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good luck! keep us posted

the notch is built into the bulb, but the optic also matters

Yes, but you can take down the numbers by 15-20%. or wait for my bake off :)

here is a good video comparing the cool-white version of the lamp to halogen. It is in Ukrainian, but you can follow the main...

I am preparing to do a bake off between different lamps and measure candela.

yep: https://www.jute.com.tw/news_detail?lang=en&cid=2 though some manufacturers go with the auto-type of radiation patterm

I have the original regulator and adjusted the voltage down

some time ago, I went from the stock sealed beam to a 7" LED retrofit. I selected the latter such that it would fit flush with the...

this deal has been going on for a year. A buddy of mine alerted me to it. the lens sticks out a bit and would not be flush with the...

a clutch upgrade is a must. One point on springs: no need to go Barnett (43% stronger). Very heavy and will actually wear out the...

very nice

on a side note, the first time i fired up my 700cc build, there was no appreciable difference in performance vs stock. My intake and...

pull the top apart three times? My suggestion is either doing all three or just the big bore and be done with it.

But please post your questions and share experiences

You can find most answers in the tech section

Here is also a recent discussion on spark plugs: https://www.xs650.com/threads/spark-plug-recommendations-stock-77d.67864/#post-872622

Only motorcycle specific oils. No synthetics or auto oils. Not even GTX. Otherwise the clutch may slip. I use 20/50 Lucas motorcycle...

Example: keep the left shoe flat with your left hand, pull on the outside of the right shoe. They should fold out. Then rotate the...

You can just “fold” the shoes out of the way with the springs still attached

BTW. Found this on FB. Not sure what this cam is and whether the profile is conducive to detonation. It is asymmetric. A bit spendy...

Welcome! Here is a good read on the rear drum brakes: https://www.xs650.com/threads/650-rear-drum-brake-plates.51046/ I can already...