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NerdyNerd
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1982 TANK
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The Garage
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So I knocked off the paint on the 82's tank... unfortunately it's just COVERED in Bondo and has some pinholes. While fixable it would be...
Mar 23, 2023
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Handle Bar Switch gear.
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Be sure to account for the choke pulley
Mar 2, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Progress update Headlight bucket installed with new modern style brackets. Seat is properly mounted. Located and fixed the oil leak but...
Mar 2, 2023
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need abrasive ideas
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I had great luck with vinegar and copper bibis
Mar 1, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Same here actually.
Feb 27, 2023
NerdyNerd
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Did you go for the original airbox or are there pod filters under there?
Feb 27, 2023
NerdyNerd
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Any suggestions on a good paint removal spray or something like that? I need to get this tank down to bare metal so I can fill in the...
Feb 27, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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I do agree with you. If I were to go no covers the electronics would be relocated. But I think I have an idea that I'll put together and...
Feb 25, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Update. The tire tube in the tank didn't work. It nearly blew my eardrums and gave me my grandpas nam flashbacks. I went and bought a...
Feb 25, 2023
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Tires
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I will definitely give that a try in the future! Thanks for the heads up
Feb 24, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tires
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Yeah, with these old bikes, we take what we can get and make what we can't. It's the price we pay for the classics.
Feb 24, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tires
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You are a life saver! I found and ordered the Dunlop D404 off Revzilla. $220 for the pair...
Feb 24, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tires
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The Garage
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I imagine I'm starting to drive you all nuts with my constant questions but I want to be sure I'm getting the correct tires for this...
Feb 24, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Haven't done anything with the bike in the last two days. Will be back on the grind tonight to try that tank trick and start on the wiring
Feb 24, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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From what I can tell everything is clean. I have good oil pressure and after several oil changes it is clean. I will watch it for sure
Feb 23, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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I will post an update later on today possibly with an attached video.
Feb 23, 2023
NerdyNerd
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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It looks promising especially since it's a huge dent... Damn thing fell of an 8 foot shelf directly on its side.
Feb 23, 2023
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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Screw it. I'm giving it a try.
Feb 23, 2023
NerdyNerd
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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I'm thinking on doing a black top copper sides color scheme for the tank. Any thoughts?
Feb 22, 2023
NerdyNerd
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82 XS650 Cafe Racer Build (updated often)
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The Garage
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Hey all! I figured I'd start a thread on my Café Build since I've been posting questions constantly on here. If anyone wants to see the...
Feb 22, 2023
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Wiring
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I think I can work with this just fine! I will shoot you a message if I have any questions if that's okay with you.
Feb 21, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Wiring
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The Garage
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Hey guys! The XS650 rebuild and improvement continues. She's running well with new carbs and mechanically figured. Now I'm trying to...
Feb 21, 2023
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Tach and Carbs
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All fair points. I swapped to pod filters from the previous airbox. Same exhaust for now. I will do some tinkering to try and figure the...
Feb 17, 2023
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Tach and Carbs
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I'm going to build a carb sync bench with a couple vac gauges this evening and get these synced up and see if that does the trick. I'm...
Feb 17, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tach and Carbs
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That is a fantastic idea. I will give that a try this evening. Thank you!
Feb 16, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tach and Carbs
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Factory TCI, I believe you are the one that taught me that in a previous post. Thank you for that btw! It was the last thing that was...
Feb 16, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tach and Carbs
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This is a freshly rebuilt engine with new valves and valve seats, it also doesn't have points under the covers so it's weird.
Feb 16, 2023
NerdyNerd
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Tach and Carbs
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I will shoot that a try and yes it does. I even tried throttling it by hand with no cable attached. It idles well but just takes for...
Feb 16, 2023
NerdyNerd
posted the thread
Tach and Carbs
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The Garage
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Two questions! First off what does it mean if when I give the bike gas it revs but takes a while to rev down. I heard that it could be a...
Feb 16, 2023
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1982 XS650 HERITAGE SPECIAL
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This answered my question 100%. I was freaking out lol
Feb 1, 2023
NerdyNerd
posted the thread
1982 XS650 HERITAGE SPECIAL
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The Garage
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Hey hey. So I am working on rebuilding my 1982 xs650 heritage special and I'm noticing that I don't have any parts to go under my points...
Jan 31, 2023
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