Tony Harrell
XS650 Enthusiast
Is a no load flasher the same as these? The orange on the blinker is running and red is the flasher/blinker. So far only get the running to work going into the blue wire at the rear connector. No blinker yet.
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Tony Harrell
XS650 Enthusiast
Sweet! Love those pipes!
Tony Harrell
XS650 Enthusiast
Last post was meant for the OP
I don't think so. Resistors are for putting a load in the circuit allowing the OE flasher to function.
TXterror
XS650 Enthusiast
Ok guys I’ve been playing jesse James in my garage chopping the old seat mount and it’s almost time to start welding. My question is, Do I need to remove electrical parts from the bike in order to start welding parts on? Battery will be removed.
Especially around the tank mount area? I’m not too concerned about the seat area.
Also thanks for all the advice so far y’all. Really appreciate it.
I purchased an arch/stick welder from Amazon and hoping it does the trick. I need to get some strap metal to practice before going ham on the bike.
GERORD Welding Machine, Weight 3.3Ib Handheld Welder,110V Portable ARC
Especially around the tank mount area? I’m not too concerned about the seat area.
Also thanks for all the advice so far y’all. Really appreciate it.
I purchased an arch/stick welder from Amazon and hoping it does the trick. I need to get some strap metal to practice before going ham on the bike.
GERORD Welding Machine, Weight 3.3Ib Handheld Welder,110V Portable ARC
Until you get a definitive answer one way or the other, I'd play it safe - whatever that is and how far to go.
TCI box for sure. Reg/rec , rotor, stator ....what can you afford to lose?
TCI box for sure. Reg/rec , rotor, stator ....what can you afford to lose?
Being that you seem to be new to stick welding, you'll probably "stick" the rod to the work a few times during the process. When that happens, the juice surges through the part you're welding, lol. That could fry stuff.
TXterror
XS650 Enthusiast
Question, if PO spray painted stock rims. I would like to take the rims back to stock coloration.
The question is. Will paint stripper eat the original black paint colored rims?
Also been welding the tail section and it’s coming along.
The question is. Will paint stripper eat the original black paint colored rims?
Also been welding the tail section and it’s coming along.
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As the old saying goes ..... "my welding skills have greatly improved my grinding skills ...". Get some flap discs, they give a really nice, smooth finish.
TXterror
XS650 Enthusiast
In my experience anything underneath comes off as well. If You’re going to paint them they need to be stripped.. Just my 
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TXterror
XS650 Enthusiast
Speedo drive?
Yes, the speedo drive. It acts as both the dust cover and axle spacer on that side of the wheel .....
The unit pictured above is from an earlier model. I like to use them for their "bling" factor. lol. They are natural alloy instead of painted black so they shine up nice. Yours, no doubt, will be one of the newer black painted units .....
The unit pictured above is from an earlier model. I like to use them for their "bling" factor. lol. They are natural alloy instead of painted black so they shine up nice. Yours, no doubt, will be one of the newer black painted units .....
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Hi, 5T. what is that grease for?
That's red rubber grease, specifically made for use on rubber. It's vegetable oil based, not petroleum, so it won't harm the rubber. Wonderful stuff but hard to find in this country. Very popular in England though and, in fact, that's where I ordered it from (off eBay).
Interesting. For the 20 years of me owning the bike, it has always made a chirping sound at certain rpm when the tank is full. I am thinking greasing the tank mounts
It certainly can't hurt. I use this red rubber grease on the rubber parts all over the bike. It's great on the footpeg mounts. They always seemed to be stuck on whenever I'd go to remove a peg. This stuff makes them slide off relatively easy even after they've been on there for a while. I've also started smearing it all over the carb diaphragms. I think it helps preserve them and keeps them soft, plus it makes them seal very well into that groove in the top of the carb .....
