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The kick starter moves about 1/8 of the arc but then it's locked solid. P O said had the RH cover off twice..... What am I going to find? The chain and front sprocket were off, rear axle was still tight with cotter pin in place. (loose parts neatly in a baggie) Bike had charging system...

I am taking my 75 to be powder coated and noticed a fork lock on the stem. Is there a way to remove this without a key. I would like to remove it since the cover will be in the way when coating.

I can't find anything on t'interweb regarding deleting the Tach cable and not sure if I'm going down the wrong road with this but... ...I've bought a new digital speedo with RPM and tacho etc, to replace the old setup and have a Universal speedo adapter to convert to digital, but have been...

I can't remove my bottom triple tree because the nuts on the steering stem are "frozen" and won't budge. Any tips on how to loosen the damn things without a specialized tool? I'm afraid to hit it with a screwdriver and hammer, so I'm wondering if there's a better way? Additionally, there...

I've had a few different xs650's in the past, all of which were points bikes that I converted to PMA/pamco. Now I have a 1980 with TCI and the factory charging system which may or may not have an issue.... So, I got to thinking and researching an idea: Has anyone successfully converted their...

XS650 Carburetor Metalurgy ...or... "What is this mystery potmetal" I've seen this question occasionally, "What casting metal is my carb?". This can be important to know, if considering aggressive cleaning agents, or fixable repairs. Without doing extensive chemical tests, it's possible to...

Is there anyway I can bend this clamp on my triple tree back into position other than taking a hammer to it and hoping for the best, or does it need to be completely replaced? The main issue is that the bolt threading is not aligned so I can't clamp in my right fork :(

A little advice please. Here's something I have been pondering for a couple weeks now. After the 77'D took it's spill this spring, and during the subsequent rebuild, I've been fretting over the front end alignment. The bike doesn't handle as well as it did prior to the accident. New parts...

Well it wasn't an adventure, per se, but I had some fun using my new 15lb Harbor Freight Soda Blaster and I'd like to report about it to folks who may be thinking about getting one. First of all, I regret not getting some pics. This thread is entirely spur of the moment, and I didnt think...

Hey gang. Got a 75 xs650. A new problem started the other day. When I started it up it kinda sputtered a little and then ran fine. Got a few miles down the road came to a stop and it was idling at about 2200rpm, never did that before. Always idled at around 1200. It's been doing it ever since...

I would like to remove my stock air box and relocate my battery and associated wiring. Does anyone know of a detailed DIY with pictures or could someone walk me through it? I have used the search function and only find tons of discussion on why or why not to switch to pod filters or how to...

I'm having some issues mounting the OSS mid controls on my '78. Pictures attached. I got these off of eBay and as far as I know, they are supposed to be bolt on and go. The peg folds up for kicker clearance, that works fine. The problem is, with the kicker fully kicked, it engages the rear...

Before I order a weld on strut kit to mount my front fender as a rear, I thought I'd ask how others have mounted theirs. The front fender, after some modifications, I think will look very nice. Here's what I'm working with.

Yes Virginia, it can be done! Having two good points rotors and one bad TCI rotor on hand I decided to try adding a rare earth magnet to one of the good points rotors and convert it to fire the TCI. You need a TCI rotor to make a paper template for proper magnet placement. Place a sheet...

She was an Iowa farm girl, The Weathervane Man had her parked in the garage behind this truck, After a tour of his projects and some interesting tales she came home with me. That was last summer and a couple of weeks ago "weathervane" went up on the lift. So like me this thread is going to...

Hi guys/gals, New guy here with a 1979 xs650. I have installed a new advanced ignition system, and it requires to reset the timing to advance. And that's where I'm stuck at. I hope I'm at the right place. :confused:

Good Afternoon All, Been reading through the threads about sealed batteries - pros and cons, mishaps and triumphs, opinions and experiences with brands and have come to conclude that I want to go with either a Shorai LFX or Ballistic 8 cell for my build. It seems that through the collections...

I found a 1975 model "not running" for $400. I have never owned a motorcycle and my riding experience is 15 minutes about 25 years ago. I have always wanted to rebuild one and the opportunity presented itself. I look forward to the process and educating myself here.

I must strongly recommend Dan's Online Motorcycle Course at: http://www.dansmc.com/mc_repaircourse.htm He has also compiled an excellent and detailed guide to M/C wrenching. No charge, just good info from a good ole guy. It's what I needed to help sort out more than a few rumors of what to...

Trying to familiarize myself before I dive in and start wiring it up. I'm trying to get the charging circuit done. I pulled off the old wiring harness because it was shot, but I still have it and cut off the ends that I think I can use. The first pic on the left are the wires coming out...