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    Easy frame swap

    Hey all. So I've managed to get myself into a bind. I've got a 78 special with some apparent frame damage. My question is will a 79 xs-2f frame work with no fabrication work required. The 78 is disk brake but the 79 was drum. I'm hoping everything is a straight swap
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    Front axel/speedo boss

    Hey all I was looking at where the speedo housing meets the fork and its barely touching. Am I missing some spacer or something. The rotor and caliper line up fine on the right side. Is there supposed to be that gap or is something wrong here? Could it be a bent fork?
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    Wanted - Standard gas cap

    Hey all. Looking for a standard gas cap. I picked up a tank at a local parts yard and thought I could just use the cap that I already had. Turns out it's longer than the "new" tanks mount and pin. Not sure what year it's from but the tank has a dual petcock and is about 71mm from centre of pin...
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    Fuel tank pinholes

    Hey everyone. So I've been trying to get this bike put back together to hopefully be able to ride this summer. After I added gas to the tank I started to notice some of the paint on the sides of the tank where the emblems used to be start to bubble. I was hoping this was a coincidence but...
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    London ontario area

    Hey all. Anyone have recommendations for a shop in the area who know what they are doing when it some the the xs. I've picked up a project bike and have made some progress and managed to get It to start using kick only. Unfortunately when I tried to start it using the starter it kicked out...
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    Drive sprocket play

    Hey all. Was was replacing my clutch shaft seal and bearing and noticed the drive gear has a bit of a wobble. I've never ridden this bike, still in the process of getting it fixed up. But is this amount of play normal. Nut seems tight.
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    78 bs38 carb replacement parts?

    Hey all. I have a new to me 78 that I've been trying to get back on the road. I've managed to get it to the point that it will fire and idle, but only with the choke on. As soon as I turn the choke off the bike dies instantly. During my carb cleaning and videos I've watched I've come to the...
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