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5twins and all, Is there any real benefit to swapping out the OE 1.25" headpipes to 1.5"? (Then to a pair of Commando mufflers) I'm...

I already scrap the side stand ball on the left side. Hopefully some real world experience on the Lelonde pipe? A pair of Commando...

Just to be clear, my 2 into 1 isfrom XS650inc. (Not Mike's.) It's head pipes to a collector, not a "system"

Guys, I am thinking about replacing my 1.25", rusty, wrapped head pipes with the "original Mike's" performance oriented 2 into 1...

Do you remember installing the oil pump inner rotor drive pin?

And they say riding motorcycles is dangerous! Good luck with everything.

Anyone have any spare shims? I need 3. Yam part # 240-22127-00-00 They're .3mm thick. PM me please.

I have been giving some thought to building my own. But not on the hose ends. I want them hydraulicly crimped/ pressed on, not like an...

Current project is front braking. Does anyone know a good quality source for these hoses? Mike's does not offer them. My PO bought a...

Just want to mention that many engines these days are running/jetted correctly when the plugs are white. I've got a Yam. Injected...

The 34mm (1974) internals are very different. 4" preload spacer, One 15/64" hole thru both sides of the rod at the bottom, and two small...

I have the 10w oil set at 6 inches or 150mm. A 1/64" increase didn't change much imho, but it's in the direction/spirit of Minton. I...

Take your soldering gun and heat the area till you can't take it any more. Take a stout dental probe and try to push it backwards. You...

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Mike's points/condenser eliminator. What about centrifugal force scares you? Just asking.

I enlarged all 3 of the holes by 1/64". Pretty brave, huh? I was telling 5twins that the rear suspension was so bad I can't remember...

My oilhead BMW peeled off the factory applied liner/primer. OF COURSE, it was out of warranty! My new to me TX 650 just clogged the...

You had your timing light on the bike. Was the advance mark on the adv. mark at 3000? At idle, on the fire mark?

Sold and delivered Gary. Thank you.

Anyone have anything on improving 34mm forks? Oil capacity and or weight advice? TIA

A slow/sticking advance isn't likely to cause the engine to run on one cylinder. You have something very basic wrong. When running, are...

Beautiful bike sir ! Congratulations on finishing it.

I did a search on Minton mods. I have 34mm forks. Minton's mods are for 35mm fork dampers which are decidedly different. Any thoughts or...

It's a separate enrichening circuit that operates in addition to the idle & main circuits (when "choke" is activated). The fuel (sized)...

Just saw your post on the rack. If it's not gone to "old school" let me know in a PM.

Have a luggage rack for a 74? TIA, Dave_a

Take your idle fuel screw, washer & o ring and pilot jet out. Wedge something to hold the butterfly open. In the top of the carb throat...

Tim, I had 99 R1100R, now riding a 74 TX650. BMW's are not without their issues. Insulation falls off the wires, the ign. trigger wires...

Those biyatches are 20 years old. (thanks PO!) so noisy? They're going off soon. Those shorty pipes make it impossible to hear tire...

Last few weeks, replaced RW bearings, made the rear brake work, re-packed & rehung the mufflers, cleaned, gapped the points, set the...

One last maybe dumb question. On those shorty mufflers the rear brake pedal bottoms out on the pipe. Limiting is travel Any issue like...

Thanks GLJ, just what I needed to hear. You saved me $200.

If I get 1.5" head pipes & matching "Commandos" what performance gain for $400+/- over commandos & OEM head pipes? Are there other...

Baffles to repack? I suppose (if no) they get noisier over time? Any thoughts? (I don't mind repacking} As soon as I posted this, an...

Winged, Why did you choose yours over the $99 Commando version? I'm not sure I understand the difference between the versions other than...

Have these very loud shorty's on stock OE headpipes. Not sure of brand or source. There was no packing in the 10" baffles, so wrapped...

Good info. I'm in the process of cleaning & reassembly. A fine wire probed into all the transition ports & jet air bleeds. I think it...

I have BS34's on my 74 TX (I believe). 34mm spigot size, 3 transition ports, plastic floats. Jetting agrees as well: pilot 42.5 & main...

Jet, I inherently don't trust salesman. That why I'm asking for real world info. Am I getting what's on the shock, on the shelf, or...

Tell me: what is your spring rate on your bike in "American". And yes, I told the California sales guy all about my failed diet and...

Yes I have, and Hagon doesn't say. They want your weight...etc. So I asked, no response yet. No data on Racetech site either for OE.

Guys, I have a line on Hagons. Seller wants to put 16kg spring on them. How does that sound? In the ballpark?

Marvel Mystery Earl ? Dude, you're a believer! We'll seek counciling together.

On the bike when I bought it, but I'm sure they're aftermarket. Tiny little outlet nipples. So small, I recalled an old Dirt Bike...

My neighbor SharkCoated a standard sized 2 car garage. They surface ground the concrete before applying their proprietary goo, then the...

Got up this morning and the house smells of fuel. Into the garage, and the petcock leaked a fair bit of fuel over the cases? & floor...

Do you know what rate rear spring is on your shocks? (and your weight?) And/OR Do any of you guys know what the OE Yam spring rate was?

What you talking about Willis? (sorry, couldn't resist). Just before your first comment about Monzas, I was reading an old forum thread...

Anyone have any comments about Monza shocks, sold by yamaha650xs.com? Apparently made by YSS in Thailand. $79 & $139 for remote rez. Not...

Good info - thanks