a set of fork boots (gaitor)on my 1980, XS650. I have a set of factory forks. Has anyone ever installed a set and how hard are they to install? I saw a set from MikesXS for $24.00... anyone have any pictures of a before and after?

I run 32 front 34 rear on Avons and get a good ride on my 1980 XS650.