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  1. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

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    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Updated parts list.
  3. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Parts list updated. Remaining items can still be found on eBay. Thanks to those of you that have purchased the other items. Surplus supply getting smaller :-).
  4. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Bump. Remaining items can now be found on eBay.
  5. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Bump. Items can now be found on eBay.
  6. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Bump... Last chance before items go to eBay.
  7. tundratiger67

    For Sale - XS650 Special "NIB" Parts

    Now available through eBay. Sold my 81 Special II and have leftover "project" parts. These are all new--never installed--parts mostly purchased through Mikes XS over the past few years. Prices listed for the item only. Shipping methods will be in addition but at cost only (eg, UPS or USPS)...
  8. tundratiger67

    My new 1979 xs750 project

    I suppose by now your saddle bags and hardware are long gone? Just acquired a 77 xs750 and would love to add a set.
  9. tundratiger67

    Who's in Central US?

    West central Wisconsin, River Falls. (81 Special II) has been replaced with a '77 xs750 triple.
  10. tundratiger67

    For Sale - 81 xs650 Special II

    Bike no longer for sale...
  11. tundratiger67

    Dual front disc/rotor question

    Thanks XSLeo, 5twins, grizld1, et al, for the responses. I guess it was mostly a case of "newbie" anxiety. Having looked it over again, it appears to line up well on the right side and, thus, should self-adjust after use. I had some rubbing of the rotor and caliper on the lower end but a...
  12. tundratiger67

    Dual front disc/rotor question

    Thank you for the interesting dialogue about the set up of the caliper with the slimmer rotors. Grizld1, you say "the caliper should be shimmed at the mounting points on the fork sliders" but if I were to do that, in my way of thinking, this would increase the space on the non-driven side...
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    Dual front disc/rotor question

    I apologize ahead of time if this topic has been covered. I did a search and couldn't find an answer to my specific question. I'm rebuilding the front end of a 81 Spec II and wanted to install a left side caliper and rotor. I picked up a couple of new MikesXS calipers and a pair of the...
  14. tundratiger67

    Comment by 'tundratiger67' in media 'Bought from original owner in February 2012. Drove home to Duluth on a sunny Sunday with temps in the mid-50's.'

    The pictures were taken last year which had a nice warm up in Feb and March. This year, not so much. In the past week we've had over 12" of snow and have another storm bearing down on us arriving tomorrow with anticipated snowfall of 9+". Even us diehard northerners are tiring of this. In...
  15. Spent most of it's life in the Twin Cities.

    Spent most of it's life in the Twin Cities.

  16. Original owner purchased in 1982 in Rochester, MN.

    Original owner purchased in 1982 in Rochester, MN.

  17. 81 xs650 Special II

    81 xs650 Special II

    Acquired 2/2012 with just over 10k. Spent it's life in Minnesota and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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