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  1. Scooterbrain

    First Gear Issue

    1970 650 Guys I have been reading here for weeks and still not sure what the issue is here. I pulled the engine out last week and while the First gear Fork looked bent, even looked like a slight twist maybe.When I straightened it it was too tight so I restored it to where it was and it shifted...
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    New Engine too Tight ?

    Good evening follows. I have my 650 on the bench with the top end fully assembled and adjusted and I just noticed something that I overlooked. With the plugs Out, it takes far more effort to rotate the engine than I expected. It seems obvious that since I can rock it a degree back and forth...
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    Altered advance mechanism mystery

    I have a mystery. On my 1970 XS 650 Resto, I am installing the advance plate on to the camshaft at the right side threaded end. I have the correct pin to place in the shaft to align the plate and I see the notch in the rear of the plate which will work nicely I suppose. Bike ran well when I tore...
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