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My chain snapped and jammed and cracked my crankcase. What is the best way to fix this. ? Is it repairable. ?

Crank rebuilding. I am looking for how to's, what has and hasn't worked. Welding cranks, pros and cons. Bearings availability, quality. Measuring, jigs, alignment, presses, other methods for splitting, assembly. I am thinking the cheesy 12 ton HF press I have won't be up to the job and...

A little OT in this specific application, but potentially useful for motorcycles as well... I need to build a new clutch cable for an Italian tractor I bought. It's a Pasquali 986: The cable needs to be 3mm or 1/8" minimum with the sheath at 46" and the cable about 8" longer than...

there was a screw missing from one of the float bowls when I went to overhaul them. it didn't take long to find out why....the thread has been stripped some time in the past:doh: Wouldn't you know it... it has to be the one that is virtually a blind hole .! I take it my options are limited...

Thought I would post to see if anyone else has had trouble with Mikes early OEM dual piston brake caliper. I tore my old one down and was going to have to get new pistons, the o-ring set and a new set of pads-$77. I looked and saw that for $90 you get all that, plus a new OEM caliper, so I went...

Greetings gents, I am considering purchasing some of these handlebars from Mikes "http://www.mikesxs.net/product/25-0109.html" these are the clubman/cafe handle bars. Can anyone tell me if I am going to need to buy shorter cables? Or can I get away with keeping the stock ones currently on...

Just got a 76. The carbs were taken off when i got the bike and i noticed a little gas come out of these holes. What are these for and what are the 2 holes above for. Thanks

Hey boys, I have been having a hard time chasing this problem down. My problem: After about 12 - 15 mins of normal riding, my bike begins to bog and cough a bit like when you are running out of gas. After another minute it gets worse, I have to give throttle at stop to keep from...

OK, first the disclaimers… 1. I know, It’s not an xs650. It’s a cb750 engine, my latest project. 2. Some say it’s pretty cheesy to paint an engine whole. Well… It still has good compression, so why take it apart? It just looked like crap. I have had limited luck painting engines. Like...

So I plan on doing some adjusting and came across this video. Is it ok to use this method? I know its usually used in sync with turning the crankshaft and timing to get everything on the correct TDC and compression stroke. But he doesnt seem to care about either one..as long as its got the most...

Ok, I know everyone builds Choppers, Bobbers, Cafe and Trackers out of the 650. And I do understand this is a medium size bike but what about ideas for something that will go the distance. Nice and low with a large gas tank good suspension. Just so I dont have to stop all the time and fill it...

So i finally came to re-assemble my rear hub. All new brake components, powder coat, chain and sprockets etc. However when i was chasing the threads on the hub before fitting the new sprocket, i discovered one of the bolts has sheared off about half way down. I guess there is about 10mm of...

Okay guys so I finally got her loaded up and brought her home. The old lady thinks I should name her Candice lol Anyway, I'm gonna start with air filters and cleaning up some stuff. I had 2 questions for the experts though: 1. There is obviously a small oil leak under the crank case that I...

Day one 9/10/2013

Hey all! New to the forum as well as the xs650 world. My Dad decided to give his old project xs650 to me :D Suuuper excited i need help with a couple things to get started. 1- A credible link that will show almost exactly what year and model my xs650 is i don't have the original frame only the...

I notice these chain tensioners from monstercraftsman and others that people put on. I am guessing they are only needed if you run a hardtail frame? So if I run a monstercraftsman brat kit (still uses swingarm and rear shocks) I assume I don't need a tensioner, am I right?

How's it going guys i just recently picked up a 81' xs650 special. I was told the bike needed a new stator but it still fired up while on a trickle charger. When i got the bike back to my shop i hooked my 12v battery to it and what do you know SMOKE. i quickly disconnected the battery, and found...

Before I ask my question: I have read the threads on wiring schematics and have not seen the answer. Here's the question: Can I run a normal ISO cube relay using the yellow wire from the alternator as the trigger? I just need to know what is coming from that yellow wire ;-) Here's the...

I cracked the original clutch cover, so I am being extra careful with this one. It doesn't go on flush, it leaves 1/4-3/8" of an inch. I have a soft mallet, but I want to make sure that is normal. Should I need a soft mallet or is it supposed to go right on? Here is a picture.

I'll start by saying I'm not writing anything new, just accumulating what is already out there into one easy to read post. To pay homage I quoted everyone I could. This is for the freeze plug method. I'm not sure who first figured this out, but props to Punkskalar and 5twins for the good tech...