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  1. 79josh81

    6 over fork tubes with stock rake

    I just want to know...has it been done? how does it ride? and pics of what it looks like?
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    I just realized I can't make money building bikes.

    The title says it all. lol So since I just finished my new bike, I started throwing around the idea of selling the bobber in my profile pic that I finished this past December because I would like to get a used fishing boat for my family. The way I look at it is that I can always build another...
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    Build Thread - Wide Tire Custom

    Since about January I’ve been working on a wide tire build running a jackshaft, a foot clutch AND a hand clutch, with a jockey/tank style shifter. This bike was not running when I bought it for $400 and it was in rough shape. Short of making the tank and forward controls, I either fabricated or...
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    monstercraftsman not shipping my order

    So on May 15th (3 weeks ago) I ordered a tensioner from monstercraftsman. A month or so before this recent order I ordered one as well and have since received it. When I ordered the first one, I got an immediate automated email about my order and a couple days later they withdrew the money...
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    More clutch separation?

    So I recently replaced the clutch springs, steel plates, and fiber plates on my 81' Special II. The bike grabs a lot better now but I'm still having an issue with hard shifting. While I was in the right side doing the clutch, I checked to make sure that the springs were where they needed to be...
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    Mikesxs BS38 Pilot Mix Screw O-Rings

    So I just got some new pilot screws for my 79’ with BS38 carbs. Mikesxs has a disclaimer about the o-rings on the replacement mix screws not fitting in all carbs potentially. Of course I’m one of the sorry sons of a bitch that the o-rings ended up being to big for my carb body. I would just pull...
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    Right side cover stuck on kick start shaft

    The cover/gasket is loose, kick start lever removed, oil filter removed, all case bolts removed...am I missing something? It’s hung up on the kick start shaft. This is the first time I’ve ever tried to pull the right cover.
  8. 79josh81

    BS38 Tuning Issue

    So I decided to re-tune and sync the carbs on my 79’ today because, since I finished this build and initially tuned and synced the carbs, the left cylinder seems to run smooth and the right cylinder just seems to not be running as smooth. It runs, but just not with the same steady cadence as the...
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    Electronic Ignition Problem

    So, I just finished putting a build together of an 81' xs650. Had it running today to sync the carbs then took it for an 8 mile ride and it rode and sounded great. I'm running a PMA and the XSCharge electronic ignition. Here the ignition I'm running... This is what the ignition looks...
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    Aftermarket wheel - axle torque question

    So I’m in the middle of an XS650 200mm wide tire build and I have a question about the Ultima 60 spoke 16x5.5 wheel (or any aftermarket motorcycle wheel for that matter). My question is, being an aftermarket wheel, what should I torque the axle to? Obviously the xs650 rear axle torque is 108...
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    How to: Thru the Left Cover Clutch Arm

    So I had been searching online like crazy lately on how to mod the left cover on a build I’m doing to run a foot clutch. There was two options I kept finding: one was through the cover that basically ended up with you having to use a wrench as the lever. The other was an expensive way in which...
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    Outer Spoke Ends Not Seating Completely in Hub

    So I just relaced the front wheel from an 81’ special II. Everything went great and my vertical and horizontal runout are all within 1mm after truing the wheel. The one thing I noticed is that the outer spokes (the ones you install from the inside of the hub out), the ends that are supposed to...
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    Sprocket Gearing

    Ok, so I’m working out the details on some sprocket gearing to potentially run a jackshaft with a wide tire build. On my current bike, I have a 17 tooth front sprocket and a 31 tooth rear overdrive sprocket. The gearing ratio of that combination is 1.82. I would like the bike I’m building to...
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    XS charge ignition plate doesn’t fit?

    i recently purchased an XS charge ignition kit with the advance. After I got the advance and rod all squared away I went to the left side to put the ignition plate in. It did not fit and the issue was the circuit board being outside of the plate edge and the actual plate ended up being a little...
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    Mystery BS34 Carb Spring????

    So I was using our carb bible to go through and clean the BS34 carbs on the 81’ special II I just got. I removed the float bowls, main jets, pilot jets, and air jets. Then I pulled the brass caps off the mixture screws and removed them with their 2 springs. Then I pulled the enricher plungers...
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    Drive Chain Guide missing?

    I just bought an 81' special II to bring back to life. I removed the left side alternator cover and noticed the chain guide on the shift shaft was missing. Am I losing mind or is there supposed to be a chain guide on an '81? And if there is supposed to be one, why on earth would anyone want to...
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    Wide Rear Tire - advice on ways to run it

    So the title says it all. I recently purchased a beat up 81 special II that I’m going to be working on to get running again. My ultimate goal is another bobber or chopper build but i’ve never prepared the frame for a wide rear tire which i’m really wanting to eventually do with this one. I’ve...
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    Carb Syncing - DIY Manometer vs "sound and feel"

    So today I went outside to (in this order) set timing on my points ignition, then sync the carbs, and then set my mixture screws. I decided to do all this because I went up a size on my pilots and 2 sizes on my main jets for the Uni filters and open headers that I'm running. I had already did...
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    Clamp-on foot pegs

    Does anyone use any clamp-on foot pegs on their bike that they recommend? I’ve searched and searched and am having a hard time deciding on a pair. I’ve also noticed it’s pretty much impossible to find a clamp-on pair that’s made solely for 1 1/8” tubing. The only ones I can find are the ones...
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    My 79' XS650 build is finished (thanks to all the forum guidance)

    Well 4 months after buying a 79' xs650 that didn't run and leaked every fluid it wasn't supposed, I finally finished the build. The bike was stripped down, cleaned, chopped, hardtailed, painted, modded, and rewired by me alone with LOTS of time spent researching and using the forum members here...
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