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  1. Guss80special

    Replacing Brake Pads

    I’m glad I could help! I remember how tough that was. Sold my xs a couple years ago. I really miss it! On the hunt for an older one now 76 or 77. Have fun!!
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    Mini tach and speedo wiring

    . hello!! I sold my xs in the summer of 2018. I sure miss it though ;) There’s a lot of very smart and helpful people on this forum!! Sorry no.. I never got the headlight fail thing wired up so believe I just unplugged the oil wires so the Light wouldn’t bug me. Good luck!!
  3. Guss80special

    What have you done to your XS today?

    $47.. Amazon Canada. I was reading about helicoils and taps and all that, and was starting to shake a bit at the thought of a buggered plug hole and pulling engine and head etc... then saw a thread on here talking about a reverse tap that might do the trick if your threads are basically...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    Tonight I back tapped one of my spark plug holes. one of the plugs has always been less than smooth going in and out. Last time I really struggled to get it started, so I did a bit of reading and decided to try a reverse tap to clean up the broken threads before I cause more damage - 14mm from...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    Nice paint job rsor!
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    D'oh... I just posted an update to a diff thread... anyways... I pulled carbs and adjusted right butterfly (closed it a bit so it was the same as left).... ran terrible after that, so I adjusted it back... going to re-check valves and cam chain adjuster this weekend as well and try to find me a...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    The other day, I put my stock signals back on as my el cheepo after market lights kept blowing fuses. Stock lights look the best imo. But I didn’t know until I wasted a bunch of time on other lights. Lol Now. I’m trying to find source of whining sound on right side and to synch the carbs...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Thanks. I will start reading about synching now :)
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Ok. I fitted it all as tight as I could. Still not good enough imo. Will try and get a better clamp and need to deal with right side frame mount. Here’s a vid of it running. I really like the sound!!!! :) 20 min test ride was great. One very minor back fire near the end. Probably leaks a bit...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Awesome photos 5t. :) thanks. My current system is hung from only one bolt and not tied into the frame at all. Lol. 2-1 loud and leaky. ;) .. surprised it hasn’t fallen off yet. Lol. I will explore the hanger bar you mention. Xsdirect in Canada still sells it. They also sell a 1.75 - 1.5...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Awesome photos 5t. :) thanks. My current system is hung from only one bolt and not tied into the frame at all. Lol. 2-1 loud and leaky. ;) .. surprised it hasn’t fallen off yet. Lol. I will explore the hanger bar you mention. Xsdirect in Canada still sells it. They also sell a 1.75 - 1.5...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    5twins.. I just read read your note on the sliding track. I thought you were talking about the frame mount piont under the foot pegs..., lol. Great idea... but no, the system only comes with 2 s brackets for hanging the mufflers off the passenger pegs. Yup... superjet... the mufflers came...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Thanks guys. I really appreciate the advice. I will do a bit of shopping today. One of the issues is that the muffler clamp bottoms out (clamp tips touch) before any clamping even happens. Maybe a smaller clamp with more bold thread would be better or even a different type of clamp. I also...
  14. Guss80special

    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    No it doesn’t. And the left side pipe is way too close to the frame when bolted down. Muffler too close to axle. I figure I’ll use a longer bolt with spacers. Thanks for the tip!!!
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Mine sure look nice though. I’ll find a way to clamp em on!!
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Thanks for the quick advise! Those norton style pipes look sweet! I’m now stepping away from the ledge lol. Time to hit a few hundred tennis balls and re evaluate the situation :) Thanks!
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Does anyone know how to use these reducers? 3 sleeves is too big, 2 is not enough. And the clamp just won’t squeeze more than a couple mm. I’m going from 1.75 id muffler to 1.5 od pipe. Xs is no help really. They told me to pay a mechanic to install it or tweet it as necessary till it works...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Ok. Here’s some info I got from xsdirect today and a variety of previous emails ;) maybe it will help others. they have 2 commando Systems. One for standard xs and one for specials. Both systems use the same pipes (1.5 od) part #07-0754 and muffler - 07-0065 (1.75 id) which require reducers...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Ya. The web site is not very detailed. And apparently wrong. Ugg. I asked them before I ordered which mufflers comes with the special system kit (07-0747) and they said #0065. I’ve sent them a note asking for clarification and if they have any “commando” mufflers that fit a 1.5 pipe without...
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    Guss's '80 special - it's alive!

    Thanks ;) I’m contemplating a blue pattern on the tank. Something like a xs2 scheme. But white seems good for now. The system I have is pipe: 1.5 od and mufflers 1.75 id. The reducer has 3 sleeves. 2 fit, but not super tight. 3 doesn’t fit, but might if I hammer them in. Hmmm. Not sure...
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