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Hey, I'm finishing up my XS build, I'm in Richardson! I'd love to see your bike sometime!

I'll grab some pictures this evening, they are actually in the back of my car, I just moved garages. I have no clue about the '79 compatibility, however I'd assume they are the same, as the frame dimensions in the airbox area are the same. The only difference is the shock mount point, which is a...

hotdog, thanks for posting that link! You just saved me hours (meh) of measuring. Hugh is out of stock currently, so I'm fabbing a bracket up now. I owe you a beer.

Any clue if I could use these to lace a supermoto (Warp9) rim to my stock '81 special spoked hub?

Sorry for the late reply Pete, getting up on finals week here at Uni. I solved it! Did all of your testing (great documentation btw, it helped) and still no dice. Next, I swapped to a different coil (the one that came with the kit from Mikes), and boom. Fired right up. I misread the...

Oh nooooooo. You should see if a local PDR will pop that out for you, would probably take 'em 5 minutes!

I'll trade you for your standard! Looking for one for a cafe build. Is yours in good condition? Mine's near perfect, a little rust right on the edge of the seam on the bottom.

I recently completed my Pamco install, and am trying to run it with the simplest as possible setup. Pamco, battery, ignition coil + plugs. 12 volts at the coil, but no spark. When I disconnect power, I get a spark (this is what the Pamco does with a transistor, right?). I'm kicking over the...

650Skyll, Correct, I purchased all of the parts from MikesXS, including the bushings, rod, and advance assembly + weights. I probably should have gone with the E-Advance, but I found that a little late. Plus, I already had an order ready to go from Mikes with some other stuff. It just irks me...

I ended up making a small washer using a punch and a soup can lid. Not the most elegant, but hey, the rod play now is near perfect! To anyone needing to do this in a "non-stocked garage", soup can lid! Also, I've read a lot of other threads on this now, and it seems that Mike's is slouching on...

Right on the money. Read one of those threads, and his measures are the same as mine. Advance rod shoulder sits too close to the end of the camshaft. I’ll try a shimming washer for now, can’t see it harming anything. Got any recommendations for a properly fitting part?

Hey everyone! I've read through all the posts about the pamco install, and something still isn't lining up. Almost done installing my pamco, and a little worried about the bushings. There are 3 supplies, but room for 4 on the shaft. Two were installed by me on the right (behind advancer), and...

Also have mirrors ($30)

XS650 Parts from an '81 Special with 7k original miles: Rear Fender ($50): Chrome, pretty great condition, a couple of tiny beginnings of rust spots Gauges ($80): Perfect, 7k original miles. Look new. Seat ($40): Good for it's age, material is crackling a little, one small beginning of a split...

If this will fit an 81 special, then I'll take it.