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Hugh had me drill out another hole that lined up with his spacer, worked out perfect. Not sure which end of the spring that I cut off though to answer the other question. Here are a few photos after spacer install. Replaced stock rim with 21" rim that I laced up new.

Thanks, he got back to me with a solution.

Looking for a little help installing 3" spacers from Hugh's. When I line up the hole in the spacer with the hole in the rod there leaves a gap. Shouldn't the spacer be fully seated? If so the holes aren't gonna line up. Also, I cut off 3" of spring but once reassembled I can't get the fork cap...

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I have plans to lower my forks using spacers from Hughs Handbuilt. I need one of the tools that is required and need some suggestions on where I can find it. Hugh rigged his own tools, I'm not that good. Where can I buy the 17mm fork cap tool necessary to remove the upper from the lower...

I'm looking to shave/rebuild/lower forks on xs650. HHB is busy doing other stuff and can't accommodate. Does anyone have suggestions on where I can send my forks to have this work performed. Thanks, Brian

Thanks 2M! That's the direction I'm going with new cross bar and gussetts. I'm using 160 grit flap wheel to blend in old welds and remove other tabs. As i was doing this I thought that inevitably some areas were going to sand a little deeper than others. Is there a trick to this process so you...

Thanks for the replies. Just got a little paranoid that i might be removing to much material. I'm removing stock gussets and sanding down tabs etc. I think I should be ok.

Can anyone provide some insight into how the xs650 frame is constructed. I'm interested in vertical sleeve on the front of the frame. see photo. Does the inner tube run all the way up to the neck tube with the sleeve covering the whole thing?

Thanks for the reply, I found a guy local here that has the rim I'm looking for.

Looking for complete 21" front wheel for 1981 xs650. Also, consider a 21" rim and I would lace my existing hub to it if compatible.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep my eyes peeled on the classifieds.

Anyone know where I can buy a new 21" front rim/tire ready to go?

Good stuff! Fortunately I haven't painted anything yet. Thanks,

Outstanding! Thanks for feedback