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I ordered some new fancy colored ignition wires from demons cycle as I tore a spark plug boot kick starting my bike on a wet night, but it appears that the coil and wires are one piece. Should I use this as an excuse for a better coil or is there an easy way to change these out that I'm missing?

Ok, these pipes look awesome, but Im curious to hear from anyone using them. First off, how is the sound? Loud is fine as long as its a low rumble to a biting growl, I have heard some open exhausts that sound all boxy and midrange and am hoping this isn't one of them. (their video doesnt capture...

Hey everyone. I have been looking around for an XS rider friendly MC/RC in or around the Cleveland/Akron area. Anyone a member of a solid club they could recommend or know of any. I'm not a cop/fireman/vet, just an average working-class joe... Not necessarily looking for a 1% gig, just some good...

Hey everyone, I got an HD style headlight and a mount for it from Pandemonium. What does everyone do with all the wiring thats hiding inside the stock bucket? I am having some difficulty locating any schematics or diagrams with what all actually is in there. Anyone have any suggestions or links...

Hey everyone. I'm building up one of my bikes this winter and want to use an aftermarket HD style headlight. I've seen a lot of guys mounting them where the brake lines comes into that little connector on the lower part of the triple, and was wondering where I might find a steel brake line long...

Hey everyone, I was curious from those of you using shocks off the rebels to lower, how would you say it changed the ride? Also, anyone riding two up on these ever? Working a dropseat-style build but would like to be able to occasionally have my girl ride along while dropping the tail a bit.

Ok, so I have a stock 79, I havent had a chance to look through the wiring too extensively and believe its a fuse (gonna look in the am) but anything known that would cause the rear brake light, turn signals, and neutral indicator to all stop working? I noticed it mid ride yesterday. All was...

Hey everyone. I have 2 xs's that Im working on and have noticed that at high revs the engine is louder than the exhaust note. One of my bikes has total stock exhaust with no mods, the other has some holes drilled in the baffle from the PO. The stock is what I assume is the sound we all get when...

I found an engine available that was said to have 122 psi on the left and 120 on the right, in working condition, no stator. He's asking $434 dollars shipped to my door. I'm not sure what to expect to pay for a working engine, but I hear from time to time about them being a bit cheaper. Would...

Any users know where I can core swap and or buy outright a refurbished xs650 motor? Im on my second bike this season, I'm no novice to engines and how they work, but it seems I'm having the most rotten luck with these breaking down on me almost immediately after I buy them. People treat these...

Last night I had my 1980 xs650 on the highway going about 70 for about 20 minutes. It started making somewhat of a strained noise, on the right side, kinda like a scratchy squeal and the piston hits were becoming more audible even over the highway noise. I tried to make it to an exit to check...

I just got a set of "Lanesplitter" bars from TC Bros. I love them, they seem so much more comfortable over stock, but I noticed the increase in height seems to make the rubber bushings in the risers "squish" a lot more. Is there a metal or urethane bushing or some sort of mod that I can get/do...

Does anyone know of a tutorial on how to install an older engine with points ignition into a bike with electric ignition? I have an '82 that needs an engine replacement and Ive been having issues finding an 80's up model engine, but have found a few late 70's engines. Is this a difficult...

Hey everyone! I have an 82' and found a complete engine from a 79 and another from a 74. Is there anything that will prevent me from putting this engine in my bike? I know pre-80's use points, but can't I just take my electric ignition and put it on this engine. I'm not worried about having kick...

I'm looking for a motor replacement for my 82 xs. I have a stuck valve and possibly botched piston and would rather just get a new motor at this point. Anyone selling a motor that's in good running shape, hit me up with an asking price. Thanks a bunch!

...Ok, here's the skinny. This is my second xs, it's an 82 Heritage special I bought off Craigslist. Bike looks great, everything's in good physical/cosmetic shape. Seller told me it ran, but that the carbs were dirty so it wouldn't run for more than about 5-10 seconds at a time. I rebuilt the...