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    XS750 Standard tank for XS650?

    Nice detail. Thanks for that. Charlie
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    XS750 Standard tank for XS650?

    Tank Swap to xs750 or 850 STANDARD First thing, strip the old tank and seat off. You'll notice that the 650's have a "cup" on the frame that faces towards the rear of the bike and a rubber bumper on the tank. This is reversed on the 750's, with the "cup" on the tank and a bumper on the frame...
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    XS750 Standard tank for XS650?

    Attachments include all I have in my files on swap of 650 tank for 750. I'm including here another file on tank prep/paining that had an extension my computer wouldn't allow. Send me a photo of your project. Charlie Painting MC Tank PAINT STRIPPER: Mask everythijng you don’t want...
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    XS750 Standard tank for XS650?

    I downloaded a file of instructions and photos several years ago for this tank swap to xs750 that are pretty clear. I haven't been able to get it into this string successfully. Send me an email at cethompsonmd@gmail.com and I'll try to send it that way. Charlie
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    Pamco runs on starter only

    XSLEO, Thanks much for the quick reply and your thoroughness. It's great having such great backup for problems to get answered like this. I think you covered it for me. Charlie
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    Pamco runs on starter only

    Wow, that was fast..thanks! serial # is 4M4003780
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    Pamco runs on starter only

    Hello Pete, I have your ignition system for about two years and really like it..made such a difference along with a PMA...thanks! Here's a question about wiring harness replacement on my '81 xs650 SH. I love long road trips and want to stay stock (well, almost) and the many little...
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    Wiring harness musings

    Here's a question about wiring harness replacement on '81 xs650 SH. I love long road trips and want to stay stock and the many little electrical glitches got to me so I ordered a new '81 harness from Mikes. '81 xs650SH is how the title reads. But the manufacture date stamp on the frame is...
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    Billet Rear Sets. ALL XS650's

    Yeah, the other lever is what's needed. How do I get one? Do you use Paypale? Charlie
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    Comment by 'larksnostril' in media 'IMG 2604a'

    Beautiful bike!!! What exhaust system is that? Did you retain the stock double wall head pipes or replace them? What is the loudness of these pipes to the stock ones? Charlie
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    Billet Rear Sets. ALL XS650's

    Hello, The instructions are clear..thanks. The shiftersidse midset works fine. The brakeside midset kit will not work with the stock muffler on my 81 Special. I need to run low noise exhaust system c/o bad ringing in the ears. What exhaust system would you recommend that works with your kit...
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    Billet Rear Sets. ALL XS650's

    Pete, hello. I have 81 special with stock exhausts. The midset kit for the brake side doesn't work. Muffler diameter too big. I want to keep a low noise exhaust system c/o really bad ringing in my ears from too many miles on a straight pipes bike. So, I want the midset control arrangement. Looks...
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    Wiring Harness Question-

    XSLeo, hello..got a newbie question. 1981SH...in pretty good shape except there are more wiring problems cropping up that to me add up to real old wiring is real old wiring and probably should be replaced cuz you never know when something will crap out..that's my basic assumption. Did a banshee...
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    Cross country trip from Chicago to LA SUMMER trip update!!!

    Great adventure!!! Years ago I did several 1500 milers on my Harley chopper, and a couple 1000 milers on my xv750 before that. I'd pack up my bike, tell my Lady goodbye.."I'm heading East and don't know what comes after that..no set destination..just cruising..pretty sweet. Nothing like a road...
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    Cross country trip from Chicago to LA SUMMER trip update!!!

    Go for it!!! You should read JUPITER'S TRAVELS by Ted Simon....of his long journey on a motorcycle. Wonderful stuff about the real, everyday experience of being on the road and dealing with whatever comes up. He started with the idea of this trip before he'd ever ridden a motorcycle..then worked...
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