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    Looking for a 32 rear sprocket

    I know this topic has lots of mileage on it , so I’m just looking for a 32 rear , I’m running a 76 Any info appreciated! Happy Saturday everyone Cheers Nick
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    Bar end signals ? Thoughts!

    Hi everyone! I’m considering “ streamlining “ the bike little bit by changing to more of a 1960s desert sled headlight of the era. This of course has me considering the turn signals. Wondering if the very bright LED signals for bar ends are appropriate, and work to peoples satisfaction? I’d...
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    Scrambled…..build it just ride it

    I’m blessed with some neat riding spots up here in Quebec I ride to her age off road , it slows time down quite nicely
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    Asylum Cycles ….they’re back !

    So, as my phone number is in their computer system , I got the following automated message… “ Good Afternoon, I wanted to reach out and let you know that our phone number has now been ported to a land line so texting is no longer an option for a method of contact. If texting is your...
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    One up or one down, sprocket questions !

    So, having passed the very tough Quebec Mechanical Safety inspection , I’ve put on 100km of “legal” breaking in lol ( it’s been lower speed dirt roads until yesterday!) So, I’ve owned these enough to know they have a certain buzzy power band at spots What I’d like to do is look at dropping the...
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    Horn and turn signal electrical questions

    Hi guys , Well, things are coming along nicely , just two hang ups in the re wire . For those not following the “adventure “, I’m using ones of Mike’s harness So, everything works except horn and signals Horn first . My Observations! I have power though the horn all the time , meaning that...
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    Wire question , 1976 rewire with Mike’s Xs new harness

    Ok, great harness from Mike’s , things going pretty well… until I seem to be missing a lead ! I’m thinking this is the regulator on the right side , it has a blue / black lead that comes off and plugs into the original harness , to a blue / black Both old and new harness have the blue / white...
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    Component identification - wire harness

    So, this little black cylinder near the coils…any one know? Also, in the new harness I have from Mike’s, the only wire leads close to it are a different colour . The old harness, the are black / and white with black stripe. New harness, the only leads close are blue with stripes New harness in...
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    Replacing ignition key with simple toggle switch on 1976

    Hi everyone I’m considering putting in just a simple toggle switch in a tucked away place Simple “on /off”. As I understand, solid red power from main harness to one pole, on the other side , red with yellow stripe and the two brown wires? I’ll have no “ park” setting , so I suppose I can...
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    How to tell between a 76 and 77 model?

    Hey everyone, happy Easter! So, my regi is wrong , I know that. I’ve got what appears to me, a 76. I’m asking as I have to order a wire harness from Mike’s xs, and I would like to make sure I have the right one on order I had one on order from Asylum, but I have to source from a different...
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    Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?

    Hey guys So, the harness I’ve ordered from Asylum Cycles back in the beginning of Dec. still has not shown up. Basically, I’m at the point where I have to write that off and try something else to wire up the bike I’m looking at the full kit from Mike’s , the digital one with the bar switches...
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    Asylum cycles - any ideas ?

    Hey guys , anyone in the Rochester area that has any news on this company? I ordered a wire harness for my XS and have been trying to contact them Any info would be appreciated cheers!
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    New member, old owner

    Hi all I’m on my 5th 650 now after a decade long break in owning these. I just yesterday took delivery of a 1971 model It’s tucked in by my wood stove in the garage for a long Quebec winter I’m pleased to have found this site and am looking forward to both sharing tech information and...
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