DogBunny

Okay, I finally found an I.D. chart that was correct. Had to go to the site of Michael Mercury Morse...

Yes, you are definitely right. I'm going to edit the original post. The VIN says 1979 Standard. I looked at a couple of different...

Ran when parked. Motivated seller. 2F0-173782 which makes it a 1979 XS650 SF Special. Seems to be completely intact with all tabs...

It's unlikely Mike's will refund you. I wouldn't waste the time. Your terminology is confusing. The only knob choke was on 1980, which...

The choke on both the XS1B and the XS2 is operated by a single lever which lifts a plunger(s). The XS1B lever lifts a plunger on both...

20W-50, 4-stroke, motorcycle specific, non-synthetic oil. For cleaning UNIs use only soapy water -- UNI has videos on how to clean their...

What it should look like. The speedo drive does NOT butt up against the fork leg. It butts up against the axel head, leaving a gap...

The black, 30mm drive is correct. The other drive is not from an XS650 -- at least I've never seen one like it. I have no idea why a...

Yes, you've got it right.

Good job!

Have you tried an easy-out (screw extractor)? Heat the bowl up in an oven first.

As said, all of the info is on this forum. When hunting for info, don't call it a CDI. It's a TCI. I've done this a few times, it's...

The problem with the cheap Chinese master cylinders that I love so much is that the brake light switches aren't very robust. I've...

This is the quick release seat skewer that I made to replace the stock hinge pins on the Bug Killer. It was made from a 3' piece of 3/16...

Just finished re-reading "The Old Man and the Sea" by Earnest Hemingway. I read this when young, and maybe read it again at some point...

Did you make those boards? Very nice! I did the math, and 2oz in a gallon is a 1.5625% ratio. The SO-Strong is used at a 0.01 to 3%...