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Found frayed throttle cables today. Source of "hanging idle" problem. Soliciting suggestions for replacement. Bone stock 1973 TX 650, housings are grey in color, twin cables, stock handlebars and throttle mechanism, original carburetors as is the rest of the motorcycle. Anyone with experience to...

Ordered/received tires from Bike Bandit for '73 TX650. Rear tire was manufactured in Indonesia with a date code of LDVM1220. Front tire was manufactured in Japan with a date code of BDVM1819. Looks to me like the front tire is already over a year old. Am guessing useful life is somewhere around...

Ran across information for fuel petcock lubricant. Anyone with any experience? Can be seen at www.aircraftspruce.com under "ez turn lubricant". Am considering purchasing for old Indian motorcycle petcocks in the line-up....................Not sure how necessary lubrication would be for the 650...

Soliciting information/experiences/suggestions/ideas for preserving/protecting a freshly covered leather seat on a 1939 Indian Scout. Have been reading about Lexol and Pecards which both sound pretty good. Have discounted use of neatsfoot oil and lanolin but am open to input. Anyone know...

Found an article on Fox News regarding a land speed record attempt at Bonneville on a vodka (waste products) fueled 1980 XS 650! Managed to set a class record (113 MPH) but was eclipsed a mere 3 days later by a pesky 1974 Honda 750 (143 MPH). Check it...

Been fiddling with the fork lock mechanism on the steering head - left side. Am able to insert ignition key without any problem. Can turn tumbler with key inserted (CCW) about 1/4 turn but fork doesn't lock. Resistance to further key rotation is felt at that point. Must turn the key back to...

Missed the TX 650 parts offered by dagored some time back. Am in search of a complete left side airbox cover for a 1973 model identical to the one in that post. Stock color is metalflake blue but not as important as completeness (horseshoe trim piece, mounting hardware).