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I would like an extended lever and I know Mikes XS has one its 1 1/2 inches longer. Im Australia and wondering if anyone has the good oil on what might fit from another model what will do the job as shipping one from the States costs more than its worth. Non in stock here from the local XS guy.

So get your minds out of the gutter. Now. I'm running an RD 350 Tank on my xs. The petcock doesn't work it interferes with the motor. I've made a block off plate and there are two other fuel outlets is there any reason apart from when I remove the tank why I need inline taps? I'm running a...

Hope all are well and safe. My Covid Tracker Project is nearing completion. Im hoping to register next week just in time for summer. Thanks so much for all the help and advice from this Font of knowledge. deep candy apple purple by Ned at Haps Paint supplies Cognito Moto raked triple tree...

I've been wiring my project and I'm wondering about the neutral switch am I correct in assuming that the light always has Power and the earth is switched by engaging neutral gear via the wire attached to the spring button on top of the gearbox

getting lots of progess with my 650 build. Unfortunately on my "Rebuilt motor" I noticed that there is a crack at the base of the RHS exhaust stud. I have tentatively tightened the exhaust up with a gasket , loooks OK but I fear it wont last. So Im after a new head. what should I look for, and...

Hi all! I have a set of header pipes I'm looking at using. The end of the pipe that seats into the head seems worn or uneven to the face of the welded flange. It varies from 5/8 to 1/4. I'm wondering if it I need to square it up by refacing it or even build it up with a weld and reface or if...

I am having problems putting my rear brake Rod and lever together. I thought it might be because of the longer Radeon swing arm and I also thought I may have had the wrong brake actuator lever the one that came with the box of bits is the one on the left in the picture with the bent arm so I...

What is the ideal size capacitor for a batteryless PMA system? Thanks in advance. 8)

The instructions for my Electricxworld PMA say to remove the mechanical advance and points as its CDI. The trigger for the cdi is a crank trigger. Have i got this right? (i think so but i'm always second guessing when I do something for the first time) or should I leave the Rod in place/ Thanks...

These unfortunate circumstances have providem me some time to start a mockup of the parts I have collected over the last 2 years. A long way to go yet but the results are certainly insiring me to continue with the momentum.

I have read so much on clutch rods, plates conversions etc. my eyes are rolling inside my head. There is lots of stuff out there. The problem is there are so many disparate threads that by the time one had been through them ones mind in bulging and to find key points is really hard. I understand...

I have read posts that the shock mounts need to be moved in. I could see this when i mocked it up. I am about to cut them off and i'm assuming that the aim to have the lower mounts at the same width as the top mount? Is this correct? I also think that they are mounted a little further back on...

https://www.dimecitycycles.com/old-school-speed-yamaha-xs650-mid-controls-kit.html Anyone seen or used these? Im looking at them for my tracker. BUT i am hoping they sit in the same location as originals as Im not keen on bends in my knee. They are described as "they place the foot peg...

With my tracker build i am using a standard rebuilt 650 and twin walled headers. im looking on Gumtree ( Aussie Craiglist ) for a cheap pair of mufflers , the problem is they are all have larger inlets mostly 2" I like the KTM cans but they are smaller than the stock header so will restrict...

i would buy a HHB if i was stateside but landed in Aussie its like $1000 AUD . I can buy an english made Electrex PMA and CDI for half that here however it only produces 50W for lighting. I plan to run with a capacitor no battery. I have a LED headlight thats 42 W on Hi beam 24 low and LED...

Can some one give me the measurement of a xs swing arm with across the axle on the inside to inside please. I dont have one mines a Radian and it seems like i need spacers to make it work I have one space on the sprocket side a measurement would help me work it out .

I received a package from DADDY G today and couldn't be happier, he is obviously not in it for the $$ here is the PM i sent him, "SHIT Rich!!!! how do you do it ! i am so impressed what awesome value and great quality. Excellent instructions / diagramm and a help line! You have removed the...

What options are there for foot pegs and controls that look cool and work for a tracker build? I don't want rearsets my flexibility is reflected by my user name. I would like something that goes where the standard pegs goes , Are they what's known as mid sets?

I got my spokes today so I plan to lace my wheels over the week end, they are 18 and 19 inch mudslinger rims. Apart from liking new challenges I am a tight arse so i figure if I can lace them up and get a shop to true them I am in front! Can anyone point me to a video or tutorial to make this...