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Yep, I'd take a set o' rims!

BUMP UP; anyone got ideas or suggestions?

1975 xs650B non-linked BS38's. I'm looking for a replacement throttle cable that would be 2 into 1. I've been thinking about getting a VM cable and modifying for terminal cable ends to fit the BS38's. Wanted to see if anyone has found a suitable cable ready made or am I stuck building a custom...

Title really says it all! I've a rebuilt xs650B 75'; Rephased, 750 bore over, ported and polished bobber/tracker in the works. Did some basic searching and didn't get much so if I'm missing a thread a point in the right direction would be much obliged. If you running this or have heard any...

How important is it that slugs go to the exact location from which they came? They all seem the same to me and likely machined to the same spec.

Thanks RTG! Much appreciated

1975 xs650B: So I've got a part called a "breather plate" this is listed as part #41 on page 23 of Haynes manual. Slides into the back of the head above the cam tensioner. I think the function is to assist drip oil onto the cam tensioner head pin but not certain. The question is do I need it or...

Looking to replace the 4 bolts that snug the top crankcase to the bottom half with hex stainless. There are 3 located at the back of the top crankcase, and one just in front of the oil dipstick. Looking for dimention and pitch. Thanks fellers! :thumbsup:

Didn't change the gearing for the optional 5th. Would have to get a newer trany to do the switch. I'm thinking this will be mainly a town bike, and the BMW would be the distance runner. I've also read about folks changing the front and rear sprocket sizes to improve highway driving. Trying to...

Totally spaced the oil bath factor, brain's firing real good today. Completely agree:laugh: I can just see the gear sliding off and having a good rumble o destruction on the inside. I was under the assumption that the rest of the gearing system would hold it in place once finally assembled. I'm...

There was still plenty of meat, the sleeves in the cylinder head are pretty stout (at least in my mind:D) Starter cross over shaft slides through the lower case right side. Picture below is starter shaft in place with both outer and inner gears on. Outer gear comes off along with inner...

Well fellers...I'm stuck waiting for one single oil seal cause my yama shop didn't include it in my order. Not much more will bring such a let down when you're just about to get the cases together. In the mean time I'm waiting not only for the seal but also for frame stuff for welding. Cleaned...

Like the fine folks above have noted, it's a tool that doesn't get put away much. Make sure you've got a couple varieties of phillips head sizes cause a tight fit's the best kind o' fit. Just beat the holy hell out of em' with the impact screw driver set....seems like I remember having the...

Cases masked and ready for enamel. Did a ton a post review about spray bomb enamel and there was always one fella who kept chiming in saying that no matter what the paint runs when exposed to gas/break fluid/other crap. I've had similar problems both with "high tem" BBQ pain and enamel...

Glad to post a few pic's when I muster the patients to mess with the damn computer. 1975 xs650 basket case; hard tail on the frame without cross members welded. engine taken down, cleaned, enameled, lots of new rubber stuff, skipped the 5th gear (cause the beemer's a good range cruiser)...