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    73 TX 650 Frame reflector

    Hi all, Its been a while... hope that all is well with the folks on here... I'm in the midst of trying to get "classic plates" for my 73, and I'm looking for some info on the frame reflectors on the 73 TX650... I've seen photo's with and without... My 73 being a basket case, did not come with...
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    73 TX650 Early Dual Calipers – Front Tire Removal

    Hi Guys, been a while… I’m attempting to revive and run the dual calipers that my 73 TX650 came with, I’ve re-plumbed the lines with hard-lines going to a splitter and then a flexible line to the master cylinder. So, my question is, how does one remove the front tire/rime without...
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    73 TX650 Gauge Trim/rubber

    Would anyone know if the Gauge trim rubber on a 74+ TX650 instrument cluster (item 13 below), is the same as the trim on the 70-73 gauges? Partzilla 74 diagram: The part number as per the 74 parts diagram is 371-83513-70-00 and is still available as NOS on ebay, etc. I would like to replace...
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    Early Dual Calipers/Master Cylinder

    Hi Guys, I'm in need of some M/C advice... I'm trying to revive a 73 TX650 that came equipped with dual calipers and a 22mm M/C. The calipers and M/C will most likely need to be replaced. I have read various threads that suggest that the 16mm stock single caliper M/C "might" be a better match...
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    Wanted - 72 XS2 or 73 TX650 Rear fender assembly

    Would prefer something with the rear light included, and fender stay brackets #14 and 15 if possible.
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    78 BS38 Carbs - General Rebuild Questions

    So I am knee deep in rebuilding of my 78 BS38 carbs.. So far with the help of the carb guide and numerous posts on the subject in this forum things have gone reasonably well... The only bump on the road has been the condition of the right side throttle shaft... it would appear to have a groove...
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    Wanted - XS1B Color Matching Chip/Part

    A bit of a long shot... I'm wanting to paint my chopper/bobber project with the XS1B "candy orange" offered in 71, but there really isn't any info on this color out there... most places I've talked to would need some sort of color chip to match to. Just wondering if anyone has any damaged or...
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    Wanted - 73 TX650 Rear fender assembly

    Looking for a rear fender for a 73 TX650. Prefer with rear light assembly.
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    Barn Yard find - 73 TX650

    So about a month ago I came across this “Barn Yard” find locally on craigslist… it’s a 73 TX650. It was bought as a parts bike, without papers, and with some assembly required… :D Over the last month or so, I’ve gone through the process of successfully obtaining registration papers for the bike...
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    Wanted - 35mm Fork Shroud/Cover

    Wondering if anybody has a set that they are willing to part with... I believe that these used to be made by Vintage Customs?
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    BC XS650 bobber/chopper build

    I've been debating whether to do a build thread, so here it goes... hopefully this will help keep me motivated to see this through... :D I had been looking for about a year for a reasonably priced, and reasonably decent starting point for a hard tailed XS650 bobber... A lot of the bikes that...
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    Aftermarket Master Cylinder Vertical pedal travel

    For those hardtailed folks using this common aftermarket rear disk brake master cylinder (MikesXS Part #08-4002) how much pedal travel to you typically have after hooking everything up and bleeding the system... For those running a stock disk brake MC how much pedal travel do you guys have...
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    Honey, I shrunk the tank...

    Just curious, has anyone modified a stock "special" tank by shortening it, and perhaps even scalloping the sides, so that it will work with a hard tailed bobber?
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    New member from Vancouver, BC - 78 XS650

    Don't know much about XS 650's so I thought It would be a good idea to dive off the deep end...:D
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