Recent content by northernsoul

Thanks very much! Appreciate the feedback.

Here's another pic with close-up view of the area

Been restoring a 1980 XS650. Have been cleaning the engine and trying to paint the case and heads. When cleaning the lower front case, a small piece of the metal chipped off and reveals what seems to be some type of pin below it (as best I can describe it). Not sure what it is, if it needs to be...

Gentlemen, thanks very much - i think i've got the idea now. will give that a try and i'm sure i can get it to work. Greatly appreciate the help.

Guys, need a little advice here. I bought a set of used XS650 front forks on eBay that were in great shape. Trying to lower them a couple of inches. I opened them up and I'm able to get the spring out but can't get the locking hex screw in the bottom to come out of either fork slider. I've...