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    Mike's XS Big Bore Kit

    I have a big bore kit from Mike's, got it a year or two ago. In the catalog material they show a diagram of the piston with two oil drillways from...
    Thread by: Spockwerks, Apr 13, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: The Garage
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    HP Oil Pump from Mike's

    A Critique? Awright! I hear an overhead valve, aircooled engine idling. There is the sound of rockers and valves doing their jobs, some soft...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Mar 16, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    HP Oil Pump from Mike's

    TwoMany, thanks for that cool video. Answers a lot of questions.:thumbsup:
    Post by: Spockwerks, Mar 15, 2017 in forum: The Garage
  4. Spockwerks
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    Wiring, fuses, & relays. If it lights up it's an LED. Even the headlight. 3 relays serve the...

    Wiring, fuses, & relays. If it lights up it's an LED. Even the headlight. 3 relays serve the whole bike. 5 fuses. No horn, what for?
    Status Update by Spockwerks, Jan 30, 2017
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    Testing my starter gear

    Ditto, and if you are running any kind of aftermarket ignition, pull the ignition fuse so the circuit board doesn't toast.
    Post by: Spockwerks, Jan 11, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    While I remember rebuilding engines in an unheated chicken coop all winter long, riding all winter rain and snow, those days are long gone. Not to...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Jan 5, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    When the starter spins I can hear the gears meshing, so this solution seems less likely but not impossible. With the clutch out and watching the...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Jan 2, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    Wow! Thank you for that informative link. This will be step 2 if warming it up and riding a while don't change anything. There is a clip of a guy...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Jan 2, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    Oh I wish that was the case, maybe after a few miles of riding with a little heat expansion and fresh oil circulation it could cure itself. That...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Jan 2, 2017 in forum: The Garage
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    Having recently 'finished' the first of two builds I have cooking...problem. It purrs like a kitten, my neighbor who rides a Harley said it...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    oil filter

    Correction, those fittings should be 1/8"PT to the engine case and filter cover. The prototype used 3/8"PT because that is what I had laying around.
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: The Garage
  12. Spockwerks
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    XS650 Electric Start System

    What happens if you replace that clip thing in the old position where it looks like ought go to rather than in the new position that looks like a...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    Fork Swapping

    I stumbled onto a near perfect swap for the 1983XS650 Heritage special. Forks from Yamaha 1983 XV920, XV1000, TR1 are all a drop in fit. Almost....
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: The Garage
  14. Spockwerks
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    Who here has a "different " pet?

    Well, they are after all, Cats. We have a cat too named Tiki. Her name at the adoption center was Kiki, but our daughter who lives in France said...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: The Lounge
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    Wanted - WTB!!!... -Yamaha XS650 Complete Running Engine-

    How How do you intend to this get to Indonesia? I am in New Jersey, USA. Sounds like a LOT OF POSTAGE.
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 31, 2016 in forum: Classifieds
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    Wanted - WTB!!!... -Yamaha XS650 Complete Running Engine-

    I have a whole bike with lotsa goodies and fresh rebuilt engine. come and get it for $1500.00
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: Classifieds
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    ID granpa's bike

    Sorry for blabbing, I didn't read your whole post. You know it's an Indian Chief already and AZMAN is correct about the fenders. I agree.
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: The Lounge
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    ID granpa's bike

    My best guess is it's an Indian Scout or Chief from around the early 30's. The girder forks are standard Indian, there is a painting of an Indian...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: The Lounge
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    HP Oil Pump from Mike's

    One bike has an oil gauge tapped in. I moved it all over the place but no matter it showed ~5lbs at cold start and ~0lbs warmed up. Ambient temp....
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 14, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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    HP Oil Pump from Mike's

    Know what you mean TWO MANY, I have 2 bikes with modified covers, and 2 spare covers that will not be modified. One of those is an early version...
    Post by: Spockwerks, Dec 14, 2016 in forum: The Garage
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