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good luck, let us know how it goes.

Mr. Riggs said the lobe center is 106 but that article on the first page said it was 107.5. Either way, you are at 104 so you are pretty advanced on your valve timing. So, you had to retard your ignition significantly to get it to idle? Perhaps you are compensating for the advanced valve...

Hmm, i'm not exactly sure I understand the problem you're having. Degreeing a cam is basically ensuring that your valves will be opening and closing at the correct time in the combustion cycle. Ignition timing is making sure that the spark ignites at the correct time in the combustion...

so, are you able to get the engine to idle correctly? And you're saying that the timing light even shows that the ignition advances at higher revs? Have you tried simply just switching the magnet rotor to the other available slot and giving it another shot? Best, Kent

bump this thread!

yes, i tried a solid drift and a spring loaded punch to try to get it out, with and without heating. They won't budge. frustrated.

I've tried heating both posts up and tapping the pin out with a punch with no avail. I can't get these goddamn things out! I even ground down the small end that was peened. HOW DO I GET THE FLOAT PINS OUT ON MY BS34s?!

bump bump bump bump!

I will consider reasonable offers as well.

updated thread with new pics and descriptions

yah, first time i've seen this done but very cool idea. I'm glad I kept my old broken oil feed line around...

I see you reinforced the middle of the seat pan. Did you just double up on the original gauge sheet metal? How did you attach it? I can't see from the pics, almost looks like welds. Rivets?

Yee haw! Remember, you may want to put some siding on the edges of the seat pan so it doesn't cut through the upholstery. Car door trim from the auto store works good.

love the new headlight fairing

hey man, im doing pretty alright! I recently updated my build thread with a few pics, but nothing much has changed on it. Some plans in the works though. I'm also starting a little motorcycle accessories business. Already have some pretty cool leather motorcycle gloves for sale, and I plan...

Well, it's been exactly a year and a month since the rebuild (and since getting my license) and I've clocked 6,800 miles on my moto. I'm attempting to get a GS750 I bought back on the road and when it's done I want to tear down my xs650 for final paint, rewiring, and finish a few more details...

Thanks so much XS650_Bobber!

YESSS, GOLD BREMBOS FOR MEEEEEE!

some more pics I took the other day.

Yee haw! Nicely done and congrats on tackling a pretty technical project.