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I'm in! My Bike by pslaughter posted Mar 1, 2017 at 1:58 PM

76 XS650C

Is it easy to get the bezel off? I think I've read over the procedure before, you have to pop the chrome rim off around the edges? Is that right? Nevermind found a good thread on it. Thanks!

PM sent on the gauges!

FYI this is what the '76 tach bolts look like. After looking for a used one it seems it was only like this for a couple years? It seems to me to look like studs in bosses on the back here. Guess I can try and pull them out as it's either that or a new gauge

The studs on my tachometer (the ones that hold it inside the housing, with small acorn nuts) are done. One was sheared off when I bought the bike and the others threads stripped when I was replacing the tach rubber. Are these permanently mounted or could I throw a pair of vice-grips on them or...

Pics of the whole bike? Hard to get an image with all these sideways close ups. Thanks

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Are these 35mm?

Well they aren't fake, I don't know how one of them could be 'fake.' I watch them as well, and enjoy them. But like I said, they are usually sponsored by a few particular companies, and it seems to me that they are told what to include in the 'product highlight' sections. Which is why I said...

I ended up using 'ground clamps' they clamp on to the frame and provide a mounting point. check out this thread: t=36246http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36246

Those shows are paid for and filled with the products of auto-parts companies. Take it with a grain of salt.

I'll try and remember to take a picture of it later.

Yeah, I used the metal bracket that the cylinder came with, and just changed the angle (fluid level) by bending it with my hands. It's aluminum, not much resistance. You want to only do this once though... I over-corrected and after about a thousand miles I think the vibes worked at where I...

Just noticed you said you had dual disks. I think that would work then, as it's two pistons, like a single early caliper? Again, just what I've gleaned from reading about them, someone may know better.

Yup, that one you posted is the one I have. Works well on my early caliper, not sure how it would be with the later. Maybe someone else could chime in, but I think you would use a smaller bore as you only have one piston instead of the two on the early calipers.

How about a beautiful new 'brombo.' Haha: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Brombo-Forged-Radial-Front-Brake-Master-Cylinder-16MM-Dimension-/221410182107?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338d1343db&vxp=mtr I actually am thinking of getting one of these, as it has the remote reservoir...

Ace, I think you're mistaken. 'Rat Bike' is a new category/style!