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  1. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    what would you say if I told you that I'm thinking of a Yamaha Bolt as my second ride... the one I ride while working on my XS that is :) Edit: performance wise don't need any more than my XS anyway lol
  2. L

    Stuck bolt that spins freely, in awkward spot

    On my stock '75 XS650, a bolt is stuck but spinning freely. It's the lower bolt that the left airbox mounts to the battery box. This means I cannot remove the left airbox, which makes removing the left carb nearly impossible. The thing is, that spot is very awkward. The rear of the bolt isn't...
  3. Dusty

    yamaha bolt

    Just got this months Motor Cyclist mag. Big write up on the Yamaha Bolt. They say they didn't set out to copy the Sportster but to make a 2013 version of the XS650. I'm not sure if that is what happened but it sure is a pretty bike!!
  4. jbrowning89

    Paint/plating stripped from frame studs and other fasteners

    Hi, I'm in the middle of a build right now and I've used the information in this forum many times. Thank-you for all the knowledge shared here! My question focuses on the frame studs like those that are mounts for the top of the rear shocks. I had my frame sand-blasted and powder coated...
  5. S

    Could've been scary....check those sprocket bolts!

    I have a little story from an incident today. I'm going out for a ride to do errands, stopped at a traffic light. I start off again and suddenly my bike jerks real funny and I hear a grind, and I'm like OK what's up with this POS transmission it's never done that :laugh: :D But after that it...
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