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1974jh5
Curmudgeon.
I heart velocity stacks. 
Got 'em inside the K&N filters on the Dellortos on my Jensen Healey, they make this cool 'bullfrog' sort of sound on acceleration... I like that sound so much I am sure it has knocked 3 mpg off. 
Got 'em inside the K&N filters on the Dellortos on my Jensen Healey, they make this cool 'bullfrog' sort of sound on acceleration... I like that sound so much I am sure it has knocked 3 mpg off.
pregrid
XS650 Guru
I heart velocity stacks.
Love this bike and love the little details like the clear blue fuel hoses and then plain clear on the vent hoses--nice! My question is....I noticed you shaved off the frame tab and got rid of the "bendable" lock washer for the swingarm axle nut--where did you source the lock-nut from and are you having any problems with it loosening up now that you have a few miles on her?
danw
danw
pregrid
XS650 Guru
I replaced soooooo much on this bike and the swing arm bolt was one of them. It and the locknut came from Mike's XS
Beemerboy
XS650 Enthusiast
Pregrid, I noticed you ground off the thin "bracket" at the top of and in the front of the steering head tube. What purpose did it serve on the stock bike? Did it interfere with the headlite set up you planned?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
I really don't know what purpose it served. It was just unnecessary for my application.
Beemerboy
XS650 Enthusiast
Right you are. I now realize that, having looked at long ago dissasembled components. Thank you gentlemen.
EWAN
XS650 Enthusiast
Truly beautiful job! Inspirational! When i get to be your age nothing would please me more than living at the sunny side in USA an building bikes. Regards 38 year old ewan from sweden
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pregrid
XS650 Guru
Truly beautiful job! Inspirational! When i get to be your age nothing would please me more than living at the sunny side in USA an building bikes. Regards 38 year old ewan from sweden
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Thank you, I truly am blessed.
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Ha! Your age. Did ewan politely call Pregrid a old fuk?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
I'm allready your age, so I guess that makes both of us old fuks?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
I'm allready your age, so I guess that makes both of us old fuks?
My brutha!
Pregrid,
I have ordered this cooler/filter, plus the high performance pump.
Hopefully I will have some pictures in the upcoming weeks
Leslie
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Pregrid,
I have ordered this cooler/filter, plus the high performance pump.
Hopefully I will have some pictures in the upcoming weeks
Leslie
Cool, keep us posted. I really like the looks of that setup.
Beemerboy
XS650 Enthusiast
Pre, Are both tires the same size, to wit, 27.0x7.0-19?
pregrid
XS650 Guru
Yessir.................
As a finishing touch, your bike is just crying out for replacement screws for the points and advance covers. Go to McMaster Carr's site and punch in part #92000A428, dead ringers for the originals in stainless. You can also get the smaller size (M5x10) for the alt. cover. I recommend using a 12 or 14 for that cover though. Yamaha cheaped out and used screws (the 10s) that were too short and don't reach into all the threads available.
