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Hi guys came back from a ride all good ,turned the ignition switch to put away in the garage "nothing" no lights totally dead so I checked the battery fine and tested the ignition switch fine but no power getting to the switch I followed the red live from the battery and stripped lots of...

Hi guys a little update on the engine strip and a couple of questions for the wise Thanks to all the great info videos on this site my first tear down was relatively strait forward other than the jug and head appeared to be glued together but the biggest problem was the countersunk bolts...

Hi guys after a re torque the leaks have persisted and as she is a little noisy for about 5/10 seconds until the bike warms up that seems from the info on the forum to indicate possibly a flopping cam guide I drained the sum in preparation for a engine strip to replace the gaskets and have a...

Hi Guys just thought I would post a current picture (no visible difference LOL)and say a big thank you for all the great info and help on this forum I haven't had time to do any asthletic custom stuff on the bike as i,ve been following all the setup info replacing parts to get her running...

Hi guys after reading several posts on crankcase pressure, oil leaks ect I was thinking of fitting a Brake Booster Check Valve but abandoned the idea as availability of anything like that in the uk is limited As you probably know we are still on rationing over here LOL but a mates boss was...

Hi guys a couple of question for the well informed I would like to wear my old motocross boots they are the large toe cap and virtally no ankle movement I fell off my kettle many many years ago and was wearing state of the art boots at the time like thin leather slippers LOL so I have a...

The bike was a little finicky to get into gear so it took off the side panel and found the worm gear housing was broken and the previous owner was using a bolt to push the clutch rod after reading various threads on this forum measured the distance from casing to end of push rod 1-10/16 so she...

Hi Guys can anyone throw a little light on this Speedo? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221073408835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I was looking on the dreaded ebay and came across what is listed as a YAMAHA YG1/ YG1f/ SPEEDO ? looks very cool I googled the bike and it...

Hi Guys a couple of questions for the knowledgeable ones Question 1 After reading several posts I bought a tims analogue volte gauge and wired directly to the battery (bike not running) it shows a little over 12 volts and goes up to around 14 volts with the bike running, I figured all good...

Hi Guys as it's a typical British summer (80mph winds & monsoon rain LOL) I thought I ask a few question to see if I'm on the right track (1) The single petcock on my bike appears aftermarket with no vent? Is this type ok for the bs 38 carbs I'm running ? Or should I get a vacuum one or a...

Hi Guys the bike ran great after cleaning the carbs but the spluttering has subsequently returned ,I just ordered a petrol filter just in case thats the problem and am going to buy some new air filters .I contacted the ramair guys but the filters have an internal lip precisely placed LOL to...

It appears (many thanks to 5twins ) my frame is 1979 number 2f0-172863 And the engine is 1978 f0-021283? So Checking the valve adjustment has suddenly become a little more difficult As the engine has been changed is it possible the Rocker Cover Assembly is different is there any way I...

Hi Guys with all the wonderful bobbers /flattrackers I have a few questions if anyone can help The front and rear on my xs650 79 f are mags both with discs I'm assuming they are later addition ?as the 79 had spokes ? Are there any direct replacements? Will any front xs650 wheel with disc...

Hi Guys after reading numerous posts concerning tuning problems associated with pods K&Ns etc would it be a good Idea to return to the stock XS 650 air box system? If it is, are they interchangeable I have a 79 but would earlier or later versions fit? Several posts have suggested the Uni...

Hi just been reading various posts on what petrol to run my xs650 on, not sure if I understand correctly the benefits. In the uk Shell V-Power Unleaded has an octane rating of 99RON, the highest available in the UK is this the best fuel available to use in my xs as I'm only the occasional...

Hi I bought my first xs650 today had a test run she ran lovely went out this afternoon and the engine is "I don't really know how to describe it "sputtering only over 3000 rpm she starts very easily the chap I bought her from had the engine rebuilt in 2010 I have the paperwork but she hadn't...