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      Well no wonder you were stumped for a while. How did you work out this was the problem?
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      Signal replied to the thread XS 850 Re Model.
      The bobbins are finished and mountied. The drive side shock mount has a stud and the brake side uses a bolt for the lower shock mounts...
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      Just watched this, some interesting details from the original builder.
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      Signal replied to the thread The Cycle World Podcast.
      Good spotting. You can see it it is behind Mark when he is waving the pistons and con rods around .
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      Signal replied to the thread Ninja EX500 carbs on an XS650?.
      I have found that the O ring will revert to normal size if left on the bench for a few days.
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      Signal replied to the thread No Spark? 1980 xs650.
      Ok just had a look on mikes XS about the XS charge ignition. Connect the negative terminal on your reg/ rec to the chassis make it clean...
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      Signal replied to the thread No Spark? 1980 xs650.
      Looking at your diagram there is no return path on the ignition system. I dont know anything about the XS charge ignition but the...
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      Signal replied to the thread 41mm forks. To fit or not to fit?.
      For future reference what are they off?
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      Signal replied to the thread 41mm forks. To fit or not to fit?.
      How do they compare to the XS forks in length. if they are too different it may move the geometry enough to adversely upset the handling.
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      Signal replied to the thread 447 motor with 533 rods.
      The crank pins are different sizes. The crank must have been swapped in the bikes 40 years or so life.
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      Try Heiden. I have bought a lot of things from them, I had one problem with incorrect parts being supplied and it was quickly corrected...
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      Signal replied to the thread XS 850 Re Model.
      The bobbins will mount on the rear shock bottom mounts. Will post photos when complete.
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      Signal replied to the thread XS 850 Re Model.
      A quick update Over easter I spent a lot of time making a front brake line bracket. All was going well until the final fitting check...
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      Signal replied to the thread Tank prep.
      Please post results.
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