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Being of the age where "real" cars and bikes have points, distributors, and carburetors, well... this was a learning experience. But thanks to the MANY helpful hints, links and advice from fellow XS'ers, I have been able to figure out how to diagnose an intermittent ignition problem. So, I...

Ok, I have been searching for, then reading, every freekin' thread I can find about the TCI ignition.... I have a 1980 "special" that has been torn down to the frame and is being modified to be a Vermont Back Roads Runner.... I have a tci ignition. Wiring harness has been modified and hacked...

Looking for a known-good front master cylinder... would prefer the "flat" style or round reservoir (i.e. not the sloped reservoir from the Specials)... pm or email me with price. I live in RI if you want to add postage.... bpeckm :thumbsup: PS I have two sloped-reservoir m/c's if anybody is...

Hey all... my son and I bought an '82 Special almost a year ago, it had'nt run in forever, a pretty-close-to-basket case. Took it all down to the frame, had to split the case and found a coupla bad gears, got it all back together, and FINALLY got it started last week... Sorted out the carbs...

Am looking for (1) one guide bushing for the left (alternator) cover: that little hollow guy whose function it is to get the block and the alternator cover line up "just right"... there should be two of them, and I am missing one of them.... :D

I have a 1980 Special II that had a funked transmission.... got into it and found that the 3rd gear wheels were busted. Everything else is fine: good bearings, good gears, good shafts. If anyone can use these, I would be happy for them to find a useful home. You pay postage, I do all the...

Am going to be putting in new wheel bearings all around (removing old so that hubs can be powdercoated) and in looking around, find a great range of prices. If I go to Mikes, the total set of 2 bearings and 2 seals is $39. Same thing from TC Bros is $27, and on eBay as low as $16 for the...

I cannot find any reference, looks like it might? Can you lace up an 18" 36 spoke rear rim from an XT250 to the XS rear drum wheel? I want something straight-lace-able (:D) without re-drilling the rim, etc... Thanks... I got a lotta newbiness to get rid of.....:bike: