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Just got my bike on the road. It seems to be running ok on a few very short shake down runs. However it back fires through the carb sometimes when I kick start or more often when it stalls. I’m a bit stuck for ideas why, because it seems to be ok when it’s running. Any ideas?

Hi. Can someone please give me the centre to centre length of the drum brake support strut. My bike was missing it when I bought it. Going to get a new one cut in stainless steel. Thanks

I’m getting to the final stages of my build, so I need to do something about the seat. I have a kangaroo hide I intend to use. Almost all bench style seat have ribs stitched into them. I assume this is partly to give grip to the rider. How necessary is this? My leather has marks and scars of...

Hi Dose anyone of experience with RR35 Rec Reg from electrex world? https://www.electrexworld.co.uk/acatalog/RR35.html I bought one from my 72 XS without seeing the warning on there website saying not for use with a Lithium battery . I have a Skyrich bettery (HJTZ5S-FP-SWI) From the limited...

How dose this sound. Im looking to buy a pair of 1.5in 18in quiet-er core mufflers to put on my stock 72 xs headers. Next winter i plan on making 1.5in x 16g (or 1/8in) stainless heads to finish the look. Unfortunately i have never seen an xs running in real life. Has anyone had any experience...

Hi I have been spending this winter completely rebuilding my 1972 XS650. I bough it with this tanks (see pic). From my research i dont think its from an xs. Dose anyone have any idea what bike its off? My bike was an import from america . Thanks Will