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    Handlebars, risers, bushings and how they add up...

    Hey guys, Finally got my rebuild turned over and sustaining which is awesome - thank you for everyone's help on here! Electrical problems solved. Next up is controls. No bushings came with the bike (it was just clip on handlebars). I want to add bushings, risers and some nice classic style...
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    How to remove retaining clip, plate and #4 gear (starter)

    Hey guys, Only asking this because when I DON'T plan my next move things go bad lol. 1977 with a worn starter gear. Have replacement from Mike's. Have removed clutch basket and am now staring at the outer gear which I need to take off to get to the #4gear and replace it and the...
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    She turned over, but didn't sustain ignition

    Hey guys, Rewired the bike (1977 XS650 with an updated electric ignition, not points), starter motor engaged...occasionally it would make a god awful grinding noise but MOST of the time the pistons got chugging away like they should. Added gas, and basically I got fire leaping out of the...
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    Oil filter bolt overpressure valve (ball and spring)

    Hey guys, When putting the side oil filter bolt assembly back together, I need to put the over pressure ball/spring back in. Is it spring, ball, holding screw? or ball, spring, holding screw? Thank you kindly.
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    Confirm fuel and air lines

    Hey guys, I've got the original manuals, but I was hoping to confirm with someone the name, use and positions of the following tubes and lines: Ok so from the gas tank, fuel flows through the filters into the fuelcocks and then out the bottom into the two tubes and through the inline fuel...
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    Handle bar clamps/risers, OEM or non?

    Hey there, Want to remove these clip ons and replace them with some more traditional handlebars but I have no hardware to attach...no OEM risers or anything like that. Is there someone still making aftermarket risers that will fit the 650 and dampen vibration? Or is there any other attachment...
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    Do I solder these coil connections?

    Hi there, These wires were cut on this ignition coil...and I THINK the idea is you solder your two mains directly to these tiny terminals? I'll have to heat the old stuff out of there and then resolder new wires...sound right? No special connector or weirdness I have to do other than resolder...
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    What are these extra wires coming from the alt?

    Hey guys, long time reader, first post. I could use a little help... So I received a 1977 XS650 cafe racer style as a gift. Engine was zeroed out and works fine but the electrical was an old racing rig, and I've pulled it out to rewire it a bit less psycho :) It was already upgraded to TCI...
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