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    Question Regarding the Front-End of my 1973 TX650.

    Hey everybody, Thank you all in advance! Well, I have my bike looking almost how I want it this summer. Because I like lists, my concerns and questions: + I bought Emgo shorty levers. I can pull the clutch with two fingers and the replacement works great. The front brake does not fit. It...
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    Looking for your opinions, feedback, experience and advice...

    Long story short, I have been slowly turning my 1973 TX650 into a cafe racer by being quite anal and starting from the back and working towards the front. I have changed/replaced/adjusted just about everything and now I am on the front end. My idea here is to install some clip-ons, bar-end...
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    Bad Battery? Overcharging Issue? I sure Could use Some Help.

    Hello everyone, I had previously posted about getting a new charging system. Well, I fixed here up! My 1973 TX650 now has a functioning stock charging system with a solid state reg/rec unit. I had her fired up and charging! It was worth it. However, I am a bit confused. Maybe the community could...
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    Fix Stock Charging System or Buy A PMA

    Well folks, Went through Curly's guide and the whole system, well, it shit the bed. I have a 1973 TX650 with the stock reg, rec, well, the whole charging system. The regulator is not working so it is not allowing the battery to recharge, rectifier has at least one diode that fails to allow it...
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    Newer Swingarm on Older Model

    Hey everyone, As the title reads, I am looking at installing a newer (1974-1984 models) swingarm with bracing on my 1973 TX650. I want to do this for better support and handeling, but also because my 130/90 tire seems to rub on the right side of the current swingarm. However, this seems to...
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    Having a Hard Time Deciding on Shocks

    Hello everyone, As the title states, I am having a hard time deciding on a pair of shocks. I have a 1973 TX650, currently with stock shocks. These seem to have compressed to 12" eyelet-to-eyelet (E2E). I am in the market to improve handling, therefore I will be getting shocks in the...
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    In Need of an Electronics Tray

    Hello everyone, First thing is first. I have a 1973 TX650, I removed the stock electronics box, now from the tank to the rear hoop there is currently no cross brace. I tried to weld and fabricate an electronics box, but it did not turn out as I had hoped. This was due to the fact that I...
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    Updating Electronics: Reg/Rec, Starter Relay, and Lights Questions.

    Hello All, Hope everything is going well with you all. I have designed a new electronics box for my 1973 TX650. I figured that I will be messing with electronics I might as well update. Here we go...
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    Is it Safe to Hide these Electrical Wires Under my Seat?

    Hey everyone, I have a 1973 TX650 with stock reg/rec and most, if not all, electrical wires. I purchased a new Shorai battery and am planning on making an electrical tray for under my cafe seat. I want that clear frame look where there is nothing under the seat. My question: can I simply...
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    In need of some guidence on my 1973 TX650.

    Hello everyone, I would like to start out by saying that I have read a lot of these forums a few years back on and off, well before I ever had a bike. You all seem very helpful, understanding, and overall friendly. I am happy to be part of the community now. My goal is to turn this into a...
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