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ok guys i have a set of gordon scott drag pipes (amazing pipes by the way!!! highly recommend his work! :thumbsup: ) i was thinking about possibly putting some baffles in them like these http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25&products_id=77 anyone...

ok guys so heres my newest issue. :( i set the cam so it was correct with the timing, that i know. but now i cant remember if i put more tension on the front of the cam chain and left slack in the back for the tensioner or not. :banghead: is there any way to check this without removing the head...

ok guys i have a 79 XS and i have a few questions for ya. :D 1. i have my motor pretty much back together and i wan to paint it black and then sand the fins for that nice look, any tips? anything i should avoid painting? should i find an engine primer to prime it with or just use the...

ok guys, i have a 79 650 with a TC bros hardtail and i am trying to figure out how to mount my rear master cylinder. i know there are some on here that have done that so any suggestions and pictures would be really helpfull. thanks guys. :thumbsup: Rusty

hey guys, i have a '79 XS650 with single front brake and a mikes stainless steel brake line. my question is i am looking for a new master cylinder and i was looking into the slimline lightweight master cylinder from mikesxs but i just want to make sure it is going to offer enough stopping...

hey guys, does anyone have the G&L Forwards? does any one know the outside diameter of the sleeve and peg? also does anyone have an exploded view of the controls? thanks guys! :thumbsup:

whats up guys, i have a bottom mounting bates style 5 and 3/4 inch headlight that i am getting ready to mount up and i am looking for ideas of how everyone mounted theirs. any ideas guys? here is a link to a pic of the one i have. thanks...

ok guys, im looking for some 1.5 inch drag pipes that run down either side. any one know what is out there for under 200 that they would recomend? :shrug: or does anyone on here make them? i was planning having the local muffler guy do it but he wanted 150 aside!!! :yikes: yea... no. then i was...

ok guys i had a couple of questions, imagine that! ok so a little background, im running a '79 xs with a harley king sporty tank with a standard harley petcock with a two into one T splitter. 1. is there any cons to buying and using mikuni vm34mm round slide carbs from 650central? 2. is...

ok guys, i started tearing into my 79 XS motor that has about 18,000 miles on it. i had it running for a stint and i had a bit of oil coming out of the right cylinder and the left wouldnt fire at all, and it had very very low compression out of both cylinders. :banghead: the issues...

hey guys, i have posted a lot of questions and now i am finally posting a build thread with some pics. hope you like it:thumbsup: what the bike started out as. My buddy called it a milk man bike. started taking it apart. Carbs torn apart Working on getting all the wiring out...

ok guys my name is Rusty and i recently started working on a 79 stock xs650. PROBLEMS: 1. Butterfly flaps on the bs38 carbs have gap even with the idle screw all the way out (couldnt find if this could be adjusted any more then what i have done. 2. Idles at about 3,000 to 3,500 RPM even...

hey guys my name is Rusty and i am new to the forum. i have been planning my xs project for over 8 months and finally got the money to go ahead and start it! some how in my infinite wisdom (more like lack there of) i ended up with 2 650s. the first one is bone stock and i plan to chop the rear...