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Hey 650trader! I ordered your big bore kit the other day and I was just wondering how quick you guys usually ship or if you provide tracking on your packages. Thanks!
Hey all. I was just wondering if the hughs handbuilt pma and electronic ignition would be a good choice compared to the vape ignition and pma kit. What are your thoughts? Also cutting and re welding the camshaft or grinding and rewelding them up. Opinions? Also, no offence to Hugh. Im just...
Yes i used yamabond on all mating surfaces and used the correct torque pattern.it doesnt seem to be from any of the covers or from the cam shaft. It looks like its seeping out from around the head gasket but its brand new and also has yamabond
Hello. I had just done a top end rebuild to replace a bad cam chain tensioner and now i have oil leaking from the mating surface of the head and jugs. I have torqued everything down to spec 3 separate times with all new washers and cant get it to go away. Any idea why this is happening and if I...
i got them from tc bros. I have a 20 pilot 1 turn out. Middle clip position and a 165 main. Bike worked fine before a cam chain guide fell apart and the new exhaust
I have a 78 650 special with mikes commando exhaust, uni foam filters, and VM 34s. When riding it will take a good bit of throttle to get up to about 3000 rpm and then after that it takes off. Would one of those torque inserts be what i need? It also has trouble getting past 5000 rpm any ideas?
I habe an electronic ignition as well. And no it doesnt really kick back at me but with the new commando exhaust thats on it now i cant kick it without hitting the thing
I had to rebuild my motor because the cam chain tensioner delaminated. Before that though it was running pretty good. Tear the motor apart. Honed cylinders, replaced gaskets, and of course cam chain tensioner. Reset valve clearance and checked timing and cam chain tension. Everything there is...
Has anybody used the universal wiring harness from mikesxs? Its looking good for a winter project and id like to keep it neat and lose what i can but i want to know what all would still be working as well as how good it was. Would like to keep basic functions like lights and starter.