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I'm in the process of tuning up my BS34 carbs following the carb bible "The XS650 Garage Carburetor Guide.PDF". I've noticed it is running a bit rough when I apply throttle. I popped the air pods off to see if that would help. When I looked in the air intakes, I was surprised to see the slide...

Folks-I'm interested in getting a pair of curved drag pipes like Gordon Scott used to make. My bike has been lowered, so there is no way pipes are going under the bike. I've got custom made mid controls, so running pipes next to the frame rails won't fly. Anybody know a shop that might make...

Hey guys, I'm looking to store my battery and some of the electronics in an ammo box. It seems I can only find big ones that won't fit behind the engine. I could swear I saw recently that one of the shops were offering small ones, but I'll be damned if I can find it. Can anybody...

Hi folks-I have got an 84 Special I am rebuilding. I am trying to get the fork seals removed and they appear to be welded to the lower fork tube. I have tried boiling them, soaking them in hexane and pried on them with a rounded screwdriver. (don't worry, I protected the top by putting a "pry...

Hey folks-I know Hughs got a kit to convert the infamous clutch cable with a hydraulic line. He mentions just finding a pit bike kit on Ebay. Has anybody done this and can recommend a specific model? thanks, CB

Dropped Hugh an email but never heard back. Anybody know if his hydraulic clutch conversion kits are available? I've got a snapped clutch cable and money in my pocket... thanks, CB:confused:

Hey guys-I've got an 83' Special that came with the black powder coated engine cases. The powder coat looks like crap and I'm thinking about having it redone next time the engine is apart. Here's my question-how do I get old powder coat off? Can I simply bead blast it (or better yet, soda...

I've got a single plug in my garage for a 220V. It's the kind that most electric dryers plug into. Unfortunately, I've got several pieces of equipment that use 220V (air compressor, machine mill, garage heater). I don't run them all at the same time, so I just need some sort of power strip...

Hey Guys-I've almost got my 83 properly chopped and I'm in the process of making up some "good" metal tabs to replace the temp ones I cut with my angle grinder. I would love to get a good metal shear to handle 3/16 plate. Anybody know of a way to convert a hydraulic press into a metal shear...

Hey Folks, I've been trying to go to the VoodooVintage web page and all I get is a frame of bricks and a black box in the center of the screen. I've gotten the same thing on multiple computers. Are you guys having the same issue? thanks, CB

Folks-like many people before me, my 83 clutch lever is very hard to pull and the clutch won't engage. I've gone through the various posts and tried the std. fixes. (Lub'd the cable, greased up the clutch screw assembly, made sure the push rod wasn't binding.) After all this work, I...

Hey guys (and gals)-I just installed a Pamco unit and the bike fires up, although the idle is kind of high. It's got pod filters and straight pipes, so I know I need some tuning. Strange thing is, when I use the timing light the reference point is way too far counterclockwise. I've rotated...

I've just installed new turn signals and solenoid. When I turn the key, all 4 light up as expected. When I turn on the RHS signals, they flash fine and the solenoid loudly clicks away as expected. However, when I switch to the LHS they flash but the solenoid doesn't make any clicking noises...

Cams must really hate me... :banghead:Apologies in advance if this has already been posted and I missed it. I've got a 83 and I just pulled the pistons to check the rings and put new gaskets on the top end. I think I have the cam put in correctly, but when I turn the 17mm bolt on the stator...

Sorry if its a newbie question, but is there a trick to reinstalling the cam chain if its an endless chain? I had no issues slipping the cam out when I checked the piston rings, but now I can't figure out how to get it back on. The chain doesn't appear to be binding on the lower sprocket, I've...