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    Where to route cables

    there is definitely some slack...but i cant figure out how to know the correct length
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    Where to route cables

    Guys.. I just did a cafe bar swap on my bike...and that's scary stuff. How do I prevent that? And when would it happen...on full lock to full lock?
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    Major back fire happening

    Turned out to be a spark plug.
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    Major back fire happening

    what about the capped off other end?
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    Major back fire happening

    beautiful...now how should mine look?
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    Major back fire happening

    I know rosey toes, il check him out....BUT you have peaked my interest, my bike has always run on PRIME, but after you mentioned the vacuum, i remember when i was hooking up the new (used) gas tank, there was a vacuum hose which i had no idea where it came from, so i plugged it into the only...
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    Major back fire happening

    uhlaf...let me know if you want to get together, id love to see your bike... as for the carbs, how much should i expect to pay from a bike shop? and they arent gummed up, i mean the bike was running find last season.
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    Major back fire happening

    Do you guys think that carb cleaner in a bottle works?
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    Major back fire happening

    before i sent the bike to the shop, everybody else agree its the carb?
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    Major back fire happening

    Boys, last year before i parked the xs650 for the winter (Toronto), the bike ran fine. I didn't use any additives in the gas. This season after my bar and tank change/swap (i dont think this is related), i went to start it and it has trouble staying on when the choke is closed, and it back fires...
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    XS650 starter no workie after bar and grips install

    i can sand down to bare metal so they make contact....i dont understand what you mean by your last statement, "You need to connect the right assembly to that through the bars so both assemblies must make good contact". Just sanding on both sides wont fix my starter issue? thanks again
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    XS650 starter no workie after bar and grips install

    You know...i actually thought about that for a split moment. Ok, so whats the fix? And thank you bud.
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    XS650 starter no workie after bar and grips install

    Whats up fellas....yesterday i installed a new set of bars along with the grips, and now the starter wont fire, but kick start works. It worked fine before the work was done. I'm puzzled, any ideas what it could be? The battery is fine. Thanks
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    Starting issues when cold

    Is it an expensive fix? Is there any harm in leaving it the way it is..and will it get worse? Thanks
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    Starting issues when cold

    Guys..my bike has issues starting when its cold..it takes 4 or 5 tries, but eventually starts. Whereas in the summer...it starts on the first shot every time. What can you guys equate this to?
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    Turn Signal 35MM Fork Mounts

    Im looking for clip ons for my 1980 XS as well...is 35mm the size im looking for when shopping?
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    New Headlight question

    And can someone please tell me if the oem headlight brackets that mount to the sides of the headlight are just tac welded to the forks...or is that a sleeve?
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    New Headlight question

    I see....so i can run all those wires in the new bucket if there is room? And how hard will it be to run the signals outside of the bucket? thanks
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    New Headlight question

    Hi guys..i have a 1980 XS650, and i found a headlight i like, its a headlight and bucket. This headlight only has 3 wires, but my headlight has the spaghetti factory of wires inside the bucket. Will this be a problem? Aside from signals which will be moved to the forks.
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    Handel bars in the way of lowering further

    I haven't thought about that...so are people changing the springs in the forks to lower the front?
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