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OK, here it goes. I have a friend (no really, its my friends bike, not mine) who has a freshly built 77' XS650. Frame off...powdercoated frame...the works. He did a really nice job. Also tore down and rebuilt the motor, and I trust his work. He also has the full Hughs PM/Charging and ignition...

Hey guys, did a fresh engine build from a box of parts. Its was torn all the way down to the tranny and I built it back up. Was stocked about that cuz I've only done from the top end up in the past. Any hooter...doing some shake-down runs everything seems fine...shifts nice, but have a bad oil...

Hey guys...I have a ground-up project I'm finally getting running and am struggling to get it running right. I'm 90% sure it's a carb issue. I fully rebuild the engine (split the cases) so I feel confident in the valve train. It has good compression for what that is worth. B38 carbs, and the...

These carbs are complete and should be bolt-on ready. I disassembled and cleaned them (soaked in carb dip) and ensured all the passages were clear by blowing through carb cleaner and compressed air. I know the pics don't look great, but save some pitting in the metal they are clean. I decided...

Hey guys, I have the carbs pictured below. Ordered this cable from Mikes, but no cigar. The carb ends are to small for these carbs. I need the larger round tips. Anyone know where I can find a cable to work with these or am I going to have to make my own?

Trying to cobble together a set of carbs from my box of parts. First, are these xs650 carbs and if so do they go with one another? A few things don't seem right to me: -Only one of them seems to have a choke -They both have fittings for a throttle cable (though I know some years used a 2 to 1...

Is this the right place where fuel should come into these carbs? I've seen some pics of these carbs where there is an elbow here, is that what I need?

Hey folks, getting started on the wiring on my chop. I have a newer stator that has the EI pickup, but am going with points up top (cuz that's what I have and the cheap bastard in me does not want to buy the timing rod pickup). I found this diagram online...

Should the advance rod pass all the way through the cam? Mine sticks right at the end (see video below). I can tap it through with a hammer. I did a little work with sandpaper. Should I keep sanding it down until it passes all the way through with mild resistance...

Hey guys. I'm wanting to run a 21" HD wheel on my latest project and am looking for something that will fit between the stock lower legs. I'm thinking something 5-6" wide (bearing to bearing) is what I will need. I'm looking at these fore TC Bros...

Hey guys. I'm wanting to run a 21" HD wheel on my latest project and am looking for something that will fit between the stock lower legs. I'm thinking something 5-6" wide (bearing to bearing) is what I will need. I'm looking at these fore TC Bros...

Put the valve cover on a fresh engine rebuilt this weekend and after tightening down the heads bolts (not torquing) I noticed the right side intake rocker would no longer freely move (though I could still turn the engine over). I pulled the valve cover off and after greater inspection noticed...

I found a couple of threads on this but didn't really find an answer. I just got a 4 over set of fork tubes from Mikes and have begun dissembling the stock forks to swap the internals. However, the part in the image below (dampener?) will not fit inside the new fork tubes. You can see in the...

I need two sets (four total) of the late style valve keepers. Shoot me a PM if you have some you are willing to part with. Thanks!

Did the valve keepers change over the years? I'm cobbling my motor together from various parts I collected over the years. I went to reinstall the valves and noticed these valve keepers are different. They will all hold the valves in place but can tell based on fitment that the bottom 4 are...

I think I know the answer to this but just wanted to confirm before moving forward with reassembling the engine. Just some history real quick, I'm building a chopper (this is my 2nd xs650 chopper) and I got a disassembled engine with the frame. After inventorying all the parts I began...