Search results

Is this the right way around for the master cylinder? I set it up but couldn't seem to get any flow from the reservoir. Not sure if there is a block or not. It was leaking from the base previously so I replaced the seal.

The bleeder nipple of my front caliper is stuck hard. I've spared penetrating oil on it everyday for a week and no joy. Heating it up seems to be the best solution, all the examples i've seen use Gas torches or soldering irons. Could I use a regular mains powered soldering iron to heat the...

I picked up this frame listed for an xs650 on ebay from what a company who should know xs650's well. Now when I finall got around to pulling my bike apart and atemping to put the engine in to see how it would look. I find the engine mounts are not right. The bottom mount is about 30mm to...

I picked up a set of mikexs monza gas shocks in the hopes they would solve another problem I was having, which they did by being overly stiff. Now I have a new problem, The chain is hitting the spring. I've searched and fround old threads on other boards but no confirmation of the solution. If...

I'm having issues with my rear tyre hitting the frame because of the modified suspension set up/frame chop of the previous owner. Until I can come up with a full soulution the temp fix is to make solid struts. A friend can get these made up for me as long as I can give him the specs. I know...

I've cut my tyre, I thought the problem I had was the fender hitting the tyre and cutting/rubbing it. I fixed this to the seat so it doesn't touch but now I've reaslised that the tyre is hitting the frame when I apply my weight down (aprox 210lbs) and bounce at the point where the silver nut is...

When I took my bike to the shop to get some final bits done it dropped in the van and the iginition broke. So they replaced that with a new part. they guy cut some of the wires for some unknown reason when replacing this. I manged to hook them back up correctly or so I thought until I kick...

I can't find this in the manual, I've lost the bolt that goes in there, I've used other bolts but their threads seem to hit the "spikes" that this slides onto and I can't get it on more than half way. Without a bolt it pushes on fine. I can't drop in bolt from the top as the frame is in the...

My 1980 Xs650G which was previously a one kick bike has decided it doesn't want to start again. What am I missing? I get Blue sparks when testing (left is stronger than right though) (no spark with killswitch on) I've replaced the TCI box with one that was known to work, I've replaced...

Bike 1980 Xs650G , wiring set up simplified. Replacing the coil on this bike the new one is smaller in length so the bolts don't line up on the stock mount. I suspect the coil is the problem I'm having with ignition issues so to mount to test to do I have to make a new bracket or can I...

The bike always had a clicking noise while I've been building it, I know just realised this was the rear fender flexing with the suspension, I didn't think to much of it carried on and I thought I had my bike completed, had her all ready to go get tested. I got her out onto the street through...

Bike -XS650 1980 G The wiring on the bike was a complete mess, bike ran fine but lights and starter button were not working correctly If I jumped wires in various places they would work but not in a way that would work long term. I decided to pull it out and followed the Limeybikes simplified...

I've now got my got the bike runing from the first kick, Start button does nothing .. Brake lignt works from hand lever and foot, horn works Dash illumination comes on if I turn the light switch on but the light gives me nothing. I've followed this and had now luck (photos attached of the...

first post as I just picked up a '81 650 project, the ebay listing said the bike never started off the button I pulled the battery out and it was a YB9L-B rather than stock battery (in a crude custom battery box). The battery had 3V in it and my oxford charger couldn't bring it back to life. I...