Recent content by Frodo Swaggins

Hey guys I'm kind of a newbie to all this so please help me if you can. I have a 1980 xs650 special II came out to start my bike and it wanted to start but wouldn't .. Not sure why , I drive it daily. Jumped it cause the battery went dead and didn't have enough juice to start. Ran for about 15...

Hey guys sorry to post on here but I have a question that relates to forks and this post seems to have the most knowledge from what I've seen. I have a 1980 special II that my brother layed down, one fork is in the shape of an s and the other has a slight bend all the way down. I was wondering...

I'm in the process of shaving down my seat on my 80' special II.. How exact do you need the foam to before you put the new leather on? You can definitely see edges in the picture. Are those edges hidden when you put the new leather on?

Hey just hoping to get a little clarity on my bike, it's 80 special. And has a left side latching seat, but when I'm looking online for a cafe seat it says 1980 latch in the back and 79's are side latching? Is this a mistake on their part? And does anyone know where I can purchase a cafe seat...

Hey just hoping to get a little clarity on my bike, it's 80 special. And has a left side latching seat, but when I'm looking online for a cafe seat it says 1980 latch in the back and 79's are side latching? Is this a mistake on their part? And does anyone know where I can purchase a cafe seat...

Hey guys had a question about where I should cut my exhaust at to add 12" shorties to the headers.. I know you cut behind the mount just below the cases. But there are 2 different diameters there. There's a smaller diameter before where the mufflers weld on and a slightly larger one just after...

Or after the weld?

Hey guys had a question about where I should cut my exhaust at to add 12" shorties to the headers.. I know you cut behind the mount just below the cases. But there are 2 different diameters there. There's a smaller diameter before where the mufflers weld on and a slightly larger one just after...

Or before the weld

Hey guys had a question about where I should cut my exhaust at to add 12" shorties to the headers.. I know you cut behind the mount just below the cases. But there are 2 different diameters there. There's a smaller diameter before where the mufflers weld on and a slightly larger one just after...

I'm new to the threads and new to x650's just looking for information... Thanks for being a dick.. Won't look toward you for info..if you can't be helpful mind your own business. Thank you for everyone that's helpful!!!! !

I also have these wires that broke off in my turn signal controller on the bars.. I'm having to disconnect the plug that powers these wires and my head light. If I leave the plug connected it causes a short and drains my battery can I use electrical tape on the ends of these wires so I can...

Is this the bullet style connecter that I need to disconnect?

Perfect!! Thanks for the info, I'll disconnect and see if it works. I'm guessing I do the same thing for the rear signals too?

Where should I disconnect it at?? When I unplug the connecter that leads down into the head light it also disables my head light. Is there another connecter that will only disable my turn signals?