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    custom fab'd pipes and performance

    Thanks John But I was enquiring as to what size baffle I might add to my muffler "without" causing backpressure problems Will not do anything until I get some advice Just hope I don't get booked again Cheers
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    custom fab'd pipes and performance

    Gents Love all your blogs - very interesting reading - especially the come backs lol ................ Have MikesXs Part #07-0767 header system with Part #07-0112 muffler fitted and have been given a ticket for excessive noise - Mind I might have got a cranky cop- but it does a fair holler...
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    Fork oil

    Thanks JD That is an excellent site- so now have much reading/work to do Cheers
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    Fork oil

    OK Guys - a question I have fitted MikesXS fork dampener kit have 2' over forks and Progressive springs that match Filled her up with ATF - which I have always found to be very good as fork oil After the restoration she rides as if I have no rebound at all- rides like a rigid- tho the cable...
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    after market exhaust

    Thanks I somehow missed your reply though was trying to watch Got them fitted up OK - They sound lovely thru a single aftermarket muffler- had to cut/shut MIG the Y piece to make it all line up and will now need to have this re-chromed ; its not running right yet - might need to play with jets...
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    Review of some parts purchases from MikesXS

    Folks Has anyone had fitment problems (alignment) with Mikes front RH 73-84 caliper On my 80SG (cast wheel -offset disc) the caliper cannot be fitted when the wheel spacers /speedo drive is fitted - ie; bias to the right- I end up with about a 4mm gap between the leg and the spacer- have...
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    MikesXS full size speedo- how does this work?

    Hi Guys Am working thru trying to make my electronic speedo work as well In order to shorten the cable - i disconnected the supplied plug - shortened the leads - connected in a Deutsch plug in place - followed the original wiring But she will not play - but have been able to set wheel...
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    Clutch Spring Cap Screw Modification

    This is a great and sensible mod- obvious but I never thought of it I will do this - before she goes on the road - many thanks
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    What happens when you turn your key on.

    HI Gents Have Mikes electronic tacho and Boyer Ignition - am unsure where to tap the signal wire into the jesus box/coils Has anyone done this please ? Appreciate /thanks
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    xs650 wheels

    Hi Guys- I indvertently bought an 18" cast front wheel believeing it to be for XS650- cleaned -polished - new tyre etc - to find that its actually an SR500 wheel - 100-90-18 Would like to run with this rim- but even though I changed the bearings to suit the XS axle dont have all the spacer...
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    Valve lubrication

    Guys Would anyone have a chart that shows the engine oil flowpaths please
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    after market exhaust

    Hi Thanks Gordon from Ray downunder Appreciate what you found when fitting the pipes Have stareted to do today but appears as if the LH pipe will rub on the RH pipe have not clamped up but are inserted to each side "loosley" Was wondering if I should compress the new exhaust gaskets...
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    Headlight Stopped Working after removing mysterious Switch

    Folks - I am building an 80SG I have MikeS RH switch whicha allows me turn my lights on/off I have learned how to bypass the "reserve lighting" gadget -but it appears as if other functions are involved - ie; the neutral switch-perhaps other Would anyone have a schematic of the Reserve Lighting...
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    XS2 safety relay, solenoid, starter wires

    Folks Does anyone have an aftermarket part number for the starter safety relay please / Bosch / hella /other
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    How do you remove the LC, RLU, TSCU, etc.?

    Folks - have any of you actually removed a TSCU ? if so none of these posts appear to give any very relative advice- there must be someway of removing it and joining some wires together- I would appreciate details- have so far been unable to find out how the thing works - cheers RayDownunder
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    Looking for a smaller front wheel

    have what i believe may be a SR500 18" cast wheel- find now that with the the 650 speedo drive and disc "side" spacers fitted that i appear to have a gap of about 19mm on the disc side-with the speedo drive engaged and the wheel is not obviously centred- has anyone done this before- and if so...
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