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I want to refinish my chainguard. I have some paint left over from the gas tank and side covers. That way I save money. I want to know if painted chain guards hold up to the rigors of riding or should I have the chain guard enameled or powdercoated. The bike is not being restored to factory new.

I cannot get the rear brake switch to activate my brake light. I've crossed the wires and the light works, so I think I need to replace the switch. I've tried adjusting it, but that didn't work. What should I remove to make the job easier? If anyone has changed the rear brake switch, please give...

I've done the following; installed new plugs/wires, ignition coils, battery, fuses and had the carbs cleaned. My bike will start one day but not the next. What else should I investigate?

Here is the original grab rail from my project. It has a crack in the right turn signal bracket and no hardware that the turn signals use. If anyone can use this piece, I am selling it for $20.00, including shipping.

Here is the engine guard I bought off E B. There were no instructons. Has anyone installed this type on their bikes?

I installed a new rear master cylinder and filled it. What is the best method to get the fluid to the caliper? I pumped the foot brake for a while with no success. This is one of the last things I need to do to get the bike on the road.

I put my rear wheel back on today. The tire is rubbing against the rear brake rod. The chain is adjusted, what else should I do?

I installed my new master cylinder for my project. I cannot get the brake fluid to flow down to the caliper. I know there is a lot of air in the hoses. How long should it take to vacuum out the air? I have a hand pump. How about gravity feed? How long should that take?

I seem to have forgotten how much trouble my first xs650 was to kick start. Is there a certain technique to it? I can start my XS with the electric, but so far no kick.

How hard is it to change the rear shocks?

I've removed my brake caliber, the tachometer cable and castellated nut on my front wheel. Do I need to remove anything else or should the wheel spindle slide out? Does the spindle unscrew? I'm at a standstill on my front wheel removal.

I bought a grease gun at Harbor Freight for $10.00 today. How many zerks are on the xs650 and where are they? I want to get my money's worth from the grease gun. I know there is a zerk on the swing arm, that's it.

I have plenty of 20W30 in my garage. Do I have to use 10W30 for my fork oil?

I checked my signals on my 78 xs, the right side works fine, the left side didn't work at all. I changed the relay, nothing changed. I removed the left front signal's bulb and hit the turn switch. The left rear signal started working. I am not getting any juice on the left front signal with my...

The '78 XS 650 I've been working on for the past year fired up today! My camera wasn't set up right so I didn't get it on video. Video will be coming soon.

I bought 10 w 40 oil for my XS. The manual reads 20w50. Will the 10w40 hurt my bike? I don't want to exchange the oil if I don't have to.

My project bike's engine is ready to be re-installed into my frame. I had a local vintage motorcycle mechanic (grew up working in his Dad's shop, worked for a dealer) replace the cracked lower half and go over the carbs. I tried to get the engine running myself, but I did more harm than good...

Here is the underside of my seat before and after some spray paint.

I was going to have my fenders re chromed but the cost was too much. Here are the results from a can of Coke, some aluminum foil and 30 minutes of elbow grease.

Hi, I need the lid for the front brake master cylinder. Does anyone have one? The attached picture shows the damaged lid on my XS.