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Anybody hear from Carbon lately? He's not been on since 01-15-2016. Not like him to be off for that long. Starting to worry a little about my friend.

I was wondering if anybody knows what the size of the three screws that hold the choke housings on are. Mine are buggered up pretty good,thought about getting some stainless cap screws to replace them.

Hey guys, I've got a problem with my caliper sleeves sticking in the rubber boots. I've cleaned the boots and polished the sleeves and they still stick when I install them in the calipers.I've tried using lithium grease and tried using some synthetic grease.They work good until they sit for a...

Just wondering who was watching the NASCAR race today? No haters...:popcorn:

Well I figured I better start my own build thread,since I was posting on Paulrxs650's Build thread. I picked up a free low mileage 1978 special after I'd been looking here for ideas and tech info awhile. Here's what I started with. Beat up but complete. I didn't waste too much time and got her...

Hey guys I was having a "Discussion" at work about the proper way to break in a freshly rebuilt engine. I'm of the opinion that you should run the thing pretty normal and not baby it. What are your opinions and why?

Well hell!One of my floats has a few holes in it. Anybody have any success at soldering up holes in brass floats? Mine still has some gas and now some water in it. Could I just drill a small hole in the side of it and let it drain, evaporate out then repair the leaks and holes? Or do I buy...

Hey just wanted to find out what everybody's using for their solo seat. What size, make and what spring? Just wondering, I'm thinkin' about a 650 central seat that's 1"T x 13"L x 9"W.

Hey just wondering if any members are in Abilene,Kansas area?

Today my new favorite person came into the shop and gave me a 1978 xs650 special. We've done work for this customer before and he had a tank from his 1965 Suzuki he wanted repainted. We started talking about bikes and I asked him if he knew of any xs650's around and to my surprise,he said he had...

Hi ya'll,been reading and researching the XS650. I don't have a bike yet, but hoping to get my hands on one soon. Just wondering if anybody can tell me what the running changes and improvements were to the engine design? What year is the best? Thank for any comments in advance.