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I have an XT 500 Yamaha with a XS 650 front end. I want to go to a 5.75 inch headlight which has a center mount. Any body have any ideas for a nice headlight mount. the clamps are XT and i have a couple of stock mounting points one being the fender mounts. Pics and ideas i would appreciate...

Want to remove flaky clear coat off 76 aluminum wheels. any tips on how to make this a bit easier. I do not want to de spoke the wheel. Thanks Mitch :thumbsup:

I am at the point of installing an electronic ignition on my 76C model. I have looked at both the Pamco unit as well as the Boyer. They seem very close in use as well as price. Mike over at 650 central carries the Boyer unit. I like the fact that the Pamco is made in the USA. Is their any...

I am at the point in my build of a 76c model that a ignition upgrade is next on the hit list. I have been looking at both the PAMCO and Boyer aftermarket as a great upgrade for my XS. These two units seem about the same in function. I like the fact that the PAMCO unit is made in the USA. 650...

I am getting ready to replace sprockets and chain. This bike (76C) has good vibrations and they a not a problem on short rides, but can be a pain in my wrist after a hundred miles or so. Is the stock final drive gearing, the best set up for this bike? My bike is all stock with the exception of...

I am looking for a od school wrench to bring my XS to the next level, I reside in central Ohio. Tom G if you intercept this inquirey give me me your feed back. Back in 79 I worked in a dealership in CA and had subed the back room out to a great tuner named Harry Lille. Thanks in advance. Mitch...

Ive got my 76c model looking pretty good. As of late i have turned my attention to making the stock points ignition the best it can be. I want to upgrade the stock coil to a stronger unit as well as replace the ageing wires and caps. I have looked at whats availble at Mikes and not sure what is...

I want to replace the ignition wir and spark plug caps on my 76C model. I was on Mikes site and see that there are resistor and non resistor caps. My bike is all stock in the ignition department. I want to replace the wires and caps first with the coils next. Can anyone in the XS nation fill me...

My 1976C model has some runibility (new word) problems, mostly low sp eed/idle/enrichener problems. I have installed new VM34s from 650 Central along with new Dunstall fake replica Mufflers. The problem has always been to much high rpm when cold start useing the enricheners. Carbs came from 650...

I have installed BSR 34 carbs from 650 Central. I want to set up the breather hoses,(Y shaped manifold) with small filters with a very clean look. The bike is a 1976C model. Also while im here why or what were the rubber reduchers located in the Y maniflds used or needed for? As you have already...

I was performing some routine adjustments to my 1976C model. When i removed the ca m chain adjuster cover to check it, i found no locknut as decribed in my repair manual. The adjuster could be turned by hand. A friend of mine has a 78 model and we removed his cover only to find that his bike...

I have just installed new 34 mukuni carbs on my 76B model. They look great and the bike runs well. The kit from 650 central did not mention that the stock sidecovers will not fit with the supplied XS performance (Mikes XS Pods). So it appears that i might have to trim some material from the...

I am looking for a set of forward mount highway pegs, to stretch my legs out for extended rides. A fold up mount would be best. I figure they would mount to the forward engine mounts. Can anyone steer me in the right direction. I supose if i had to i could fab something up, but i figure someone...