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Hi. So I’m trying to wire up the mini tach and speedo I got from xs650direct. I bought matching terminal connectors so I could easily swap btw the stock gauges whenever I want and not damage my harness. I have a spare harness that I have not used yet, which made it a bit easier to sort out in...

Hi. So I’m hoping for some advice with a leak. I noticed the other day about 2 tbls of oil under the engine. This is more than normal. It does leak a bit normally. I thought it was the clutch push rod seal and do plan to replace. But now I’m worried I have bigger problem. 2 weeks ago I jacked...

Hello. I’m hoping there’s someone out there that might help me with an electrical issue. I bought some smaller black signal lights on Amazon the other day from vipcycle. They look great and I want to use them but they don’t flash :( They only blink if I touch the power wire to the bike power...

Hi. Looking for some advice for my 1980 special. I road my bike yesterday after 2 weeks away. started fine and idled great with no choke. 10 min into the ride it stalled. I could only get it going by keeping the throttle up high. Lots of minor back fires. Barely got it home by feathering the...

Hello. I would like some opinions on where to get replacement ehxast for my 80 special. Preferably in Canada. Xs650direct has a nice looking replica for $700 ish that I'm tempted to ask Santa to get me this Xmas :) any thoughts? Also, I found a 1982 xs400 heritage of parts. I read on an...

Hi. I'm trying to install a front master cylinder re build kit from xs650direct for my 14 bore front master cylinder on my 80 special. I cleaned the parts really well, cut off the plastic clip over the second air vent hole and made sure everything was really clean. However I kinda pulled the old...

First let me thank Lou, gggGary, Skull, retiredGentleman, azman and maxPete for all the great advise in another thread... and I sincerely apologize for side tracking Lou's efforts. I got 'er started again and with the darn button!!!! Woooo hoooo :) it was that darn ignition grounding issue...