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Well, the time has come to sell. I've been sitting on the project for 2 or 3 years and have started to find interests in other areas so I suppose it is time to sell. I have attached a couple of pics that I had on my computer - note the descriptions please. PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO MY GMAIL...

It's been a while.... snowmobiling season has been great this year and frankly I haven't even thought about my bike project. Anyway, I hope to tear into the motor rebuild in the next 2 or 3 weeks but just found out that I will need a different cam chain tensioner guide than the 74+...

Hey all, I have my original front hub all trimmed up and polished... ready to be laced with a new 21" rim. I have been looking around for options and have been surprised at the cost of a 21" rim (ideally I would like chrome-shouldered), spokes and rubber. Anyway, I have recently come across a...

Front end including triple clamps (SOLD) , suspension, steering dampener (SOLD), head light (SOLD), head light mounts, speedo and tach. Still have original forks, headlight mounts. If you are looking for anything in particular off of the 73 model send me a P.M. I am using the frame and...

Hey all, I want to replace the front end of my 73. It has the 34mm forks and they are pitted and rusting. Ideally I would like to replace the entire front end -- clamps, forks, etc. etc. Hope that someone can chime in with a couple of bits of wisdom for me. - What is the head stock...

hey all, I've done a search and it returns no results -- long story short, I have a 73 TX650 and want to hard tail it and I'm hoping to get a kit that will line up properly. Anyone know of one? As I understand it, any other kit would need to be modified to fit a 73. Thanks A

Hello all, I'm in the process of taking my time interrupting the tech section carb cleaning guides but... I'm a little stuck and looking for a couple of ideas. The long and short of it is that the 'L' bracket that runs along the bottom of the carbs to gang them together is being difficult...

Hello, I'm new around these parts and trying to read and learn as much as I can. On the 73 - there is a fairly large dial on the center of the steering tree (triple tree head??? I think that's what its called...). Can anyone tell me about it?? -- What is it for? It is necessary? Can...

I have a front brake lever going to the left side front valve cover. It appears to retard the valve movement. Can anyone explain what the purpose of this is and if I can simply replace the cover with a standard cover?

Hey all, I'm considering getting back into the motorcycle scene. In my heart of heart's I'm a snowmobiler, but given this past winter I'm seriously considering getting a bike again. Anyway, the XS is at the top of my list. Today I found a 2 for 1 -- the long and short of it is the good bike...