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Hi All, The bike is new to me and I've been working out each issue one by one (first the carbs) and now the leaky push rod seal. I've successfully driven the bike up and down my street a few times in order to do my testing and fixing. In the process I've taken the left side cover off multiple...

I don't have an RPM gauge and don't plan on using one. The PO removed the cable complete and put some weird copper plumbing screw in place of the tach drive retention bolt. I know it is smart to keep the hole for testing etc, but I still don't plan on using it. Question: Can I remove the gear...

I think I might've lost the "plug" (Haynes, pg. 35, part #17). Although the pictures in the manual suggest otherwise, can anyone tell me if this is how the "selector fork shaft" is supposed to sit or is it clearly missing the plug? Seems like it's in too far and needs the plug to sit properly...

But they are HEAVY....so I ended up with these from a sporting goods store. Yes, I am frugal....as in cheap.

OK snigger if you will but I am getting old, dammit all anyways. Years of abuse and just getting older have been hard on my hearing. Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is in full swing. A day on the bike makes it worse. Even the full boat, quiet Beemer leaves the ears ringing after a few hours in...

I know this is a long shot but can anyone ID this back rest? I don't have the rack it mounts to and all I know is it came off a '75 XS650. Thanks,

I'm looking for recommendations for a small tank bag to use for short tours. It only needs to contain cellfone, wallet, and camera etc but it must have a clear waterproof document/map pocket on top, or at least some means of attaching a folded map . i did think about installing a TomTom One...

Hey guys, I have a ton of original parts that came off of my bike when I decided to cafe it. Some in good shape, some in not so great shape. With that said, does anyone know of a swap meet that would be good to go to to offload some of these. While they are not worth anything to me, they might...

Just shopping around to possibly purchase a café racer seat that would not require a great deal of modification to the frame (as in weld in a new rear hoop) as my build is close to being finished and have decided to change from Tracker to Café. Just wondered if anyone has used OMAR's café...

have searched for ages for a genuine low profile ,skinny, open face, lightweight , bobber style helmet and can't seem to find one . Nearest I have found so far is the LS2 OF583 and the MT Le Mans. Whats everyones favourite open face helmet ?

Has anybody tried one of these? I keep my bike in a garage all year round, but it does get some surface rust on the chrome surfaces, especially in winter. Which size cover is good for an XS650? Medium? Rust-Oleum Motorcycle Cover Thanks

After years of owning a used helmet with peeling silver paint, I broke down today and spent about $500 on a new SHOEI RF-1200. On the way home, on the subway, I started pulling at the peeling paint on the old helmet, and found out that it came off very easily, and in pretty large pieces, and...

Does anyone know how to remove the shield on a Nolan N100 helmet? I was not able to find any video or user manual for this particular model, and I'd like to replace the shield. It may or may not be the same as the N100E. Thanks

Hey guys, just finished reassembling my bike after paint, powdercoat and chrome, just filled her up with Oil and tried to cycle through the gears to discover this problem, no idea how it would of come about but Im guessing it may have something to do with the Gear shift shaft. Any one have...

A while back someone had posted about a company that makes tracker/brat style seats that nicely wrap down around the seat frame of a 650. I have been digging through old threads but can't seem to find it, and I REALLY liked those seats. Does anyone have an idea of what company that was? Thanks!

I have restored a xs2 ' 72, but I have a problem: the starter motor runs fine, spins the wheel also indicated with the arrow in the picture attached, but do not turn the Pistons ... What could be the problem? with the start-up pedal start am.denapoli@libero.it

I'm contemplating my first real trip (200 miles, wooooooooo... :p ) and I'm thinking I should have a tank bag for a few extras. Magnetic would be good, doesn't have to be huge. Water proof or a "shower cap" cover would be nice.

Hi. I am from Berlin Germany and will be travelling to Los Angeles in a few weeks and was wondering if you guys can recommend any good shops with serious protective gear (mainly leatherjackets) in LA? So far, JC Motors looks good. I am specially interested in trying on a VANSON jacket but every...

Hey guys. I'm planning another cross country trip for this summer and after doing one almost two years ago, I have come to the realization that having a tank bag would be nice. Do any of you use one? What would you recommend? I am looking for a good quality bag that will last a while. Price...

Doing the Slimey crud run crud today and trying to extend the season a bit. I snagged some old widder gear aways back, came with a leather jacket I wanted, haven't tried it, so today is the day. Will be interesting to see what the stock XS charging system can handle, I taped one of the little...