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    Rear mag wheel not true?

    So which has more varience (wobble) the rim or the tire side wall ?
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    Am I the only one?

    This thread is exactly why all people should NEVER hook your dog leash to your trailer hitch!!
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    Short, irregular bursts of power and lagging.

    Looking at your XS pics you do seem lucky enough to have those early version 78 vacuum peacocks.😆 Those early ones are the best and most trustworthy! If you order a rebuild kit be careful. The next mass produced version as the Specials came into the sales are rebuilt with a different kit than yours
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    ARE CLASSIC BIKES TO BE BANNED IN EUROPE?

    Actually it’s the cows 🤣
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    Ticking noise when first started.

    79 this is most likely what you have. So screwing the 10mm nut clockwise right to tight does increase the tension. But only screw it in far enough to see that plunger near flush in the hole. In that near flush position say a mm or 2 in the hole should be close and then you should see movement...
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    Securing Rear Chain Sprocket Bolts with Just Red Loc-tite??

    Halfmile that is very nice 🏆
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    Securing Rear Chain Sprocket Bolts with Just Red Loc-tite??

    Watching, Thinking, now Asking.. See on this Omars 19” rear wheel conversion those original fine thread sprocket bolts are nut used. Good because I don’t like those original rear bolts anyway. So here in this example shown are the New bolts which are as long in length as can be in the holes...
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    Buying Someone Else's Project ('81 XS650SH)

    Welcome nexizen, looks like that will turn out alright 👍 Some of us have certainly drug home uglier & worse.
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    16 inch tire question

    Dunlop K630 might be worth looking into
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    Tracker Extraordinaire rescue

    So awhile back having been unexpectedly fired for driving my Volvo Sleeper Cab & 53’ trailer thru a tight alley in Old downtown Walla Walla WA to deliver wine to the back door. The lady there thought I was fabulous, my boss thought I was a rebel. Cheers to Rebels! I completed a few home...
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    Whats your weather right now?

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    Position of maximum points gap?

    If no dwell meter is convenient such as in my own case too, how about a timing light ? I’ve always used a timing light to confirm timing at least.
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    Memory Lane

    I’d recommend you install whichever air filters you intend to use long term. Clean. Get it tuned to a trustworthy state to ride around your area. Ride it and return home several times. Diagnose symptoms with a little seat time. Tune it even better and do it again ! I once had a fresh to me...
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    Don't you hate it when you find this?

    Engine condition is your real concern. Not the cost of an oil filter change. Research the cam chain guides adjustment and known failures in engines which were not maintained. Check adjustment of that cam chain tensioner now!
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    Don't you hate it when you find this?

    Guess my torn spare is worth a few bucks then
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