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Help! I am tearing my hair out and my legs are battered and bruised from all the kick starting! I have recently rebuilt a xs2 motor and have put a xscharge PMA, Boyer bransden kit and VM Mikunis. I have struggled setting the timing but think I have it pretty close. I marked TDC on the flange...

Hi guys bit of a long story. I have done a bit of research on swapping the RD400 wheel onto my XS-1. I sort of fell into it as I managed to pick up a cheap wheel, 18inch, has 4 bolt sprocket so I assume it is off a RD400. Are there variations of the 18inch mag wheel? After my research I...

hi guys Wondering if anybody knows if the fork tubes are the same between the early style and late style 35mm forks? I am replacing the tubes on an early style 35mm set that I got from a wrecker to fit to my xs1. Also does anybody know the correct part number and where the best place to...

Looking to change my rear brake to a disc setup. I Need: master cylinder Disc Caliper Caliper mount bracket Brake pedal cam Torque arm I know there's a bit of debate over why change to disc but currently I have a Frankenstein xs1 with a Kawasaki rear drum. I have an 18inch yamaha rear mag wheel...

Hi guys, I've pulled my engine out of my xs650 and taken the head and jugs off. Main reason was oil leaks from the head gasket and the plug/bolts that hold in the cam chain guide. Now I'm not too sure if it's worth going further. Usually with cars I would just go and replace everything but it...

Hi guys I am new to the xs650 owners elite. I have just got me an xs650 1978. I have taken it for one ride and prior to this I had a fiddle with the fuel shutoff valve under the tank just to familiarise myself before potentially running out of fuel. Anyway when I got back fuel was leaking out...