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    Looking for opnions rear drum or disk

    I currently have mags and eventually would like to go to spokes. So I have both setups for rear brakes drum and disk. Pros and cons please the bike is a bobbed 78 xs650 with a TC brothers weld on tail section.
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    What other bikes do you have?

    Currently I have 1979 xs650 bob (being Built) 1971 CB100 with a xr200r motor Cafed (being Built) 1980 Yamaha SR250 Cafed 1981 Yamaha SR250 stock 1965 Yamaha YJ2S 1976 Kawasaki KM100 1977 Yamaha LB80-3d 1978 Yamaha XS650 (being Built) 1999 Gsxr 600 2006 KTM 450SM with a 525 Motor...
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    xs engine

    I am curious I run a salvage yard and the rule of thumb as I am told is a buck a cc that is also adjustable with condition and kind of motor etc. I was just wondering what people find them for not the "score" price.
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    xs engine

    So what is a good XS650 motor worth?
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    JB weld to smooth frame inperfections prior to powder coat

    It sets up ok but takes about 12 hours to fully dry. I used tape to keep it moulded in place then sanded it how I wanted it.
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    JB weld to smooth frame inperfections prior to powder coat

    I have used it with great success you need to use the long set stuff it has more metal in it. Thats Directly from my powder coating guy.
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    I tried to order the Pamco Ultimate High Output Ignition System that is out of stock and a set of carbs.
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    Well that blows Just put together an order with Mikes XSDirect to find out what I want is out of stock. Well what now lol
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    SO PISSED - Brand new coil from mikesxs broken!!!!!!!!!

    If the company wasn't doing anything to fix the issue then ya do a crappy product thread. Personally I am not a fan of doing that given how many people claim issues with products that are not the products fault :twocents:
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    SO PISSED - Brand new coil from mikesxs broken!!!!!!!!!

    Just got pointed to this thread from another thread where I am asking for advice on what setup to buy from pamco. Hopefully this all gets fixed before I order my setup (not sure on what set up to get at this point but I given the snapping mounts I may not be)
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    Thanks for that. It would seem that Mikesxs has some splaining to do. Well my weld on hard tail is at the post office waiting to be picked up. If anyone else has some good recommend for the other coils in the various kits pleas lets hear from ya Have a read of this link:
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    Thanks for all of the reply's. Currently I am working/managing a motorcycle wrecking yard as well as working at a motorcycle retail shop. I have been doing a lot of reading on upgrades to the xs charging systems and ignitions. I have decided to go with the pamco products given that they have a...
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    I would like to upgrade the ignition and charging. I can rewire the lights with no problem, the fuze box will be upgraded to blade fuzes. I am just stuck on what the best way to go is concerning the ignition and charging given the many options that are around.
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    1978 xs650 upgrades

    I just picked up a 1978xs650 and I want to upgrade the electrical. I am bobbing it and want to retain the electric start as well as the kick start along with signals and tail and headlight. I will also be using a battery so whats the best recipe to do this? Thanks
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