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    Paint in the UK

    RS Paints have it https://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/colours.php#makeid=170&modelid=7198&prodyear=1971
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    Wiring Diagram 75/76 C Euro model

    Here ya go. I'm doing up a 76 myself so be sure to post some pics of your XS.
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    Doms XS650B US import

    Hey Dom, the wheels look great, fantastic job! Did you outsource the polishing??
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    Wannabriden's D Port Re-Port

    Sounds interesting, looking forward to this!
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    UV-cure "Instant" epoxy - Neat Stuff!

    We have a 3D printer in work that uses the same principle, the base is dipped in glue and a UV laser is shone in a pattern based on the model been printed. The base is dipped again and the laser shone again, layer by layer until the print is complete. It works really well, and the parts are...
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    Kawasaki brings back the “small bore” 4 cylinder

    That's the one Jim, they were a great little bike, I had one of the previous model (the MC19) for a little while, but the MC22 was the daddy. As you can see in the video you need a ton of revs to get going. My FZR's rev counter only STARTS at 3k RPM, (Dialing in tickover is a lot of fun). Back...
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    Kawasaki brings back the “small bore” 4 cylinder

    Don't be jealous, honestly the only thing I wanted back then was to be able to get a bigger bike! We didn't think these bikes were anything special, just steps on the capacity ladder that we had to climb here due to legislation. We were always jealous of you lot who could go out and buy a...
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    Kawasaki brings back the “small bore” 4 cylinder

    Posted this before the last time a thread on these came up, but there were loads of these little screamers on the roads here in Ireland in the late 90 and early to mid 00’s. This was mainly due to the insurance situation which prevailed here at the time (Just two companies offered motorcycle...
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    Doms XS650B US import

    Which decals did you go for in the end? I will be getting mine done next year so will be looking for recommendations.
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    Doms XS650B US import

    Coming along nicely now. Have you decided on a set of decals yet?
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    Farewell to a dear friend (grizld1)

    An institution! I’ve only been on here a couple of years now and he was a massive presence on the site. His loss will be hugely felt around here and indeed the wider 650 community. My thoughts are with his family and friends and those who knew him. A very sad day for the forum.
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    Hex head bolt kit

    There's a guy in the UK selling them, Andy is his name. I was in contact with him pre covid but my restoration has been on hold for a while unfortunately so it never went any further. https://www.mrmegapack.co.uk/xs650-23-c.asp He sent me an itemized list of the full pack for the xs650 I'll...
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    Lower bars

    Jerry Heiden has the Euro bars on his website, link below: https://www.heidentuning.com/xs650-shop/chassis-brakes/handlebars-controls-grips-cables-levers/handlebar-european-type-447-type-chrome-detail.html
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - 1972 XS2 XS650 SOLD SOLD SOLD

    Man, I gathered from some of your recent posts that you were gonna get rid of one of your bikes to get something more modern, but I always thought it was gonna be the 77! Shocked to see both of these for sale but boy is that bike gonna make someone very happy! I mean they both will but this...
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    Yet Another Clutch Mod. Thread

    What size is the master cylinder on that? I can’t seem to find it on their website.
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