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Gents, my bike died on me today :( I've recently installed the elec advance unit and timed it and it was running fine then I fueled up with premium unleaded 98RON and barely got 2kms away and it started backfiring and died. I didn't have any tools available and a good Samaritan happened to pass...

Gents, While I like the big wide bars that came on my bike for comfort, I'm after a set that follow the style of the bike and look less like they belong on a bagger. I thought I had found a good set at Dime city and for the price I was going to buy these and a set of drag bars to compare and...

Does any one see a problem in removing the cross brace shown below either temporarily or permanently given that I've welded a flat bar brace further forward already. This brace is quite close to the rear shock mounts so I could expect that it would be best to replace it but in case I need to put...

G'day, I had a friend weld some tabs on my bike's frame today and I believe that I've damaged something and I'm looking for some advice. Before welding anything I disconnected the ground connections, removed the coil from its mounts, disconnected the rec/reg and pulled the fuses from the...

I had a bit of a mishap and am now chasing the following parts: 15, 26, 28, 30, 42 and 43 (washers not critical, I can source) Also need the link rod which I can't find the OEM listing for but Mikes list it as 447-27231-02 http://www.mikesxs.net/product/29-6535.html Cheers for any help.

Hi All and Merry Christmas! I have an 81 special (Aussie spec) that I have updated with bits and pieces and I've just taken it for a few test rides and found that it bogs at around 4k rpm or with WOT but back in the shed it will rev to redline (too cautious to hit redline but it'd be close...

G'day, I just received this in the mail http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-handlebar-electronic-parts-left-side-control-switch-headlight-blinker-kill-horn-12-0041b.html and I'd read they listed a function as "Headlight...

When I pulled the brakes off my 81sh their condition gave me the impression they hadn't been serviced by any of the po's so I started giving the right side caliper a birthday flushing all the crusty fluid out and cleaning all the crud off the caliper itself. I removed the dust boot to get all...

G'day everyone, I'm setting out on my first bike rebuild and I'd like to find a nicer front brake master cylinder for my XS650 SH ('81 model special). It functions fine but I want to clean up the bars and that great big yellowed plastic m/c just ain't cutting it. From what I have read I...