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There certainly is a left and right adjuster. The correct direction for the rear axle is castle nut on the sprocket side. Do this and...

Good idea, I’ve found stock Special exhaust to run very well, look great, sound nice too!

Well, no matter what the host, I believe women should be required to pass a breathalyzer before sending an email 🤣

79 Specials came with a pretty desirable chrome steel grab rail surrounding the seat . The turn signals mounted to it too. Maybe you can...

Thanks Bob. I’ve been very fortunate in that all 5 of my 77 thru 79 XS650’s have run well 😎 This one is prettier however. And it’s a...

Engine Assembly is at a nice place to pause. Manually turns over nicely and shifts appropriately and all goes round and round with good...

104 is good with that sprocket combination. The adjustment marks should end up approx in the middle of the swingarm adjustment scale...

This set of silver powder coated side covers are off my 79 engine. I’ve decided to not use these. The silver paint is durable. The...

Wingedwheels, 🦅 In your pic that muffler clamp / attaching point looks further rear than where a stock head pipe ends? Is there an...

Thank you, that mid section was trickier than expected to get correct. I just liked the Royal Enfield 650 exhaust look so I went for...

“Bike Master” brand Euro bend handlebars are a popular choice. I would search Bike Master and not go for the Emgo Euro bend bars...

Your original head pipes appear to be in good condition. Original head pipes are double walled and therefore have a smaller pipe...

Here’s a thought on your quarter fairing mounts. I once had a similar situation and seeing that you are using bar end mirrors reminded...

Well Done ! Kevin 🤩

A Special chrome chain guard did fit nicely without modification in this application using Triumph shocks which were even fatter in...

Your bike being a “Standard” model has slightly longer shocks than a “Special” of the same year (78/79) You could source some take off...

Made it to a fun stage. Setting the cam chain tension, valve clearances and points gaps. The valves were cleaned up. New top end...

Try kick starting while the bike is on center stand. Manually feel for what seems to be compression and kick it. 👍

look into Dunlop TT100’s those are old school nice. Several 19” sizes (4.10) TT100’s are very popular on British bikes such as Nortons...

Very interesting thing.. my 19” Track tire is sized by dimensions I’ve never heard of before. It is wide at a measurable 4 3/8” + ? It...

I work even slower than ever now after that brain fart camshaft experience. 🐌🦥

So no sad face ? Mr Bultaco ? Are the stainless screws inferior in strength? They are in there