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See there you go... The XS650 group already working on a hack... I have it from a reliable source that this whole magnetism flipping thing is being orchestrated by a cabal of compass manufacturers. Just think how much money is on the table if all compass' were obsolete.... just say'n. :whistle:

Catching up on this thread... I only went back far enough to get a refresher on magnets ;)... I have not seen any info on the '79 and earlier ignitions... Does this look like it can be adapted to the points ignition bikes? No slam intended, just checking to see if I missed it. Keep up the good...

2 1/2 miles with 18 or 19 turns and 300 ft of elevation change... lots of fun for a beginner (Group C)! It was surprising to see many old guys - just like me - out on the track... lol! Many more photos here...

Making progress on the 'honey dos' aiming to get them wrapped up while we still have good weather... Managed to pick up this used buffing station... Has a filtered vacuum and lights. Just need to pickup the buffing supplies. This should help with the XS650 fork polishing. It's not all work...

Just curious... thanks. Was thinking of a auto application. Not seen it mentioned on the interwebs, so must not be an issue even for electric vehicles...

Having never used them, I have couple of questions regarding fan cooled LEDs... Are the fans noisy? Like a hair dryer noisy? Unlike an halogen which puts the heat into the headlight itself (think heat-sink), the heat produced with a fan unit will be dumped into the headlight bucket space (a...

Your getting into opinion territory here... Headlights are like oil, both can get people riled up... I'm sure that anything you buy will work - that is 'put out light when powered up'. So I read your question as either: 'Can you recommend a LED replacement 'bulb' that you've popped into the...

I don't thing you'll need a resistor on your tail light. Keep in mind that this is just an unproven theory - My project has not progressed to the point I can prove anything. ;) Here's a search that might help... =2']Search Results for Query: led tail light Which returned a couple of possibly...

Oh I have some XS broken bulb Wagner stories too... :bike:

I agree with Grimly. To add a little detail... From this thread: Headlamp

Not XS specific, but useful never the less... JB Weld Zip Ties

Still being pulled in other directions (time wise)... Now looks like I'll be painting the house... :( I've disassembled the forks and am now working to polish them up. And for those that like pics, I have this... :D

Ohhhh... A RD400 'Datona Special' paint job... :thumbsup:

X2 on the FortNine video... I haven't seen the other one... A couple of comments... - Cibie (See - Bee - eh) produced a convex (rounded) H4 headlight. Problem is that they were expensive new and are worse now. But they are out there if you want the 'look'. - I've not seen this mentioned...

Still waiting for the tank (supposed to be done this Friday)... I the meantime I've been working on the forks and painting brackets. I did find something to put in the vacant spot under the rear of the fuel tank. The horn appears to fit. Opens up the front of the engine to some extra air...

Forgot to mention... You need to keep in mind that the trigger needs space to operate. I have some spots that it's a tight fit. They also make one with a longer reach. I didn't like the price. But out of frustration with the old tip I decided to buy one... Now that I have it, I'm glad I did.

Just a tip on the tip... LockNLube - Best grease gun coupler ever. I have several zerks that require a hose to reach. Often I'd need three hands to hold the gun, pump the handle and make the tip stay on. :banghead: I found this thing and now it's all lollypops and cotton candy. :thumbsup...

Welcome Max... XS Cafe Online Owners Manuals & Supplements

Installed a volt meter into the 'light tower'. More detail in this thread.

Thanks 5T, I'll look for a more direct route to wire-up the meter. On another note... Adding this to the thread for those that want something small, non-digital and unobtrusive. Perfect for old things like my Giulietta. Found this post when searching on volt meters. Posted by this guy named...