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  1. Reid

    Fresh rebuild and no top end oil

    Success! Got it running again and cracked one of the banjo bolts. I suppose if I had let it run a little longer last night I would have seen oil. Thanks Leo
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    Fresh rebuild and no top end oil

    I just finished up a rebuild rephase, 700, web cam, radius valve job, screw on filter conversion, etc etc... So I started it last night for the first time on the engine stand and ran it for a minute or so. When I pulled a rocker cover it didnt look like any more oil had made its way there, so I...
  3. Reid

    Newest Winter project

    What is the rear tire and wheel width?
  4. Reid

    overbore in order - Which pistons?

    I sent my cyls and $435 to Gary Hoos a couple of weeks later I had them back with new 700 pistons. Havent put it back together yet so I cant comment on how it runs
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    Broke the engine?

    Looks like you got real lucky. There is a way to check the valves by letting a fluid stand in the combustion chamber, I have never done it but maybe someone else can weigh in here
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    Broke the engine?

    BTW you will have to roll the cam to check them all, as if you were setting the lash
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    Broke the engine?

    If you pull the tappet covers you can check the rockers. If one moves more than just the lashed clearance the valve is bent. Basicly the valve face will be bent and not completely seating that will make the valve to rocker gap larger.
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    Broke the engine?

    Sounds like the timing chain let go
  9. Reid

    building my own bars, need input on material

    I usually use .095 DOM but have used .049 Chromoly. The heavier wall seems to filter out some vibrations, .065 DOM is probably fine but .095 helps me deal with my over active paranoia
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    2013 xs650 build off bikes

    If you have access to the tools a set of super narrow, raked, or otherwise different triples would be really cool
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    2013 xs650 build off bikes

    I have recently decided to not run a springer not because I dont like them they are just so common you might think they were a Yamaha option.
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    what did santa* bring you???

    A shit load of 1 1/8 4130 chromoly tubing.... superlight frame anyone
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    Cylinder Head Swap

    If you are going to take them out I would recomend polishing the tops
  14. Reid

    Springer. -2, +2 meaning?

    There are several threads on installing a HD springer on here, I think the biggest thing is cutting down the nut under the top clamp. Also the +2 -4 +27 etc is length related to HDs possibly a specific model, and I have heard that -2 is the same length as a stock XS.
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    Your Opinion.. Elswick or Ardcore

    I have been considering 86ing my TC in favor of an Ard
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    Cylinder Head Swap

    Well $0 is the magic number just make sure that your rockers and shafts dont have any damage. If any of them are you might be better off getting a complete set
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    Cylinder Head Swap

    I would just use all of the new stuff after a valve job, guide check, and surface
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    Cylinder Head Swap

    How did you do that!?
  19. Reid

    Sparkx capacitor

    You can ground the reg to the neg on the cap and then to the frame, or ground each to the frame just so they both have a path to ground
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    Sparkx capacitor

    I dont know about anyone else but I have a 20a fuse before my battery (cap if you so choose) to protect it from possible regulator issues
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