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I am not convinced that the O ring is needed considering that you have to heat the head pretty hot to loosen the guides and they still...

My thoughts on your crankshaft rebuild. Dynamically balancing these cranks is a time consuming and expensive job and for not much...

From my notes taken from the XS performance guide Piston to valve clearance Inlet .050, exhaust .065. Skimming the head will also alter...

I would skim the head and source a good second hand barrel . There are a lot of 750cc conversions that have been done. Most these days...

Probably been asked in other threads, but have you checked the pod filter mounting flange is not covering the idle jets when they are...

I have a few cranks here with 18 tooth sprockets could probably sort a sprocket for you if you want. No 17T cranks though.

Wrong direction, motor stays on mattress bike lifts up.

Maybe lay bike on its side on an old mattress. Use engine to lift bike off motor. This can be done with a bare frame I have done an...

I tried flushing but in the end had to strip and clean with methylated spirits which I think is called denatured alcohol over in the...

Regarding the new uncleaned MC's the only thing I have noticed was the fluid discolours very quickly but that grime can be doing the...

I have found that the knock off MC's are not cleaned before assembly. After a while you may find the fluid becomes dirty. I have had...

Not sure if this a 125 or a 200, but I think its a great looking bike. If you go down the cafe racer path this may give you some ideas.

The music at the start reminded me of the Monty Python spoof public service films set in the 1950s.