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    bike lurches

    Hi Barry. It is a 79 special. It only happens in 1st gear. The ft and rear sprocket are good. And yes it does feel it is missing teeth or it is trying to be in two gears at the same time. Some history, when I first got it years ago it would jump out of 2nd gear sometimes. A new shifter fixed...
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    bike lurches

    When I put the bike into 1st gear. Then let the clutch out, and give it gas. It lurches,surges and jumps when I take off. Some say it is a bent shift fork. Others say clutch trouble HELP?
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    upside down forks

    Hi Barry here Will a xs1100 triple tree fit the frame of an xs650?
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    bent shift forks

    How do you check for a bent shift fork? Do you measure the space between the gears?
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    engine noise

    Barry. So close yet so far. Thanks
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    engine noise

    Hi Barry I do have a question. Why can I not remove the ft guild from the bottom of the engine? Thanks
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    engine noise

    Thanks
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    engine noise

    Hi Barry Toy. If I spit my cases to work on the trans. Can I replace the ft cam chain guild? If I loosen the tensioner and pull the guild out from the bottom?
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    Ninja EX500 carbs on an XS650?

    Hi Barry here I heard the motion pro know longer makes custom cables. You need to call barnetts Barry
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    5th overdrive gear grooves/mod?

    Hi Barry here I have mikes 5th gear. In my 79 special it jumps out of gear at 3500 to 4000 rpms Why?
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    Ninja EX500 carbs on an XS650?

    Thanks
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    Ninja EX500 carbs on an XS650?

    Hi Barry here I have a question. When putting kaw carbs on the xs. Do you block off the two vac ports our leave them open. Thanks Barry
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    delete this

    Hey Ron Barry here I guest I am going to be the fly in the ointment. The bike looks like it will need a whole lot of work ( and money ). I would push it out back. And start looking for a better bike. Take the 2k and look for a bike around 1,500 to 1,800 hundred. One that has a title and both...
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    front forks

    Thanks this might work.
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    front forks

    Hi Barry here does anyone make a custom triple tree? For the xs. I want to have a set of 40mm I would like.to get custom wright side up forks made also. A set that has all the bells a whistle that dirt bikes have. Just thinking out loud Thanks
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    painting

    Hey Earl Scheib was the for runner of MAACO. And they wont do it.
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    painting

    Thanks for the help. But you see I am gun shy. Years ago had a great neighborhood guy build a engine for truck. BAD idel I was hoping to find a mom and pop body shop. I live in Decatur Hell let me in the paint booth for a hour. And I will pay booth time. Please keep a ear open everyone. If...
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    painting

    paint Hi the question is why?. The time that it would takes to paint a tank and some side covers Is about the time someone take for lunch. That would be a quick couple of hundred dollars. So I guest your wright to each his own.
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    painting

    Hi Barry here. Question I live in Atlanta ga. and I am building a tracker. Trouble is I can not find anyone who will paint the bike. I just want the tank and omars filber seat painted. One color base coat clear coat. Nine out of ten shop say NO WAY. The one that will wants $1,500.00 $700.00 up...
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    Ninja EX500 carbs on an XS650?

    Hi Barry here. Help please putting ex kaw carbs on xs 650..Can I remove the fuel T fitting? And in stall 90 degree elbows. So I can still run two fuel line from my xs tank? Thank YOU
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