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I have looked at the teeth behind the kickstarter when I changed the kickstarter gear assembly and didn't notice any where whatsoever. I have heard that clutch plate spitting up so long and oil without being used can start to break them down and make them slip. Not sure if that is true?that's...

The clutch cable isn't connected and the worm gear is backed out about 2 full turns.

I thought that it may be the kickstarter slipping on the spline as well but I've already checked that and that's not the case.. also the bike is sitting on a homemade Center frame stand with the wheels off the ground but I have tried grabbing the rear wheel and spinning it by hand and could...

I have a 71' XS1 kick only. When I try to kickstart it and 1 out of 5 kicks it turns the crankshaft. It has previously been sitting up in a shop since 97' and I was wondering what the problem could be. I have already replaced the kickstarter gear assembly and adjusted the clutch worm gear and it...

I have a 73 tx650..anyone know if a 73 tx750 triple tree stem will fit into my 650 neck? If so what bearing would I need to get I'm want to go with tapered bearing..any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ok. I'll have to get back to you on that..

Ok.gotcha! Thanks for everything!

So that is the correct way to install it?

Oh ok thank you !

So it's supposed to be in just like that but with the rubber facing towards the back of the engine?

Pictures he posted that is the correct mounting of the tensioner?

The engine was rebuit by someone else and the long front tensioner was not in it...I'm new to working on motorcycle engines so I'm going by the book..and it shows to have all 3 timing chain blocks in the engine. 3rd pic..just freaking out..

The 1st pic is from the front of the engine he 2nd is the sprocket tensioner .mine has everything in the 3rd pic..and the long front tensioner won't slide down into place..

I have a big problem! I have a 1971 xs1b with a sprocket tensioner in the rear and it's supposed to have a 2 bolt stopper in th front but it won't slide down into place because it also has a "new type" stopper at least that is what Clymer shows in the book (4 bolt) installed in the center of the...