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I am installing a pamco, with integrated e advance, on a 79 and the advance spacer doesnt seem to be fitting properly. The locating pin on the cam shaft seems to be to long and it wont fit in the notch on the spacer. Has anyone heard of this problem??? Or am I doing something wrong. Thanks for...

I bought a new reg/rec for my 1979 and I am looking for conformation on wiring. I found the attached diagram on this site, and I believe it is the correct method but I am not 100% sure. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advanced. This is the reg/rec I purchased...

Does anyone know if Mikes xs offers a discount code for forum members?

I recently finished lowering my forks. I used a 3" hhb spacer and cut the spring 3". After assembly but before I added oil, I compressed one of the fork legs and it feels a bit scratchy. All the internals were well cleaned before assembly. The preload adjustment bolt was set at the same setting...

I have my forks apart and I was wondering if the spring is stock. It looks to be a progressive spring and from my understanding the stock xs650 springs are not. Any help?

I have a 79 special and I want to lower the front end. Either two or three inches, and my question is, how much performance is lost by getting a lowering spacer from HHB or some other manufacture? Esthetically speaking, I could raise the tubes in the trees and put clip-ons above the top tree...

So after purchasing my 79 special and cruising it around last summer, I decided to tear it down and change into something a little more my style. Hoping do get the chassis mocked up and motor back in so it can be ridden more this coming summer. Then hopefully next winter I can dive into the...

Does anybody have a diagram of the swing arm assembly? I have a thin washer in my bag of swing arm parts and I am unsure where it goes. Thanks for the help

I have a King and queen seat with the sissy bar for sale. It is off of a 79 special. Also I have various stock parts from the same bike...turn signals, chain cover, head unit, exhaust pipes etc. etc. Ask and ill let you know if it is available. The bike and seat is pictured in post 7 of this...

My stock right side foot rest is quite bent. There are many available for cheap so I am going to purchase a new/used foot rest. My bike year is 1979. What year of foot rests will not fit my bike? I dont want to buy something that will not work. Thanks

I have a 79 special that wasnt running to good when I purchased it so the first thing I did was tear off the carbs and give them a good cleaning. The bike ran much better once the carbs where clean but it sometimes will backfire through the right side carb at about 1/3 throttle. I didnt sync...

Hi all, let me start by saying this site is awesome. I recently purchased a 1979 xs650 special. Unsure whats going to happen with her yet, but I am pretty excited about this little bike. THanks for all the usefull info you guys provide on this site!! Pictures of the bike soon!!:thumbsup::thumbsup: