rocker arm

I have a 72 Yamaha 650 xs2 that unfortunately was starved for oil on the top end requiring new rockers and camshaft. I bought a good condition used camshaft that is identical to mine (same number of teeth on timing chain gear). The seller did not have the rocker box that was manufactured with...

Stuck on adjusting the valves. Well Ive gotten myself into another pickle before Born Free 11 last week. It started with just getting the bike finished to overnighting a camshaft kit and rocker arms from mikesXS. I have a 1980 Yamaha XS650SG that currently started ticking at the top. It was...

I'd like to do this mod to my bike, but no time and not handy enough to mod the rockers. Could send you my rockers or have an eBay set delivered. will pay money or something. PM me, lemme know terms. Thanks! Ern

Hey all, I'm working on getting a '75 put back together that I bought from the previous owner in pieces. I finally got my top end back on the crankcase and I noticed that the rockers aren't lined up with the valves very well. Of the pictures I attached the first two are the intakes and the...

Im having a hard time finding a cam, this is the cam I pulled is it useable or a no go and does anyone know where I can get a good cam. I am also looking to pick up a set of rocker arms mine are shot mikesxs is out of stock. Thanks My bike is a 79 special.

XS650s are the best! So I am rebuilding a barn find. I have the engine taken apart and I see that one of the pistons needs replacing. One of the rocker arms (exhaust side) for it sticks if you push it all the way back, but not forward. None of the other rocker arms stick at all. Do you think...

Ok guys, let's get started. First - Un-screw the phillips head on the out side of the rocker top. After thats out of the way, now you have to punch out the guides for the alignment rods to access the rocker pivot slug. For this, i used an 8mm socket. It was the perfect size...

Bike Engine: 1979 650 XS, Stock as far as I know About a month ago my engine started knocking like a jackhammer, I adjusted the cam chain tension and valve clearance and the sound went away. Then I went on a 50 mile ride with a buddy and by the end of it the sound was back. Checked the cam...