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I emailed Mercury Mike about this but thought I would try here too: I purchased an E-Z Pull 46 1/4"(I'm running Super Bike bars) and the housing end to end is just the right length. The issue I'm running into is the extra length in the actual cable. When I went to install it, I connected the...

I have an 81 XS650, pods and Mikes Reverse Cone mufflers. Jets are as follows: Main jet 142.5, Pilot Jet of 45, Air Jet 27.5 The bike starts easily enough but the right cylinder won't fire unless reved above 3K (and even so not every time). When I do this, that pipe will start to backfire a...

I have a 1981 XS650 and I'd like to get the older "flat" style seat. I've seen it mentioned that some have done it with a few modifications to the seat. Anything more detailed out there or other options?

I want to put straight pipes on my bike, how do I determine how long they need to be?

I'm getting ready to start making my fiberglass cafe seat and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on what brand, type, and retailer of fiberglass products.

I have a 1981 XS650 and I'm getting ready to put in a Pamco kit from Mikes and I'm wondering what can be removed (and sold to a sucker :D). Also I'm not entirely sure where the TCI components are located (newb, I know) so help there would be nice too :)

Ok so I attempted to adjust my cam chain tensioner to the manual spec (crank engine to TDC and set rod and adjuster flush). Now when I run my bike the engine starts missing (I think). When I'm driving it, it gets to about 3000rpm and it starts lurching and jerking forward. What am I doing wrong...

So I'm wanting to put Air Pods on my stock carbs and I have a few questions. I know you need to change the jets, but do you need to change the main and the pilot jets? And if so how do you know which ones to upgrade to? Also, how do you test the mixture to know it's good once you have installed...

I'm woking on a cafe racer and I would like to move the foot controls back. Any one seen any other threads on how to do this?

So I have an odd idea. I want my gas tank to be longer and similar to the Norton Manx but don't think I have the ability to build one or alter my existing one with aluminum so my plan is this: Take and shape foam around an existing tank to get the shape I want and the fiberglass over the whole...

So here is the deal, I am building an XS650 Cafe Racer. What I have right now is a fully working, mostly stock, 81 XS650, an extra XS650 frame, and an extra engine (all wonderfully given to me by my father who has a knack for amassing ridiculous amounts of motorcycle parts). My plan is this...