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Right after comming back from Sears and typing my question I went out and whacked it with a board and wrench.... Bingo she popped off. The sump filter had a 1 inch length pice of brass filter gone. found a black 1 1/2 inch piece of cam chain tension guide in it. The gasket was perfect. It was...

Short story: My sump pump plate won't budge. Long Story: I have a '79 and broke two 3/8 drivers taking out drain plugs... (one was craftsman so sears replaced it on spot, so I bought a 1/2 driver too ,(craftsman too) and with an old swing set pole as a cheater bar and my 115 lb girlfriend...

do I need any special tools to assemble a brake line? they have them already done and tested for about 25-50 bucks but I need to know angles/ rotations. Anybody order one with rotated banjo bolts? Thanks for above reply.

I can see that the lower banjo bolt is a 45 degree angle so you can get to nipple but what is the required angle to have top and bottom banjo bolts aligned at? Some of the custom brake line companies allow you to get them at 45 90 180 degrees. Do I need it at 90 degrees or will it twist a...

I have 79 xs650 special. Want to put one piece braided line on front break. I think 30 inches is long enough. Ebay has brake lines you order. I'm thinking 30 inches and 90 degree twist with one flat banjo bolt and the other 45 degrees? I have emgo universal flat bars on it. Is it a 90 twist...

If I want to run all led's with that box do I need anything else. I don't want to use resistors as I want to reduce draw on battery. Thanks.

was reading about lights and saw your bike. Wow! Very nice!

What does "splice in their load reducer deal." mean? Also is it $12 for pack of 2 bulbs? thanks.

Has anyone converted their oem xs650 turn signals to led? I want to use original lights but shorten them and use either led bulbs or led inserts behind lenses. Has anybody done this? Also anybody know of reasonably priced round led turn signals? I want small round ones. I would even go with...

thanks for the help. But are you talking OJ Simpson fit or Michael Jackson fit?

I have 79xs 650 special. special like me. I measured 2" od on carb. Do I need 50 or 53mm to fit. 2"=50.8mm ( i think) can I stretch a 50mm pod out to 50.8mm?

Thanks, not a lot of choices for rear I guess. My rims say tubeless. Is that an issue?

Looking for aggressive dualsport or even Knobby tires for 79 xs650 cafe/scrambler style bike. I will be riding back roads and some dirt roads. any reccomendations of what and where to get? 130 90 16 rear 3.5 19 front Mags. Thanks.

Gonna try it anyways. no fear no fear no fear no.

I was joking.. I think you are too? I have a weird sense of humor.. Thanks..

After reading this now almost a year old posts... I got to get a pamco system! bigger spark, less work, better coil, less coil, better chicks, more ohms, less amps.. attracts girls with bigger tits, saves gas, saves points.. whatever... ... I don't really know or care what it does after...

just wondering how much work it is to get rid of the standard cluster, tack, speedo and put the mini on. I want the lights to work.. etc. I want to loose all that and make my bike cleaner looking and loose a little high up weight.. (i know only loose a pound or two if that.) if you got...

So you would do it again? how much? I have a 79 xs special with big chopper seat. This bolts right on? Looks great.

I have the exact same seat and sissy bar. Looking to change to café or other style seat. Anybody have any ideas for easy bolt on seat? Thanks

I am also interested in this. I want to get a mini speedo which has the oil, directional and neutral lights in it thus getting rid of the big speedo tach light cluster. is this plug and play? has anybody done this? thanks