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I recently burnt up a cheap ebay stator from Cal-Tric in 4 rides (or less). They are graciously refunding my $$. I am shopping for a used OE stator, but want to keep it cool. Hugh has a list of stators that physically fit onto the banshee mount, but wouldn't they have differing outputs? Being...

PMA Install- Burnt stator I just installed a PMA, I used a ZX600 stator and reg/rectifier per the how-to by hugh on this site. I used banshee flywheel, plate and Hugh's adapter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281073996454?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT At idle I reach...

I recently got my XS running, I am very happy with the power range and the brash nature of the vibrations. It's all stock configuration with slightly lower bars. My legs feel a bit cramped. I will be putting on larger bars, probably tracker style, which should alleviate some leg cramp as my...

This topic has generally been discussed all over this forum....but. I have a rear 16" disc mag. I want to go with a bigger rear wheel, it looks like bigger mag means running a 19" xs650 front or borrow from sr500 or other model with machining needs. I have no ability to machine anything so I...

XS650s are new to me, I just got my new bike running with a carb, tank and petcock cleaning. I tried to set dynamic timing. It looked like it the points needed full advance to just barely get to the F mark while I was timing originally. Then something funny happened mid-stream, it got really...

Hi All! I am a new XS650 owner and wanted to try something new on this bike. I've seen great (online) results from those soda blasting carb bodies to a new finish. My question is if there is a factory clear/finish on the carbs that gets damaged through the process? Anyone have experience...