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I'm looking at the daunting task of completely rewiring my XS650 from scratch. The turn signals and hi beams don't work, and the headlight and tail light are powered via tap splices into random key power wires. The entire wiring system is electrical tape and chaos and I can't figure anything...

I have a Special II that has aftermarket shorty mufflers on it. They are pretty loud and don't sound fantastic, and are quite dented up and no longer properly attached. I'd like to find a set of pipes that will extend back to at least the end of the brake drum, if not further, because I love the...

I see multiple different options available for 750cc big bore kits. They claim to be able to produce about 65 bhp if set up correctly, but I hear others saying that they don't do much without a port and polish as well as a camshaft swap. I'm not really looking for major horsepower gains, but...

My barrel nut is out pretty far and my clutch is definitely slipping when I really get on it. Does any one recommend any specific aftermarket plates or easy upgrades while I'm in there? I've never messed with a clutch before; is it possible that my springs could be worn out and should I replace...

I just broke my '80 out for the season and I am reminded just how shit the brakes are on my bike. The rear drum is probably a lost cause but I would like to make the front brakes better, cheaply. I rebuilt the caliper when I painted the bike since it was sticking on, but the problem turned out...

When I put my '80 away for the season, it had a lot of valve train noise. Today I decided to try to diagnose it. When I adjusted my cam chain tensioner last, I set it so that the rod was flush with the adjustment nut on a non running engine. I did this again, but the rattle didn't go away, and...

My bike came with a missing side cover latch on one side; the plastic part had come off and the spring along with it. I decided to try making my own to avoid ordering one online. All parts were purchased at my local Ace Hardware for about $8. 20210810_140953 by oberling posted Aug 10, 2021 at...

I know that the 650 has a reputation for vibrating a lot, but I'm not really sure what counts as a lot since my beater '80 special is the only motorcycle I have ever owned (so far lol). The vibrations at higher rpms seem really severe. I notice it when I am accelerating in town, and when I am...

My carbs are in rough shape and I bought a pair of Mikuni style flat slide carbs (same size as OEM) that I want to eventually swap onto the bike. I'm wondering if anybody has any idea what would be a good jet size to start out with to make tuning slightly less painful. My engine is stock. Thanks!