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    All balls tapered bearing swap into a '79 xs650

    I just read the tech article how -to and it made no mention of a spacer.. I'd swear I read somewhere to keep the old lower ball bearing race as a spacer. But using the search tool I think I figured it out please confirm? the '74 & up xs frame neck is longer then the pre-'74 neck so if you...
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    OEM cast aluminum top triple tree material

    I'm powdercoating s bunch of stuff and burned the black paint off the OEM top triple clamp in my powder coating oven on clean cycle. I think it goes to 500deg F for 2 hours. THEN I read how heat and slow cool can anneal metal (I kinda remember steel study in college). Does anyone know the...
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    Need a fork brace for '79 Special

    I am looking to get a fork brace for my '79 650 special.. and like everyone else here I'm trying to work within a budget (as little as possible). I'm gonna run the 20 yo tires until they disintegrate like the space shuttle and when comes time for uni pods and jetting I'll probably chop the...
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    Air filter to get '79 xs 650 running

    I just acquired a front end crash stock '79 xs 650 that's been sitting. I'd like to get it running before changing air filters or jetting. I did read the tech section and will go with Uni foam filters (more on that) AFTER I get her running. So I removed the bowl drain screws and a sweet black...
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