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    Head Torquing

    Impeccably timing, thank you all for great information. I’m going to be doing this procedure as soon as my new washers show up. This forum is invaluable to the xs650 owner.
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    Marbles Motors failed gas tank liner, then screwed up the warranty repair!

    Thanks, I’m sure it will. I researched tank liners at length and found caswell to have a great reputation as well. I was just surprised that only at the bottom of there instruction sheet did they mention avoiding the methylene chloride. I use marvel mystery oil in all my engines minus the daily...
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    Marbles Motors failed gas tank liner, then screwed up the warranty repair!

    Hello, I’m new to this forum. I hope to contribute a little. Mailman sorry for your terrible experience. I thought I might chime in as I just happen to have a caswell liner kit sitting in front of me now. The instructions do warn against using certain fuel additives that contain methylene...
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    For Sale - Parts I don’t need!

    Would you happen to have headlight mounts and turn signals for a 77 xs650? Thanks
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    For Sale - Sump Filter Conversion

    Hello all, this could be a possible way to make the oil filter an effective heat sink. Depending on which filter this kit uses of course. Megan, you could possibly machine something similar to this for the filter you’re using. http://www.airwolf.com/aw/products/oil-filter-chiller
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    Mystery muffler

    Arcticxs, That’s exactly what worries me about just going out and buying what looks good. I have watched some videos of different mufflers on the xs that to sounded awful. I know computer speakers and phone speakers aren’t going to give an accurate representation. I really don’t think the...
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - air box for sale.

    Would you happen to have any other 77 xs parts?
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - air box for sale.

    Sounds good thank you
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - air box for sale.

    Great, whether you have the hardware or not I’ll take the air boxes. Hardware would definitely be a bonus. Air filters, old or new would also be great if you have them. Thanks
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    Mystery muffler

    Thatxs650guy, you are right. The ultimate goal is a reliable, well running, attractive and nice sounding motorcycle. As far as the end product is concerned. I want to retain its original look to a certain extent. Personally, I’m not fond of the look and sound the factory exhaust system...
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    Mystery muffler

    Jetmechmarty, From my research I know of at least two different manufactures. Like you said they seem to look the same but sound different from bike to bike. That’s sorta of what lead me to believe there must be some modification or baffle that creates this unique sound. Probably the shape of...
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    Mystery muffler

    Jan_P, you and Rustpyles may be right. Perhaps it’s a combination of of the shelf mufflers and just the right combo of engine modifications. Or perhaps they are in fact modified cocktails shakers.
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    Mystery muffler

    Norton7d, I certainly will. Although they look much better in the picture than in person.
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    Mystery muffler

    Hello all, I found another video of the same exhaust from the same guy. In this video something can be seen in the end of the muffler. I’m wondering if this is the secret to the sound.
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    Mystery muffler

    Jan_p, thanks for your input. Those bikes do sound similar. If the source of that distinct exhaust note is in fact due to a rephased motor I’ll have to be happy with whatever mufflers I settle on. Fredintoon, thanks for the info on the front brakes I’m definitely interested in that mod...
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    Mystery muffler

    Hovel, I hear ya on the speakers not giving an accurate representation. I was hoping someone would chime in and with a comment like “oh yeah you can create that sound by making a copper baffle drilled in such and such a manner”. Some thing to that effect. I have noticed they look allot like the...
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    Mystery muffler

    XSLeo, thank you for the advice. Everything works electrically but now that you mention it and seeing as how it’s winter I like the Idea of cleaning and tightening electrical connections. Your right about tracking down electrical gremlins. I have suffered from them on more than one occasion. I...
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    Mystery muffler

    Here’s the bike
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    Mystery muffler

    Hello, I’m new to this forum and to the xs650. I recently purchased a stockish 77. I have a fair amount of work ahead of me to get it road worthy but hopefully nothing major. As of now it looks like alot of wear items. For example swing arm bushing, neck bearings, fork seals and other odds and...
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