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Has anyone heard their speedometer making a ratcheting noise? The ratcheting noise gets quicker as you accelerate. I am thinking it might be a stripped gear internally. The speedometer registers, I think accurately and doesn't appear to have a fluttering needle. I have read a post from...

Has anyone installed the Mikessx electric speedo and tach? The directions sent from Mikessx leave a lot to be desired. Any recommendations, as for as how you wired them, 180 or 360 degrees, attached the magneto/coil? wire for the tach, how the magnetic pickup for the speedo is attached, etc...

Has anyone baked paint on a gas tank lined with Red Kote? If so, did it affect the Red Kote lining? I was told by a painter to bake the tank at 300 degrees for about 30 to 45 minutes to help with the curing process. Before I do this, I want to make sure my Red Kote lining will not be...

I am looking for an advance disc (coupler for the advance rod to the auto advance assembly). Please pm me with details if you have one. Thanks, Jerry

Anyone have an Advance Rod, Mikessx part #14-0650 they are willing to sell? If so, pm me with the details. Thanks, Jerry

I have no spark from the plugs on an 83sk with the kill switch on. In troubleshooting, I have found I have batt voltage to the coil (input side). I have cleaned the connections, checked the kickstand and the related switch. I checked the coil for resistance and found .5 ohms on the primary...

Hi everyone. I am a first time user of this forum. Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. I am in the middle of my first restoration, a 1983 XS650 Heritage Special. The bike has not run in over 5 years. I have found most of the information for projects on the bike so for...