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I know every one was waiting to hear this....I finally have a front rake on the '81 Special. A master cylinder kit from George Fix and she pumped right up. Now to get at the oil leak. I suspect sump gasket or maybe something worse.

A wise man once said "It is easier to apologize than it is to ask permission". So just buy it.

I remember when there was no TV. I remember people dancing in the streets at the end of World War II. We had no electricity and no running water but we did have an outhouse. My first job was driving farm tractors for the neighbors, I got 6 to 8 dollars a day, daylight to dark. That was western...

Very nice. Mine will never look like that.

Also, it seems to be commonly believed that lithium batteries re a fire hazard.

You may need to replace your charging system to properly charge a lithium battery.??

I am pretty healthy for my age. I mow a lot of grass during the summer, acres of grass, plant a large garden and stay busy out doors when the weather permits. 40f is cold to me. I have arthritis in my wrists and my vision us about half what it was a few years ago. If I drop a small item I...

All that engraving....that is art. I would call that motor cycle tattoos. I'm curios..show me the whole bike.

I think or hope I am doing my last bike project. At 82 years old I can barely find my way around the shop. But I would like to hear this XS650 run one more time. I have always likes Dunlop K70 tires. Is that a good choice for a stock '81 XS650?? I ask because K70 was mentioned in this...

I will check the holes again, I suspect that is most of the problem. How do I know which kit will work?? $17.00 to ship a master cylinder kit is not right. I found one at George Fix for about $23.00 shipped. A K&L should be OK. I knew there was something I did not like about Mikes.

Finally back to work 0n the XS650. Still not able to get the front brake to work. Opened up the master cylinder, what a mess. Piston is corroded, spring is rusty but the seals look OK except the external seal, tore it taking it out. Been in there 40 years. Bore is clean, somehow. I would like...

After reading a few of the ignition posts my problem seems so simple. How do you get the front brake light switch off the master cylinder??? Yes I am still doing brakes. After 2 surgical procedures in February I have made no progress. Cold windy weather was no help either. Yeah, I am a...

I will tinker with this MC a little more before I give up on it. You got a good deal there, a kit costs more.

I tried the vacuum at the bleeder valve but I will try again. The way I did it may have been faulty.

Welll, after 2 surgeries this month I am back to the XS650. Still doing brakes, I can not get the MC to pump fluid???\ I have done every thing I can think of, compressed air from the top and bottom, tied the lever back for a day of so,, nothing helps. I will take the MC off tomorrow and...

Finally got that caliper on the bike. How did I make something so easy seem so hard. Mount the bracket on the bike, put the pads and spacers in, slide the piston part on, done. Now if I can get the MC to pump. Temps in the 30 f range, no work today.

My leak is underneath. counter shaft seal, shifter seal, clutch rod seal, sump filter gasket??? Find out next week.

My XS650 is a bad leaker. After the brakes I will look for the leak.

I will dig through my stash of Honda parts. May find what I need there.

That method may work. I will try that tomorrow. My caliper is much different than the one you are showing.