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Hey everyone, I have finally got my bike back together and the electrical sorted out! Thankfully that's done, but now to my new problem and puzzle! I took my bike out for a test ride to see how things were running working etc. and I noticed when shifting into 4th and rolling on the throttle...

Sorry to be a dumb-ass but is there a trick to getting these grips off. It's stuck on tight and my only course of action is to increase Hammer size till it budges or get destroyed :wtf:

So I bought the street T bars from Slims Fab, I had a bad feeling they weren't gonna work with the stock top clamp and I was right. Not to sure what to do next, I've looked around for a aftermarket 35mm top clamp with the right spacing for the bars but no luck so far. I also thought about...

Hi, guys. Ive been jerked around too many times by these 71 38's. Toomanyxs1b Had posted the early carbs used a throttle arm on the carbs with a quicker action, maybe for sales? Xsjohn tweaked the arms on his 34's to achieve this. I dunno. don't like it. I have a set of 74 carbs with the...

So the easiest way to link up my rear master and forward controls has my master sitting outside the frame rail a bit...I know this will work but not sure it looks the best. I know I could use a pivot to bring master in a little bit but either way something will be sticking off the frame to meet...

Hey Portland area folks, I'm doing some prep for riding tomorrow and when i went to test fire my bike, the kick start lever snapped off. Anyone nearby have an extra? Would love to find one tonight or tomorrow (Sunday) morning. Really need to ride tomorrow! I don't recall if these changed...

so i have 2 questions 1- i bought my 76 XS 650 today it has a bad stator so i'm looking to replace and or upgrade that 2- i can get the bike started and runs well but i don't have working turn signals front or back and my brake light doesnt get brighter when i touch the brakes. could the...

Hey Gang, I bought these rearsets on eBay for cheap. The quality is not bad but I wonder about the fit. I think the linkage is supposed to hang down but since I have the stock exhaust that is not going to work. I have to mount the linkage on top. Here is the right side: The old peg mount is...

Installed new brake shoes put it back in the hardtail and it won't budge... No chain is on so its not in geaR... I'm using the stock brake anchor if that matters

Hi all, I have a 1980 xs650SG. I have been battling electical issues for the past weeks. And finally got it together only to lead to another problem. I hooked everything back up. Turned the bike on, pressed the start button. Heard the solenoid click over. But no sound from the starter (I...

My 78' has the original handlebars on it, including those rubber shock absorbers that came on these. I understand why they are there but the play in the bars drives me nuts. I was going to machine some aluminum pieces that would fit in there in place of the rubber bits to stiffen things up. Has...

hi , i have a xs2 650 '72 does anyone know tell me, the brake caliper, the brake pump,the handbundle control , :D what kind of black are painted glossy or matte?

Hi all, I have a 1980 xs650SG and i cannot figure out that dang starter button. I was having zero feed back so i started at the starter and tested every wire, relay, solenoid, and even the starter. It all lead me to the blue and white wire running directly from the starter solenoid back to...

My throttle on my 71 is very touchy. It isn't advancing early, it just doesn't have enuf 'slop' in the throttle. My carbs are closing all the way, and some slop at the carbs, but it isn't enuf to be comfortable. I adjusted the uppers by the throttle, adjusted the idle screws, but when I have...

Has anyone got drawings or dimentions of AMA style bars as in the UK these are not readily available they look similar to Renthal 631 but the ends drop down a little

My 78 Standard has been over a couple of times and the left side rider footpeg rubber is quite chewed up. Apart from cutting it apart, how do you remove and replace this part? Thanks.

Building my first hardtail ever and I am at a loss. I have the TC Bros forward controls and necessary linkage kit however, on the monstercraftsman site I noticed a "break pivot for forward control linkage kit" .... I have not started much of the build, just buying parts at the moment, will I...

Hey guys. I found the brake side push button control assembly, but I can't seem to find clutch side for a 75. Does anyone make them, or am I left to scour ebay hoping to find something?

Hi Guys, Could anyone advise which model has the longest clutch cable ??? Its for a chop, just wondered if there was a pre made one long enough, failing that I will make my own up. Cheers,

Hi all! As posted in a precious thread regarding reusing the stock footpegs/hangers for building mild rearsets, I have some pictures from an XS that I saw on Phillip Island racetrack 4 years ago. Unfortunately, my worksite (on a ship at the moment) internet connection is too slow for any...