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Hi, Got off work early and am working on a new XS project, sidecare rig. Can someone demystify how I can accomplish this line from the charging guide? "On the solid state regulator models all you need to do is locate the green wire at the regulator plug and make a jump from it to ground"...

Hi, I have BS34s on a Canadian 83’ XS650. The carbs are stock jetted 132.5/42.5, float height set to 22mm, 5HX12 fixed clip needle, with mix screws turned out 3 1/2 turns. Stock ignition. The problem is, Before I let the bike sit for 6 months, it ran with nicely tanned spark plugs at 2 3/4...

Hey there, Beautiful weather where I am, but I can only see it from the garage. Hopefully you all are out there riding! So, set out to replace some oil seals and have dived into more. I replace a dead battery and the new goes flat quickly while was out riding a few weeks later. Figured...

Well I’m guessing the oil seal behind this assembly was bust. The oil is dry so it must have been fixed by the PO who didn’t bother to clean the pieces. WB-40 or degreaser be acceptable to use to clean? I may have a short to ground anyway on the rotor and stator, but a second multimeter...

Hi there, I regret to say that after a few months of riding my bike has gone down...kickstand implemented in soft ground at a campsite yielded a fallen Heritage Special after a few hours! My buddies flattened beer cans and placed it under the stand - alas all I saw them doing was drinking the...

Hey there, Wondering what you all use for the circular oil filter cover gasket? Makeshift gasket material? First oil change and it took a decent amount of torque with rods in both cover holes to remove, being careful not to go deep as to engage the threads. Gasket couldn’t handle it. Also...

Hey there, in advance, seriously thank you Brand new motorcycle rider that could use an extra hand in learning my carburetor. Took on an older bike and I'm trying not to let it get ahead of me. This site has been a blessing since bringing home my 83' XS650, which came with a new carb...

Hi there, First time motorcyclist, first time owner of a XS650 (83' Special), and first time poster on the forums. I've been loving riding and learning this bike but am currently stumped by the most trivial thing - I have found that for the life of me I cannot figure out how to lift the seat...