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I'm about to go pick up a blade style fuse holder for my 79 Special. The stock fuse box is in terrible condition, it's not labeled, and all of the tabs are broken so wires are just hanging all around it. I was wondering if somebody could help me out with a picture or diagram so I know if I...

Hey guys. I have a peanut tank knock-off with some haggard petcocks. The only problem is, the threading is 7/16, and I can only find petcocks in 1/2, 3/8, and 3/4. I'm hoping that somebody has had this problem and could point me in the right direction to find some petcocks that will fit. Also, I...

I finally finished my build up and got it started. It pops a little but seems to idle fine when warm and has yet to shut off on me... So I think I'm just going to play with the air/fuel mixture screw a little instead of spending money on jets. My question is, how far out should I take the...

I just got my 79 XS650 Special running since chopping it and putting on the pod filters. It ran ok, but after I shut it off I noticed that one of the carbs was pouring gas out of the pod filter. I'm assuming one of the floats seized up? I'm not sure exactly what carbs are on it, but I know...

I'm so tired of trying to fabricate a pivot system for a disc brake setup and then it hit me, would it be possible to just get a longer brake line and instead of running it to the front caliper just running it to the rear? I didn't plan on running a front brake anyway, I just don't know if it's...

Hey guys I'm having a little problem. Well I just welded on my hardtail. Before that I unbolted all of the electrical components from the battery box, zip tied them together, and moved them out of the way so I could cut and weld. I just moved them back into place to put them into the fake oil...

What's up everybody. I'm doing my first XS build and I'm pretty excited about it so I figured I'd post it up here like somebody cares haha. I picked up my stock XS650 in decent shape, titled and running, for $400. I got a hardtail section, forward controls, fake oil tank and...

I'm building my first XS and just welded the hardtail on. I have forward controls and linkage, but I need to figure out a way to make some kind of pivot. Right now I have the mags wheels with a disk brake, but I'm thinking about switching to spoked wheels with a drum because I think it will be...

I know every bike is different, but I was trying to get an idea of what size jet to stay around so I'm not buying 20 different sets. I'm just doing the typical stock pipes cut short and a couple pod filters that everybody does, so I'm hoping somebody can help me out. Or does anybody sell a jet...

I recently bought the TC Bros forward controls and linkage. I planned on just cutting the stock shift and brake levers a little short, drilling a hole, and mounting the linkage like that. I was wondering if people have done the same thing, and if so I was curious to see some pictures or find...

What's up guys. I decided to do my first hardtail and I'm a pretty decent welder, I'm just terrible with measurements and angles haha. Any tips for keeping the weld on straight? I was just going to strap the frame to a wooden table so it doesn't move, cut it with a hacksaw, and weld it on...