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I have this problem with my bike(79special), I'll ride for about 40 mins fine, than all of the sudden it will start running rough. It will act like its running out of gas but it has plenty of gas. it will sputter for about a minute then die.I'll let it sit for a few minutes and try starting. it...

Ok Ive had this problem latley.Ive got a 79 special xs650, starts fine and runs fine. I get it on the road and im going good. then about 15 minuets into the ride the brake light indicator by the bars will start lighting up, I notice particularity it lights up when im reving it. it does it pretty...

I have a 79 special and I need some help with the 3 dash light indicaters. The turn signal light is fine it blinks when I use the turn signal. The brake light comes on when I start the bike then gos off and does nothing else. Im guesing its suppose to light up when I press either...

Does any one know what kind of bike this is? Is it a stock bike or a little custom? I keep seeing it in a add in wrench and really like it.

Steiger Performance Motorcycle Handlebar Vibration Damper

Im looking to put a sissy bar on my bike so I can strap things to it. Ive found a couple on ebay but I need some help. I know the two attachment points (shocks and turn signals) correct me if im wrong, but it looks like theirs a third. The third has a bar that extends a little. Can someone tell...

This is my 79 special. I kind of dont like the two teir style seat so I decided to try a standerd seat. I got one off of ebay for $40. Then an $80 mikes xs cover. The only thing I had to do was put 3 washers between each seat mount bolt and another 3 per bolt for the latch, that way it would...

Im looking to get a standard seat cover, and I'm looking on mikes xs. But they are sold out. Can anybody tell me how long they've been sold out. Has it been sold out forever or do they restock fairly often. Ive also seen the stuff on ebay that come from overseas, does anybody know anything about...

Does anybody know where I can get a new needle for my speedometer? Mine is broke in half and I want to replace it, I really dont want to just buy another speedo on ebay and rob the needle. Any help is much appreciated.

I got a 79 Yamaha xs650 special and it has two gas switches, one on each side. I thought bikes only had one. Can anybody drop some knowledge on me.

Does anyone know if a 1973 tx500 seat will fit on a xs650?

I have a 79 xs650 special and I cant get the starter to work. I've replaced the starter motor and the safety relay, and now the bike will turn over. I'll make sure the bike will have a full charge and then try the starter but it will just turn the engine over but it wont fire. Although when I...