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    Cam Chain Tensioner

    Now that makes sense Arctic! It might even explain why my timing marks aren’t lining up too - they’re only about 20 degrees out now after being 180 degrees out before - so I’ll re-tension the cam chain with your suggestion in mind and see what happens. Thanks, D
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    Cam Chain Tensioner

    Thanks guys - after a frustrating day in the shed it’s JD time in Australia right now - but I’ll have another crack at it in the morning - she won’t idle yet as I was planning on tensioning that cam chain as the first step before valve gaps and then timing. Fingers crossed for tomorrow! Thanks, D
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    Cam Chain Tensioner

    So I’m trying to tension my cam chain on a rebuilt engine and I’m very much a rookie. When I turn the engine over with the kick starter the tensioner shaft stays inside the adjuster. When I turn it over using a shifter on the rotor the middle tensioner shaft pops out almost half an inch. Why...
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    Cam Chain Tensioner

    So I’m trying to tension my cam chain on a rebuilt engine and I’m very much a rookie. When I turn the engine over with the kick starter the tensioner shaft stays inside the adjuster. When I turn it over using a shifter on the rotor the middle tensioner shaft pops out almost half an inch. Why...
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    What have you done to your XS today?

    I continued stuffing around with my exhaust - tack welded the bits you see here held with tape except for the merge inlets and got within a few mil of joining the headers with the underneath pipe section. Lots of twists and angles for a novice welder and fabricator but happy with the overall...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Here’s a wider shot of today’s effort - is really happy with the way it’s looking - something a bit different like the rest of the bike - she’s a ‘Bitza’ with a bit of everything!
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Thanks mate that’s something I hadn’t thought about. Here’s what I’ve ended up with today - ready for either a 38mm or 45mm single pipe out of this Y merge.
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    Custom exhaust size

    denisducati750650 Custom Chop OK so I’ve started my exhaust effort again by hopefully fine-tuning my MIG use as well as investing in a really solid hacksaw for curved cuts and a bench-mount style angle grinder for cleaner straight cuts. The header pipes are all cut and ready for tack welds and...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    OK so I’ve started my exhaust effort again by hopefully fine-tuning my MIG use as well as investing in a really solid hacksaw for curved cuts and a bench-mount style angle grinder for cleaner straight cuts. The header pipes are all cut and ready for tack welds and my pro mate will weld the...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Well I’ve been experimenting and came up with the following thoughts for anyone like me who’s looking for a cheap MIG that’ll do small jobs occasionally. My MIG switch offers 35 as the lowest option for power. I reckon a dial you can turn up and down (and lower than 35) would be a better option...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Yep - great advice! My pro welder has already nearly hit the deck when he saw a demo wd I took out there to show him. But, it cleaned up really well after some time with a heavy wire brush wheel on my bench grinder. Going to check out the gas bottle option after all this feedback. Also finding...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Great feedback fellas and appreciated! I’ll only use the MIG very occasionally so wanted to avoid storing a gas bottle. I grabbed a heap of off-cuts yesterday so practice time today. I’d only planned on tack welding the system with a pro mate doing the actual welds. But yesterday it took a very...
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    Rookie Exhaust Effort

    Well I’ve decided to have a crack at building my own custom exhaust. Rough going with a new MIG and lots of thinking tIme but enjoying the challenge. Tried this 2 into 1 merge bit and feel I can do it - but will re-do tomorrow leaving the cut ends a bit longer so the down pips are better spaced. D
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    Aussie Exhaust

    Yeah I wasn’t looking for loud noise just a neater overall look. Wondered because some of the XS clips on You Tube seem to sound not too harsh or loud with what look like straight out pipes - but they’re probly baffled somehow I guess. I’ll go with the Soorty mufflers. Having a go cause if I...
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    Aussie Exhaust

    Well the engine, shock, tank, seat and new steering head mounts have all been welded in by my maestro John Wilkinson. He’s also fabricated linkages for the second hand Harley forward controls and a mounting bracket for the Katana rear disc. It’s time for exhaust and I’m going to give it a go...
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