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Hey all, I've got a 79' and a 75' that are both burning too much oil. The 79' is so bad, it goes through 1/2 quart after 80 miles of riding! :yikes: Both engines have about 11000 to 13000 miles on them. The bottom ends are good, but they are both smoking out the exhaust and leaving oil on...

I've got about 100miles on the bike now, and it seems to be smoking out of just the left side. It also seems to be smoke a bit more than it did when I first noticed it. I have set and rechecked the timing and valve lash atleast four times just to be sure things are in order. Here's a pic of the...

I went on my first "real" ride last weekend and about 40 miles into it, the bike died. It was a dead battery. I got a new battery and just made it home with the battery at 10 volts. I started poking around and I found the 20 amp fuse that is in the hot wire coming from the reg/rec was blown...

So I'm trying to get my front brake system bled, and I cannot get the pressure built up in the system to get the caliper to compress. I bought a brand new master cylinder, new braided lines, new pads, cleaned out the stock hose junction block, and rebuilt the old caliper. (1979 single front set...

I bought a stock sidestand replacement from MikesXS, and for some reason the spring that came with the kit was about an 1/8" too long. The spring would just fall off with the stand down. So I shortened up the spring to maintain tension, and now the sidestand will not stay in the "up"...

I've been getting my wiring done, and I've noticed when I turn the motor over there is a reapting clicking sound, which sounds like it maybe coming from the top end. The bike hasn't run in over two years, is it just because oil hasn't been through the motor in a long time? Or is it something...

I have been trying to figure out why I do not have the correct amount of clutch disengagement when I pull the lever? I lubed the new cable that I bought, and checked the cable to be sure it was not bound up. (good) Then I checked the adjustment of the wormgear. The adjustment nut was locked up...

Hey Gentlemen, I'm currently in over my head in a few areas of my restoration, and am in need of a good mechanic. I have been able to fix a lot of issues thanks to the fine poeple on this forum, but now I need an experts eye/advice on the remaining problems. I live in Norfolk, VA. anyone have...

I just recently bought a part from drake900. The part was as advertised and was shipped with a quick turn around time. I would recommend buying from drake900 anytime. :bike:

I just wanted to say that I bought a part from _XSesive_ and the part was better than advertised. It was easy and fast, paid through Paypal. Simple and quick. Thanks again _XSesive_ ! :thumbsup:

I have a 79' standard that is in need of a clutch worm assembly, like the one in the pic. Mine is "organically welded" and I can not adjust the set screw. If anyone has this part please let me know what you'd like for it. I live in Norfolk, VA. 23518 (for shipping prices) Thanks ...

I have almost now clutch engagement when I pull on the lever, so I went to adjust the worm assembly and this is what I saw. Please take a look at the pic attached. Does this look correct to everyone? And is it supposed to take the strength of a Lowland Gorilla to break the lock nut loose? :wtf:

Ok Gents, where can I get the replacements for these parts? Any ideas? :confused:

I was looking at Omar's Hammer Head Race Shocks, has anyone run these, are they any good, and more importantly do they fit a stock rear swing arm?!?! http://www.omarsdtr.com/cafenew5.html

I know the popular choice is to install a bladed type aftermarket fuse box. But I'm very "challenged" when it comes to wiring, and to make matters worse the PO butchered the stock wire harness, and got rid of the fuse box all together. I bought the complete stock wire harness from MIkes XS and...

Hello all, I just wanted say thanks in advance for all of the advice and tips I will be getting from all of you out there in XS650 land! I just purchased a '79 XS650 "Hasn't ran in two years" project bike. I may have bitten off more than I can chew?!?! But as the old saying goes, "How do you...