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I had some electrical gremmins that I tracked down and thought I fixed. Cleaned my rotor and replaced the fuse block with a blade style set up. Bike is running better than it ever has. However I found this (see picture) broken wire/jumper/ what ever it is. I soldered it back together...

My riser bushings are shot on my 82, like the bars move up and down over an inch. I see there are some solid ones, but not sure I want to go that route, does anyone make a poly set up for this? Or should I just get a new set of rubber ones? What is the best place to get them from? Thanks

This is stupid fun to ride. In a different kind of way. Picked this up last night in a trade, My quad for the bike. I think I made out on the better end of the deal personally. Needs some plastics, but other than that in good shape. Been riding it all day, its quick, handles great, and...

How fast does your stock 650 go? I just recently got the bike running well enough and with good enough tires to take her out on the highway for a distance ride. I have no problem going 55-65, but much above that it seems like its topped out. Not looking for a race bike here, but just...

Just ordered some tires for my bike from the local rip off shop. I priced them online and found better deals but not by enough to warrant the hassle. So the front was $84, rear $95, $20 each for the tubes. Not a horrible price. But they want $40 a piece to install them if I bring the...

Picked up a new rotor and coil and carb rebuild kit from 650 central, rotor went right on, carb is still torn down, but when I went to mount the coil I came across a small problem. How is one supposed to mount this? since the leads stick out the side, putting it in the stock location is a no...

Hello all I just picked up a 1982 xs650 Heritage Special (well two of them actually). The good one I got running with some minor work ( fuel flush, plugs, battery, etc) but it needs rubber, big time. The tires on it are yokohamas front says 3.50-19 Y990, rear is Y987 130/90-16. I have...