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Hi guys, I'm in Vancouver and am looking to do a week through the rockies in summer. I was wondering about my 78 XS and altitude. Does anyone have any experience changing the fuel/air mix going from 0m to 1500m altitude? What should I expect to happen and what should I need to do to fix...

got one wheel together today and a set of bearings for another rear hub are on the way so it was time to clean up the rear drum. I buy sitters and barn bikes often as not watter has gotten in the rear hub. sometimes the shoes have fallen off the carriers usually there is rust on the surface of...

I`m looking for detail plans or step by step instructions on how to build a foot clutch for the xs650 without needing a lathe lol. I have seen pics of a few but they dont go into details so im asking here Thanks.

What year hub will fit the rear 16" spoked wheel? Im looking to purchase one and need to know ahead of time and my second question if you dont mind is will the hub from a 18" rear fit the 16" as i have one of them?

First time former, I have a 1974 TX650A with 2500 miles which has not seen a spark in 30 years, I've read a pile of information on the bike and still learning. When cleaning the points and cam I noticed the cam has a keyway cut in it, but the 'cam rod' on the threading does not have a keyseat...

so this is my first post so please go easy, but tell me if my etiquette is lacking. Anyways, ive got a 78 hardtailed bobber and the tail light has become my arch enemy. when i first got the bike it had a trailer style round light on there and it would constantly blow the bulbs so i researched...

I've been wanting to monitor the top end oiling of my XS1B for a long time. So, I added an oil pressure gauge to monitor the oil pressures delivered through the front oil pipe to the top end. Back in 1974, I had plumbed an oil pressure gauge to the main oil gallery, front of the right side...

Hi guys, so I just picked up a motor yesterday and dont know if it will run or not??? what do I need to start this on my work bench? I figured I'd ask if this is possible before I tear it apart for no reason..Guy I got it from bought it off a guy as a spare and he dont know anything about it...

I installed these on my 1981 XS650H today. I'm still fooling around with the adjustment, but it works. The master cylinder is made for level handlebars, so on my stock bars I had to slide it forward until it was level to fill it and bleed it. Then I put the cover on and slid it back into its...

So im swapping my xs650 mag front out for an xt500 front wheel, anyone have a good walkthrough how to center it and also measure new spacers to be made? pvc pipe the way to go? is there an easier option? ive seen some do this swap on the forum but havent had any luck contacting them, maybe...

First off i have a 1977 xs650 bobber with points ignition and bs38 carbs and simplified wiring....anyway I posted on here about a charging system issue, long story short I scrapped the OEM charging system and decided to go with mikesxs PMA and capacitor and delete the battery and starter motor...

Just recently got to test ride my bike before I tear it apart for powder coating. I'm getting some gas in my old and I checked my carbs after sitting for a couple days and they seemed a little to wet for a bike that hasn't been ran for awhile. I'm assuming it's my float needle. When the bike is...

Hello Guys. here go my first post in the overwhelming forum. I am a happy owner of a 77' xs650 - the addition to my custom Honda cb350f (the xs sidekick) http://imgur.com/cX9Fqz2 When I bought it there was a charging issue, so I decided to upgrade to a Permanent alternator charging system...

Some years ago I had the privilege of meeting Ken Maxwell (Uncle Ken - aka UK) and he personally gave me a copy of Yamaha Wiring Explained (YWE). If you have never seen it, it's great, and I used it to rebuild the charging system on my 1981 XS650H, which has worked great ever since. The...

I bought a used master cylinder on eBay. Cosmetically it looks great but the reservoir was full of rust and sludge. I tried to clean it out but nothing goes through when I squeeze the lever. I tried holding the lever down and blowing air through the hole in the bottom. No go. Is there a way to...

Does anyone have a picture of how the shims go in for my 1981 front brake caliper? As some of you may remember, I recently rebuilt my front caliper. It worked fine for a day. Next day I took the bike to a shop to have the wheels relaced. About 10 blocks from the shop the caliper froze up...

I'm posting this even before i finish reading this article, but it reads easy to understand so far. This may even be listed already but I figure with all the help this forum had given me, I would do something to help others. http://www.bikeexif.com/motorcycle-wiring Don't worry, I'll...

Hey guys, I'm gonna need some help. Recently I had my motorcycle stolen a few months ago and I have not had any leads on it, so I decided to stop looking for it. But I've been scoping out craigslist and I've found a Fargo, Minneapolis, and Iowa to be the near me. I'm from Canada, and I have...

Hi everyone, I am in the process of deleting the electric start on my 82 Heritage Special I have read every thread i could find on this subject before posting this one. I have the correct size freeze plug 1 53/64", i know that mikes xs and tc bros both sell block off kits, but based on...

I recently bought the WFB2 - pipe and tube bender from Woodward Fab. This is a manual tube bender with a ratcheting system, and bends tubing up to 2"in diameter. This is the first time I'm using a bender with a ratcheting system. Can anyone give me pointers on how best to use it without screwing...