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My XS650b has 62,000 miles. I bought it in 1977. Rebuilt top end at 48,000 miles, compression was down to 100 psi in each cylinder. Problems? The usual: swing arm bushings, wheel bearings (rear, and lost spacer), had to clean the carbs (main jets) after it sat for around ten years while I was...

That's what I was thinking. My bikes only 37 years old, is there something else wearing out also? My bike backfired before the PAMCO and backfires now also. Pete, my newly installed EI is great, and I enjoy the minor 'throttle off' backfire. Another, not as good site (Wikipedia) suggested...

If I remember correctly, the wire for the brush is soldered to the back side of the plate that holds it in. To install, the wire must be pulled around to the opposite side of the metal bracket. I resoldered the wires to the other side of the metal bracket to give the brush a little more travel.

Thanks GentlemanJim, Three things: I find that one can either inject oil into the cylinder through the plug hole or fog the engine to sleep. I kind of like that metaphor (fog the engine to sleep). Once you change the oil, it is changed. You do not need to change the oil again in the...

I've just had two parts fail from the Auto stores. A master cylinder and the Sorenson Voltage Regulator to replace my XS voltage regulator. I've had parts fail from Mike's, and I've bought replacement clutch cables from Mike's that are superior to cables I've purchase elsewhere. Personally...