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I would say just like the American Flag I wear everyday on my Military Uniform that the Flag never runs backwards but always forward into battle... Or when the picture was taken the wind just happened to be blowing that direction... On your other question you want the frame and engine as...

I would be highly interested if I had some extra squirrel hole money but alas I do not :( ...

Since we are showing off VI Kits here's mine ( still unfinished project ) : I added hairpin springs to mine for a little more comfort ( I am 5'7",,, 145 lbs and barely made the shocks squat ) before hairpins and rear fender added :

http://www.650central.com/ ,,, great customer service and a wealth of knowledge :)

Fits '78-'79 BS-38s : http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-carburetor-parts-lightweight-50mm-velocity-stack-12-6652.html

Yes Sir those are Burly shocks :) I was trying to point out the connection spots and not really the strut design itself. I looked all over at how folks were connecting theirs for rear disk and all I could find was drum brake ( which seems much easier for setting up everything in the rear...

Here is how I connected the fender struts to mine so that the fender still floats with the swingarm utilizing the bottom shock mount bolts... I hope that helps give you some ideas :)

Your welcome and please check my edit above :)

7/8" bar is what fits the stock clamps... http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-parts-satin-black-clubman-handlebars-23-12538-sbpc.html :)

Chinese built Pag ( hard to get parts for ) or Japanese built xs650 ( that you can still get parts for ) ???? I would go Japanese xs650 any day of the week :)

I am 5'7" @ 140lbs ,,, Brat Style using mids and Keystone Bars ( see attached pics ) ,,, my scoot is still a work in progress...

5twins you got me there :) I would hope by the time it's ready to go back together he would have the correct tools..,

5twins,,, He said take apart and nothing about putting back together,,, I would hope by the time it's ready to go back together he would have picked up the right tool for the right job...

Metal Punch and a Ball Peen Hammer ( or a flat bladed screw driver and a ball peen hammer but a punch is better )... move around the top lock nut tapping it in several locations until it unscrews then do the same with the bottom one... Don't go ape on it or it will mess up the lock nuts... I...

How about your grounds then ??? Ground from Battery to Frame / Engine to Frame / Electronics to Frame ... Check all your ground points and make sure they are touching bare metal with no rust or paint in the way... Use a Digital multi-meter with the setting on continuity and listen for the sound...

From : http://www.monstercraftsman.com/yamaha-xs650-weld-on-brat-kit/ Kit Includes : -Fixture Welded Brat Kit with Seat pan -Shock mounts -Stainless steel shock spacers -Grade 8 shoulder bolts for shock mounting

Did your BB Ignition come with a matched coil or is it something different ??? I ask this because a unmatched coil can provide some bad juju back to the control module and let the smoke out... The Coil should be a dual output 4.5ohm primary resistance coil... From the BB Website ...

Right now I am listening to Puscifer which is Maynard James Keenan from Tool / A Perfect Circle ...