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Taken head off... Again

I've just put a new head on my xs and found I haven't put this bit (breather plate) in the lower part. Do I need to take it off again or is it OK without it? He asks hopefully... Old Head in pics for part location.

"Early heads have some differences that cant be matched to later motor. XS1 and 1B's are the odd ones out I think" This is why I'm trying to find out if the stamped numbers on the heads relate to what model bike they come from.

The 2 piece head has two matching numbers as I think that they are line bored as a pair. We are trying to ID some heads and I guess you can tell what model heads come from by what numbers are stamped upon them. Mainly trying to ID replacement 1972 heads for engine number s650 129 120. Greg

XS650Direct are manufacturing them for standard models. I think they fit both standard & special.

The decompressor has been deleted on my 72. Eng#s650 129 120 which according to the lists I have make it a 72. Looks like a late number though. XS2 306 S650-100101 1972 Brilliant Red

Cheers Griz, I will look at getting the 72 head stitched first just looking at options at the moment. And just to check what was said above that the engine has to come out to remove the head? Also, why should I "Move the left cylinder exhaust rocker and valve cover from the old head to the 75...

The lock nut on my left exhaust valve adjuster has come off, gone under the cam and cracked the head below the cam... Bugger @#$% I have been doing this for years and my old Ducati has the same sort of adjuster and never had a problem with either before over decades of ownership. I have a couple...

I got the grinder out and removed under 1mm from both the stand and where it rests on the frame and it is now a LOT better. I could have gone a little more but I will see how it settles in first.

If only I knew then what I know now...

The angle its out is fore and aft, not out to the side. I knew about that one.

I haven't even mentioned yet how both legs also seem to come down on a different angle. Look at my original pic, I thought I was imagining it at first. Sigh...

I contacted Boyer and asked them about air gaps and if they knew how I could straighten their warped stator plate. My question and their answer is below. Nothing about straightening the plate, just buy another. PS I have no float in the shaft and 1mm +- .5mm clearance sounds like it may be a...

Looks like the grinder is coming out. So I have heard back from XS650 Direct which is where I bought this stand. BTW, I didn't say they were different on different models, they did. Their reply is below. "Hi Greg, I have looked into this for over an hour now and can't figure this out. It looks...

So Today I had a good look and the front of the stand is just coming into contact at the proper spot on both sides, but only just, right at the top and to the outside of the face, see attached pic. No play in the bolts and going by bosco659's comment above it looks like I'm not the only one with...