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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...

So I'm in the middle of installing the PAMCO and have mikes 'ultimate high-output' coil. I got the ground clamps to mount it, but... The place where everyone seems to point it in pictures is occupied! What is this little metal can that sits under the main tube and about the tube that the coils...

Anyone have a rebuildable early (pre-77, 34mm fork) brake caliper? Hopefully without stuck pistons. Thanks!

Hey guys, Looking for an upper triple clamp for my 76 XS650C. Condition isn't an issue, as long as it's straight (that's why I need it!). Thanks!

Hey, So I was recently out on my bike when it lost all power. Took the seat off (not stock, fiberglass with a metal pan) and found the positive post had melted and tried to weld itself to the seat pan (stupidly left the rubber boot off!):yikes::doh:. Anyway, I'm going to replace the battery...

I'm in the middle of replacing my old alternator with a PMA. I've got the regulator removed, but I'm not sure which is the rectifier? I know I've seen pictures of it, but my search is turning up nothing! Is what I've seen referred to as the 'relay' that has a similar look as the regulator, on...

Hi everyone, So I'm in a pickle. My gas cap won't unlock with the key anymore, almost sheered the dang thing off earlier this evening trying! I've reviewed the threads about this and after trying I feel like I'm missing something:banghead:. Do you use the pick to push the tab in front of the...

Hey guys, So I pulled my front forks for a couple reasons recently, to replace the fork seals, put on some gaters but mainly because they were skewed and I wanted to see if I could straighten them out. I got them out and then put the fender and wheel back in and tightened up and they were...

I'm pretty sure this tank comes off a yamaha enduro, but I'm not sure of the model and can't seem to find it. Really like the shape: Thanks!

I've got a new steel braided line for my front brake (along with a new OEM caliper and MC) and from what I had read I thought that the fitting that went into the caliper was a standard AN-3 like the line I got. I went to put this in, though, and it didn't seem to fit... Is there an adapter I...

Thought I would post to see if anyone else has had trouble with Mikes early OEM dual piston brake caliper. I tore my old one down and was going to have to get new pistons, the o-ring set and a new set of pads-$77. I looked and saw that for $90 you get all that, plus a new OEM caliper, so I went...

So somewhere in the life of my '76 XS650C a PO switched the kick stand to one from another year, or maybe even another bike completely. It leans waaaay to far over for my comfort, even though it does it solidly. I have looked around for a '76 stand to replace it, but I'm not sure they are...

Hi, So I've got a 76 XS650C which is pretty much stock. I've been getting it back to a good running condition (it ran when I bought it a month ago, but not well). I've gotten it close, but now that I'm getting it back on the road I'm running into a problem. I can let the bike idle for 5, 10...

Hi All, I bought an EZ pull clutch cable from 650central, under the impression I had a stock clutch perch that would not have the "excessive free-play" MMM warns about with other perches. After installing the cable I found that I have so much free play that the clutch doesn't even begin to...

So I've gotten a set of clip-ons and new headlight brackets to replace my oem stuff. I new I would have to cut down the throttle and clutch cables, but I didn't think about the mounting bracket for the solid front brake line that is built into one of the headlight tabs. Anyone replaced theirs...

Hello! I bought a 76 XS650C over the weekend and have been on here pretty much non-stop since then, so I thought I'd introduce myself. The bike runs alright, looks worse. Working on both those things now. Mufflers are all screwed up which might be part of the problem, but the left cylinder is...

Hi all, I'm going to preface this: I am a new member and have not posted much. Luckily all of my technical questions were already asked and answered and I only had to look stuff up. Just want to let people know I'm not a spammer! So, I've bought myself a 76 XS650C. The PO was transforming it...

Hey all, new here just picked up an xs650 over the weekend. I'm wanting to add on some cafe parts, and wanted to get your alls input on makers. The PO was turning the bike into a street tracker, so the loop has been cut and he welded a bar across the back of the frame to receive a bolt that...