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    Reg/Rec help

    Hi all, I am trying to wire my XS650, kickstart only, PMA installed. My question is regarding the reg/rec and the green and black wires (images attached of reg/rec). I get where the 3 yellows and red go, but not sure about the black and green. I would imagine one of the two would be to...
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    Trade - Will trade any Website/IT work for welding services please! - RI area

    Hi all, I've been on this site for quite a while, and just can't get enough of it. Running into a huge issue with my 81 XS650 where I just have no time to work on it and I am getting stuck getting brackets and such welded onto it, and just don't have the time to learn to weld. I got it...
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    Drum brake won't budge, what gives?

    :wtf: The thing wont turn at all. Can I just whack the other end of it, should it pop out? Any suggestions? Thing turns less than 5 degrees and its stiff as a board.
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    Newb question on mounting peanut tank

    So newb here who's been on this site learning a lot for a few years now. Obviously not enough, ha. For my build I'm grabbing a sportster tank with the mounting tabs with rubber rings in them, which seem to be common. I know I need to grind the stock tank ears off the frame, but what is the best...
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    Complete newb, bike won't start.

    Hi there, been on this site for ages but now trying to get my 81 XS starting after stripping it down to the engine and frame. Seems like it wants to fire, but no luck. There seems to be power going to the coils, please pardon the first 30 seconds of the video, I had the kill switch off, oy oy...
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    No wire on float needle to hold to seat

    Hi all, Like everyone here I'm on this site daily. Love it! Finally got an 81 XS to work on. I just finished cleaning the carbs and noticed on one of the float needles, there is no wire holding it to the seat. Will this be a problem, is this something i can just purchase and replace? Again...
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    What lifts are you guys using?

    Hi all, Going to begin my XS project in a few weeks, have it sitting in the basement with a TC Bros. hard-tail waiting to be welded on. My question is what lift do you guys recommend using? I will be buying one in the next few weeks and wanted some input from all of you folks with tons of...
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