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  1. Scott73

    Another fork question

    I know fork blah blah. I understand triple tree difference between years. What I’m not clear of is lower fork slider. I read the compatibility in tech and didn’t understand. I need a fork lower(slider) on my 73. Just one! What other years can I get to fit. Left slider.
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    Fork swap

    I need a nudge in the right direction. i need triple trees for my 73. I looked at the tech and it looks like I can use 74 trees. Is this correct. If so gonna purchase them Thanks.
  3. Scott73

    Oil seal pain in the a$$

    Hello all, back with another problem. How in the world do ya get these oil seals in. :banghead: I’ve successfully destroyed both and gotta order more now. What is the trick. I get it started good and flat but shaves outer edges then warps. And when I say warps I mean that the center of the seal...
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    Torque bolts???

    Hi everyone, let me start by saying thank you for my oil sump question. Here’s another. Does anyone have a torque sheet made already. I have a Hanes manual and it’s very vague. There isn’t a page that has a consolidated torque value, it’s all in the paragraph mixed in.
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    Oil sump filter

    Lookin through tech page stuff and ran across (sump) pics of them modified. Copper caps and jb weld. My question is the why. Can’t find reason any where. Does it crush under pressure of the bolts? Any help would be appreciated cause I just bought one and don’t want to mess it up
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    New guy!

    So here’s my story. I ride a chopper and have done so all my life. I have only ridden American motorcycles. With that said I’ve always wanted something built the day I was born. Strange but true. I came across this 73 xs650 and had to have it. I brought it home and tore it down to freshen up...
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