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Ok thanks I'll get on that and see what I can find. Cheers

Hi, thanks for reply, the rubbers are actually new, it was doing it before they were replaced too but I will check on that. There's also a tapping noise from the engine which isn't noticeable until the engine gets hot, it's been there quite a while and hasn't gotten worse but I'm sure it's not...

Hi all, can anyone enlighten me to why this happens...my engine(81 special) runs on after I stop, if I have the accelerator open for a bit then come to a stop the revs stay hi for a few seconds then slowly calm to an idle, it happens most after a bit of a thrash. I have checked the cam chain...

hey knowledgeable folk at 650, can anyone please help me with rear wheel offset on my 81 heritage special, i recently laced in new spokes and and alloy rims but was a bit enthusiastic when cutting the old ones out and forgot to measure offset, i saw on another thread that it is 1mm towards...

ok sorted it, so after 120 quid spent at mikesxs on clutch parts because its cheaper with the dollar than the pound, added postage and import tax, ended up more exspensive and had to wait 4 weeks for delivery, then 2 solid days of fitting adjusting taking out refitting trying retrying and...

Hey retiredgent, yeah I did, but only after doing all the springs up with it misalined the first time then spending half hour scratching me head! Ya live n learn. The problem started before I touched anything inside the cases other than renewing the clutch cable, the problem is straight...

Hey cmattina1, yeah i had a new set of plates and springs so i replaced them while i had the cover off, took all the clutch out and it all seemed fine, the kick starter came out too, and all was fine, after a bitch of a time getting the kick starter back in, i made sure the clutch was working...

Hey 650 guys! been a member since i bought my 81special last march but havent posted yet, its a cool bike and has only caused me minor issues that i have sorted with the help of other threads but this time im stumped!! would be great to get some ideas as to what could be the problem!! So, the...