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    quality upgradable parts

    Hi Guys I would like to start a post about Good quality parts so I don't get F...ed over by mikesxs quality again. Im looking to upgrade to sleek handbar switches and controls. Re doing everything on the bars. <My project is an 83 cafe. almost done. Pics to come soon. turnsignal? Horn...
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    getting rid of the rainbow spaghetti factory

    I had a hell of a mess of wires that I am moving or cutting out. I am looking for a recommendation of what weire covering to use and what can i get rid of from the bike Like these things below. I have kick start only and dont want the kill switch. what from the list can I gut? I will keep the...
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    Can I just bolt on a stock 18'' xs650 wheel?

    Hi guys I want a 18" back wheel on a 83. it currently is a 16''. i ordered dunlop k70 and messed up the rear size so i will look for a 18'' rim now. I also want the look. I am interested in just a quick and easy bolt on rim if its available. please chime in if your SMART!!!
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    best thing to cover wiring up. custom harness

    Hi guys i am so close to being done my street tracker build. its my first bike and i have learned a Lot!!! What should I use for wiring covering and what website to get it from? canada site would be great.
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    Leak own test on un fired rings

    Just thought I could do a leak down test on a rebuild and came up with only leakage coming from the oil/crankcase. Left rings down 40 right rings down 10 percent. Brand new rings from mikesxs just wondering best way to look at this. Will they seat? I checked the end gaps of the rings installed...
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    Spark plugs smell gassy and burn oil

    Hi guys just put the bike back together and ran around a few day. Bike runs great. Until yesterday. Started blowing smoke upon starting out of the number 1(left) Side. Goes away after a short ride but comes back after it sits. Pulled the plug it smelt like gas. Then realized that the vaccume...
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    4 cell balistic gona be OK???

    So I just got this puppy in the mail and am running it on a stockish xs 83 special with kick only. cafe/street tracker style confersion underway custom flat seat, pod air filters no led lights yet. Any ideas if this battery will last. 85 bucks
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    Domahicky

    This part was in the middle of some wires I was shortning I want to get Rid of it if it is not needed
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    What the hell is doing it!

    Ok. I have been working on my sk 83 special and just put new rings in and cleaned up the valves. I have decided to hide the battery now. I cleaned up the wiring tying to pay attention to what was going on, but the last guys working in this bike had no idea what he was doing .......but it...
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    Cam chain marking

    Can I mark the 3discs with a punch? Can't find master link.
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    Restoration and custom ideas

    This is my first bike 83 xs sk and I just realized the the head gasket has a slow leak. There is also a leak from the lowest gasket on the engine (primary?) so I am here looking for advice I will take the bike apart and replace the gaskets. The owner before has said the the pistons have...
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