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Guys- Was doing a retorque on my head tonight and screwed up. Was using a new torque wrench and was missing the "click" (was very subtle on this wrench) as such I overtorqued one of the inner 10mm head bolts. Not sure how far, but I luckily didn't hear anything crack, pop, etc. I backed it...

Fellas- I've got the all too common pitted inner fork tubes on my '74. Given that these are the 34mm coming across replacements without buying new is a bit difficult. Does anyone know if inner fork tubes from a '73 will swap to a '74? MikesXS has got them listed under different part #s but I...

So I screwed up. Am working working on a '79 XS11 with similar carbs to my '74 XS650. This weekend I pulled the carbs, disassembled and chem dipped them. I checked the parts book to make sure I'd gotten anything rubber or plastic out, but my book didn't show that there are rubber seals...

So I just got my '74 cafe on the road this summer and have been fighting a bunch of oil leaks here and there. Was having a heck of time tracing them and was worried that I had a head gasket leak. So, my buddy who is an aircraft mechanic comes over and shares with me this: oil glows under...

All- Just put in some time in the garage and things are finally coming together. Here's an update on my cafe build. (btw I started with a $50 basket case from a junk yard. If you want to know how to get a non-salvage, non-bonded title in IA I can help with that) - motor overhaul, 6th...

Howdy, Here's my weird thing: Just finished the build up of my motor, here's what I've got: - 6th over pistons for 680cc -Cheap "dunstal wannabe" exhaust (stock headers) -Mikes good pod air filters -Pamco electronic ignition -Running BS38 Mikunis with stock jets and needles I...

Hey guys, So my front caliper were so far gone I'm forced to do a complete rebuild. When I went to dismantle the front caliper I found the pistons were stuck fast. (Blowing air in did NOTHING to push them out) I came up with a thrifty work around where I welded a bolt to the inside of...

Howdy Fellas. I'm another transplant from 650rider.com, so thought I'd give an intro on my '74 cafe project. I'm also blogging about this at www.diycustom.blogspot.com for more info I bought my donor bike out of a literal junk yard for $50 cash. No title, No paperwork. (if you want help...