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This came off my bobber. The gauges seem to be in good shape. Not sure if anything works. Here are the images.

Just FYI The harbor Freight 17mm Hex Driver will NOT fit inside the upper tube. Hence me asking the question. I didn't get a response and I've wasted another $14. Haha. This damn bike will be the end of me. No idea what to do now. I'm not looking to loosen the cap.. that came off easy...

I meant the 17mm Hex head thing he mentioned. The bolt welded onto an old socket.. I ahve no ability to make that.

Would a 17mm Hex Driver work for the later model upper tube tool? Something like this?; http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Drive-Metric-Impact-Hex-Driver-Set-8-Pc-67895.html Oops.. double post.

Would a 17mm Hex Driver work? Something like this?; http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Drive-Metric-Impact-Hex-Driver-Set-8-Pc-67895.html

First bit of helpful information other than the diagrams. Thanks!

I just realized this; The PO had the main axle in the opposite way. The main nut is on the caliper side. Could this have something to do with the wear on my rotor and brake mount? Can I just some new pads and reorient the axle? Ima try that at least.

I wouldn't have thought it either, obviously. Didn't have any signs. One day, I couldn't back out of my garage, heard a horrible grinding.. Looked down.. bam. It had obviously gone on for a bit, but I never noticed it. Too busy with the leaking fuel, horrible charging, leaking fork seals, bad...

It is what I think a 78 xs650. No idea about anything more. Nothing is stock. the custom frame is stamped a 72 though. But I have disc front and rear brakes. I have no idea.. I don't think so. Maybe he was missing a spacer? there was one of the left side, but not on the right, rotor side...

So, I bought this absolute POS from some guy. This bike has been one thing after another.. I'm hardly riding it. The PO was just... ugh.. so many bad decisions.. But that's another story. Here's my rear brake; (I warned you) I have around 800 Miles that I've driven it. Never had a...

Are the Fork seals in good shape? Are they the 35mm ones?

Phew.. Thanks Leo. You've helped me out a few time and you're always great. This is exactly what I needed.

Thanks.. This is what I was looking for. Not sure, but I remember reading somewhere that if you get the right regulator, you don't need the nylon screws. Is there any way of finding out if that's true?

Unfortunately, my bike is an amalgamated Frankenstein hand built by a 4x4 enthusiast. So I have no idea what charging system is in place. It's registered as a '72, just to get by without blinkers I think. The motor is from a '78 I think, the carbs, no idea. Nothing really matched up. Nothing on...

I get a no results page when I use that link.

So, I went to NAPA and THOUGHT I ordered the correct Regulator. I gave the gentleman the Part Number that Pampco Pete has listed several times. So he ordered it, it came in, and I got it. Turns out, this has 4 wires.. Not the 2 female bullet connectors like the one I've seen. The box...

No.. It won't start. Even with kick. It tries to start before I get to the "On" position.. won't try when I turn to "Start", but will try on the way back, right before the "On" position again. I think I just have a bad switch. I'm going to test it tonight to see if there's even voltage going...

Here is a quick mock-up of how I have my 4 post ignition wired; I have another thread somewhere (This forum layout is confusing to me), So I'm sorry if you've seen this. I'm just pretty desperate at this point.

So.. I did a quick 5 minute edit to show how I have my ignition hooked up.. i have no idea if it's correct or not. Not sure of the Pamco needs to be installed to the IGN or the fuse box (Which is from the ACC) Thank you so much to anyone trying to help. I'd love to try and do this myself...