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Yeah the engine was about $500 when I first bought it about three years ago. I originally was going to go with 12 35 amp hour SLA batteries wired in series and parallel for 72 volt which would give me about a 35 mile range. I am considering customizing a battery pack from a prius because there...

Glad to see you got home alright. Good luck on the build and check back to see the electric project as it grows.

Here is the beginings of my Electric Vehicle project based on my 1978 XS 650 Special. I had a few oil leaks from the engine that my OCD could not handle any longer (oddly enough not from the clutch pushrod seal.) Too many mornings praying that it would start just to have it disappoint me and...

Here is the beginings of my Electric Vehicle project based on my 1978 XS 650 Special. I had a few oil leaks from the engine that my OCD could not handle any longer (oddly enough not from the clutch pushrod seal.) Too many mornings praying that it would start just to have it disappoint me and...

I sold the engine tonight. Thank you everyone for your interest.

I have a 78 650 special that I did a lot of engine work over last spring. I'm in Belleville IL (not sure how long of a drive that might be for you) and I just want it gone. The engine runs great, but I just had a few oil leak problems that I could not stand any longer. I decided to make this...

I sure do. PM me with an offer and your address and I can check into how much shipping will be. We got ice last night and work was cancelled so I am going to try to get that stuff off for you today. Thanks and good luck to you.

I am removing the engine and engine electrical parts from my 78 650 special. Bought a new motorcycle and I am converting my yamaha to 72volt electric. Make me an offer on any parts that you may need. I am willing to ship just about anywhere (I am currently located in Belleville IL just across...

Thanks for the advice gentlemen, heading home from work here in a few and we are going to try some of these items you all suggested. Figures just as the motorcycle stopped working, so did my laptop. I'll post tommorow with my progress. If anyone else can think of something that perhaps we...

OK folks, seems like this is the day that everything stops working. I was riding my bike home the other day when it died on me at a light in the morning. I was waiting at the light and it just stopped running. Fired it up and it ran ok, except it kept feeling like it was going to die on me...

What shape are the carb holders in. The set that were probably the originals were worn on mine when I first got her. I bought a replacement set from mikes and it solved a lot of problems for me.

What does everyone use for their fork oil? I have heard of people using motor oil of various weights depending on the kind of ride you like. I can either use motor oil available at any parts store or what I already have, or go to the Harley shop which is the only motorcycle store open on...

Success! I took the carbs all apart and low and behold I found the float was out of adjustment. A quick adjusting and bingo. Thanks for all the help gentleman! Now all I have left is to rebuild the back breaks and I am going to be good to go. At least for now I think I have one problem...

Finishing up my 78 special for the road and I seem to have a significant leak from the Right hand carb. It was not leaking this morning when I first took it out for a test ride, but this afternoon I took the carbs off and gave them a really good clean. After I installed my new fuel line filter...

Ok gents I seem to be having a continuing stream of oil leaking from the oil filter housing. Redid all the gaskets over the winter and I'm thinking perhaps I put the oil pump in backwards (if that's at all possible, I'm not sure.) Any thoughts on this problem would be extreemly helpful. I...

Allright folks heres the scoop from work this morning and into the afternoon. Undid all the engine mounts and leaned it to the left, took the head off and put the camshaft into the correct timing position (those damn gremlins in the garage must have messed up the timing the first go around.)...

That would make sense. Thinking back on the procedure it sounds like I may have been turing it clockwise instead of counter clockise when I set the timing. Does anyone know of a way to reset the timing without pulling the engine? Thanks everyone for helping with this. Once I get it all back...