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so I'm wired up ( pamco ignition w/ a heavy duty coil ) and bolted down, out for a shakedown run and the fuse I have wired into the ignition fries...( it's a 10 amp, and also has a 15 amp circut breaker) , My question is, this too small a fuse? I'd rather fry a fuse than the coil or ignition...

Now excuse my ignorance but what I need is that stem that moves the shoes and is linked to the rear brake pedal...the used rim i got had stripped splines and it appears that the part is hard to come by . The sickle I have is a 1980 XS650 w/ 18" rear wire wheels , not sure if they were added...

Looking for a strait 18" wire wheel with a drum brake set up for my xs650...chrome finish only , polished is nice but wont match the front dig? Thanks

Trying to figure what flashy fork covers will work on my XS... I get that the fork tubes are 35 mm but what about the measurment of the fork dust seals? What size does the fork cover have to be on the bottom to slide over the seals? Thanks:confused:

This bike was STOLEN in Calgary Alberta last night ...if you see it or parts of it let me know ... The guy really didn't deserve to have this happen , http://www.xs650.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3129&stc=1&d=1285333941 BACK WITH IT"S OWNER!

Old springer tech.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here we go , Hopefully with a thread title like that this can be a section for tech questions and answers on old springer front ends... I just unpacked an older ( probably 70s) springer...

So what I have is a great condition 1971 XS front drum wheel but the forks are from a 1981 ( disc ) ... My question is this , Can anybody help me figure the best and safest way to get that rim spaced and operational in that front end? I'm gonna assume that I'll need a bracket of some kind to...

Was wondering if anybody made custom or fined engine cases/valve covers like the slick looking ones ya can get for Triumph?:confused:

So here is my no stupid questions submission...lol -Do I even need a battery if I dont plan on having an electric start? and -Are there Magnetos available for XS650 motors to do away with the battery ( if in fact the bike will not function without a battery and would with a magneto) -what...

I was wondering if 1978 tt500 rims ( w/drum hubs) would work on my xs650 bobber ? Or would they be too light and completely the wrong size? *thanks for the help in advance

1980 XS650 mag rims and disc brake parts anybody?NOW WITH PHOTOS! SOLD AND HAULED AWAY, thanks for the intrest