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79 Special! Not finished yet but I can finally ride it.
- Thread starter Yateser
- Start date
Very nice, looks like the old girl lost a few pounds for sure, lol. Just a couple of things I'll mention - you're going to want to put something on the front fork, either a cut down fender or a brace. That single disc really puts a twist on the forks when you grab it hard. Also, those K&N style pods don't work well on the CV carbs. You'll have better luck tuning it with UNI foam pods.
Thank you for the info! I will definitely look into something for the forks. Not a big fan of the factory fender with the look I’m going for. Totally makes sense that something needs to be in its place. Also not gonna lie I am having a little trouble tuning the carbs. Seems like I’ll get it running perfect and the next time I go for a ride I’ve got some adjusting to do. Maybe the Uni pods would help.
JJames
XS650 Addict
Great looking bike. Like to know where you got your seat and what tires you are running.
Thanks! The tires are Kenda Cruiser S/T
Front is 100/90-19 Rear is 130/90-16. The seat is from Counter Balance Cycles. I got lucky and found it on EBay for a very good price.
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itschrisb
XS650 Addict
I can second the Uni pods over the K&N. I switched and it improved my 4K break up issue.
