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Sure! That 2" would require a seat pan mod or swap.

gggGary, nice expo on petcocks. Since becoming a 78 SX650SE rider in 82, I've had good luck using most of the procedures you displayed and you had a few new tips I hadn't considered yet (ex: didn't have a Dremel last time, but will next!). I've had good luck with the rebuild kits 2 times now...

Can you expand on this? Maybe a nice list of tanks by years, capacities, details (petcocks, cap type and location, decal or emblem, tunnel clearance for coils...), and of course possible direct/mod needed swap years. Oh, yes... any other Yamaha (or ?) tanks that will go on a 650, like 400's and...

Wow! That's some cool clean wrenchin'! Is there a link to more tech info on this mod?

I must strongly recommend Dan's Online Motorcycle Course at: http://www.dansmc.com/mc_repaircourse.htm He has also compiled an excellent and detailed guide to M/C wrenching. No charge, just good info from a good ole guy. It's what I needed to help sort out more than a few rumors of what to...

I'm REALLY interested in that oil filter mod! For us street riders, maybe only need to find a chrome or flat black filter. Please "show your work" ;^D

After a week of wandering the 650 site ranges, I have noticed that there is no really good and trusty ref for describing and testing the ignition condenser. The rest of the ignition system could be better done as well. I have finally found a really good ref and can strongly recommend this site...

And then there's more!!! :laugh: http://www.tovatech.com/bcstaging/?s=motorcycle http://www.tovatech.com/bcstaging/?s=small+engines Scroll down the page..... see more fun.:) I just wish they had a good, linked index list. You have to constantly click the "older posts" at bottom of page to...

I've recently acquired a medium sized U/S Cleaner. It's an older laboratory model (1970's?) with an open top tank, ~10"x4"x4". It looks like the same kind of drop-in tank used in restaurant kitchen ready use ingredient units. So, there are metal and plastic tops around. Dusted it off, plugged...