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Dude, you can literally use any tank you want. Every single tank you could use other than stock will require some modifications. There is not a direct bolt on replacement other than stock, so literally any tank on the planet COULD work. It all depends on what you want.

yup. they are just painfully slow over there, my friend brett waited 6+ months for his hardtail from them. Several phone calls and many promises of shipping were made and none were accurate. In the end, the hardtail was extremely well made and fit like a glove. Worth a 6 month headache? Doubt it.

I got one but if the price is right I will certainly take it as a backup.. Let me know Text is best. 213-440-1334

Its funny, I rode my xs bobber 25 miles one way to work and back for several months and I could count on one hand how many times i got the nod, peace sign or anything else. I decided to get something a little more daily driver friendly and picked up a 2013 HD street bob. been riding it daily for...

Ok guys, I did as Leo suggested and centered the cam, it was off by just a hair. NEW gaskets, NEW o rings, and this time I even used a thin coat of 3bond on all surfaces for insurance......still leaks. I am absolutely certain that the leak is coming from this location (behind the advance side...

Thanks Leo, I'm gonna try that, I did take the housings back off and fount that the advance side is about 1/32 of an inch deeper than the points side, it seems to me that indicates that the cam is not perfectly centered and would certainly explain why I'm not getting a good seal on that side...

Yup, just the plate. Thanks wiggins! I'm sending the pm right away!

Thanks 5 twins, I did have the engine apart when redoing the top end. Is there a way I can measure to see if the bearings are not seated properly? Or is the only way to know to take the valve cover back off and check?

I bought a 81 xs650 that the PO grenaded the engine. Literally blew a rod out the front of the cases/jugs. I salvaged as many parts as I could, (not many), and sourced a different engine to build ('78). The new engine had been robbed of its advance mech/rod points etc and the grenaded engine...

Here is the lowdown. I have an oil leakage at the advance housing. I have installed mikes new style seals, new gasket and new o-ring. Polished the end of the cam before install of the new seal. Polished both sealing surfaces, housing and head area for perfect mating of the gasket and o-ring. Im...

I looked at your diagram and it looks ok to me, but i am by no means a wiring guy. I have a diagram I altered from these forums to fit my build that I can send through if you like, it is essentially your exact setup. PMA, Pamco, and I kept the starter. I can email it to you if you like.

I'm here very day except Sundays. Here today with my bike.

Thanks twomany, I did see that one, I was just hoping for some experience with specific covers. I looked on eBay and was overwhelmed by the many different choices, figured I'd try to get some direction.

Just like the title says, I'm in the market for a good quality good fitting motorcycle cover for my XS. Wanted to see what you guys were using and if you could recommend something for me. My bike lives in the garage, but when it's nice out I leave it in the back driveway for easy access and I...

Well, I build bikes yes, but I am not a builder for a living. I'm a tattoo artist. I work at Nice Guy Tattoo in Arcadia. Rode my bike in to work today, gorgeous day, beautiful ride through old town. Come on by and check it out!

My suggestion would be to draw your wiring diagram. Actually make a diagram. That way we can help you, it's too hard to follow what you've got going on with just he description. It's great to see another local xs guy. I'm in burbank but build my bikes in Temple City and work in Arcadia. If you...

Use the search function in the forums. Valve adjustment has been discusses to exhaustion.step by step, videos, the whole bit.

Best bet is to scuff it down with heavy grit sand paper by hand, I use 80 grit for this, then use aircraft paint stripper. Lay it on heavy and wait a few minutes, should boil the powder right off...get a plastic scraper like a bondo spreader and scrape off as much of the old coating as you can...