Recent content by Lama

Thanks for all your replies, they are appreciated. I have replaced the bush that the clutch push rod passes through near the gearbox output sprocket. Is that what you were referring to Jim? I will do some reading up on clutch basket shock absorber mechanisms. I thought I had read that just using...

Hi all, I would really appreciate any of your thoughts on why my XS650 has twice broken the double row ball bearing that is on the gearbox input shaft, behind the clutch basket. First some history: I bought this bike in 1993 with about 20 000 miles on the clock, (it was registered in 1981 and...

Hi Adam, I lied in Bristol and communicated to Newport on my XS for a few years, final part was through the marshes to Queensway Meadows. It would be nice to meet up some time later in the year, be amazing if I was on my XS!

Hi Raymond, That is an interesting thought. I have always considered it a 1970s bike, it wove nice if it was. It came to me with points ignition (I fitted Boyer Branson electronic ignition years ago), electro-mechanical voltage regulator and separate rectifier (also since replaced) and the twin...

Hi Gary, thanks for your thoughts on my clutch bearing issue. I will start a new post on that topic soon and give some more detail. Thanks

Hi Signal, thanks for the welcome

Hello fellow enthusiasts. I have finally got around to joining this excellent forum and thought I should introduce myself. I am known as Lama, live in Bristol, England and have owned my 1981 XS650 roadster for 30 years. It was my first big bike after passing my motorbike test and still pretty...