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Hey guys well its time to start thinking about sprockets and chains as Ive just about buttoned the engine all up. Im looking for something that'll run at 70-75mph and higher freeway speeds but something thats not crazy high in the rpms. i was thinking of getting the 31tooth rear to go with...

firstly big thumbs up to the guys helping out so far, much appreciated. Im re-installing the clutch after a long teardown that stalled over summer and have just replaced the cush springs with mikes kit, and ippytattoo sorted me out with his clutch plate upgrade too. i had to face the bolts a...

hey guys Ive just replaced the cush springs with mikes ones, all good there got them in thanks to Pat D and his little tutorial ... little problem though the nuts on the back of the 3 new allen head bolts are making the slightest contact with the cases as they turn. can anyone tell me is this...

At the risk of getting flamed by the purists... thought Id share my afternoons work. I wanna run a really clean looking bike and had seen guys on the forum mentioning about JB welding the yamaha logo etc and also that it could be ground down. I decided to have a stab at it today. came out...

hey guys so I've gone to install my cushion spring kit and was getting my parts together, and i cant find my spacers that originally seat the rivets on the clutch basket... it was months ago that my local machine shop drilled them out for me too and I cant recall if they gave me the spacers back...

Hey all need to procure a decent dial indicator for degreeing my cam - its getting close to fire it up time! - anyone recommend a good one? dont mind paying a bit more for quality kit. cheers

Hi guys, need some help. So my engines dismantled got my cases split. Took lots of photos, got my clymer etc. anyways need a few tech tips if anyone's out there. 2 things really. Number one how can I tell what gear is engaged when the cases are upside down and the tranny installed what gear...

hey guys, please be gentle as this is my first xs and my knowledge of them is non existent, im fairly mechancally minded and im learning on the fly! anyways as i said Ive just bought my first XS its a 1976 had a fair bit of work done already when i bought it, new clutch kit being part of it. the...