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I am rewiring from scratch and here is the diagram I'm following to start with: DIAGRAM 1 The only thing different is I'm not using the key - I'm trying to substitute just a switch to turn on the ignition. Here is the switch I installed today...

apologies if this has been discussed before but I searched and couldn't find a general torque setting for the newer tapered steering head bearings. Put new ones in over the weekend as the PO left off the the upper dust seat and cap :wtf: and it was getting dirt in there. I put new ones in and...

Messing round with a brake upgrade today and changed the front rotor to a Aprilla 320mm. Didn't have the lock washers to hand to put back on so just put the bolts straight in with blue locktight. Tightened them up firm. Was just wanting to get a test run on the setup but wondering if it's good...

This is not my swingarm but is a picture of the same one on my bike. What is this hole on the top side for?

In the process of making myself a brat seat out of some 2.5mm thick metal (old sign). Spent some time today trying to work out the best way to attach the seat to the frame. I would like to be able to take it off easily ie. without too many tools and yet it be stable. Wondering what setup people...

My xs650 didn't come with it's centre stand. I am looking at putting a rack on the back and going for a trip in a few weeks with luggage and girlfriend in tow. I am wondering if I really should have a centre stand to rest the bike on when it's loaded up? or whether the side stand is sufficient...

Rewiring and trying to keep it as simple as possible. Thought about skipping the starter button and using one of those car type 3 position spring loaded key switches where the positions are off/on/momentary starter engage. Anyone running one? Any issues to watch out for? example...

I've got my bike so that it starts after a couple of kicks and then I can take the choke straight off. It seems to like to warm up on a higher idle, otherwise it dies. Working on my bike today I messed around with a tyre valve cap and made me a thumbscrew thingy: Kind of got the idea from xs650...

Double checked my valve clearances today and one of the exhaust valve cover studs just started turning freely. When I tried to back the dome nut off to have a look the stud came out as well as this spiral of aluminium (?). Is this the remnants of a helicoil repair or is this just the way they...

I am taking my carbs apart again and I thought I would take pics as I go and ask dumb questions :wink2: Started by taking the float bowl off: any other holes I should check for blockage in the float bowl area? Checked float height with my high tech tool - cheap metal ruler that starts at zero...

I bought an xs650sf 3 months ago that had pwk32 carbs fitted by the PO. Since then it's been a nightmare that has chewed up money and time with no miles travelled. Bought a better 2 into 1 cable for the pwk32 but then read about all the hassles and decided to get rid. Found a set of BS38 on...

As a second job I tutor in the evenings around London (England) and make multiple stops using a Vespa PX (don't kill me). It works great, it's cheap, it can get thru tight traffic and I can park it just about anywhere - small front gardens, footpaths etc. But and this is a big but, I absolutely...

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Taken the points out and got the pamco unit in. I just need to put the pamco rotor on and the old points cam (?) is in the way. It seems pretty firm - how do you go about getting it off? does it just pull off? In case i'm messing up terminology I mean the thicker rod piece that is behind the...

sorry this is dumbass and can be deleted as it's in the supplement at the back of the manual for later models. apologies

"make sure ignition is not on when engine is not running" About to do a Pamco install and I don't understand this warning sorry. If I start the engine and then turn it off with the key all's good right? If the engine stalls and the key is still on and the neutral light is on - is this an...

Got the Pamco High Output Electronic Ignition Kit and gonna try and install it this week. Taking things out the box, it is supplied with two yellow ignition leads that need connectors crimped on to join to spark plug one end and the coil the other. What kind of connectors do I need? I have one...

Just changed out the bars that my "bike of hassles" came with. Had a set of renthal ones kicking around so went for those. After changing over the switches, the starter doesn't work, like nothing. Checked battery, all good. I did some searches and there are posts about the...

Am installing JBM boots on bs38 carbs. Got them on this morning but the throttle arm that connects to the cable is knocking against the outside bolt that is holding the boot on. What am i missing here? using quite small-headed allen bolts as well.

Wondered if any of you chopper-upperers have a rear frame loop hanging around that you are not going to use? I would like one for the frame my 1979 xs650 as it too has been chopped a bit and I would like to return it to stock. I only need very back bit where it makes the curve. Be super...