I believe it’s call the Shed of ill ReputeIt’s good to know if I ever need a part I just need to drive to Wisconsin and visit Gary’s shed of misfit toys
I believe it’s call the Shed of ill ReputeIt’s good to know if I ever need a part I just need to drive to Wisconsin and visit Gary’s shed of misfit toys
Welcome! I hope for continued success with your clean "survivor" rideToday was new carb day! Just installed a set of Mikes XS 32mm performance carbs. Got the pre assembled kit, bolted ‘em up and the bike started right up and runs like a top!
1980 XS 650
Today was new carb day! Just installed a set of Mikes XS 32mm performance carbs. Got the pre assembled kit, bolted ‘em up and the bike started right up and runs like a top!
1980 XS 650
Thanks Skull, I shared the same concern. The discoloration occurred prior to the carb swap, I could never get the original carbs to play nice. I’ll be doing some header polishing today, and I trust the new carbs and associated jetting has fixed the issue.Welcome Wave-1, nice 80SG.
XS650 headers a doubled walled so they should never colour. I'm concerned about how much there is and would be checking the jetting
If I may; the discoloration there is heat (obviously, sorry), lean jetting can contribute, but a main cause is lack of airflow while hot. I use a box fan if running in shop to keep outer pipe cooler. The blueing will not typically polish-out - sorryThanks Skull, I shared the same concern. The discoloration occurred prior to the carb swap, I could never get the original carbs to play nice. I’ll be doing some header polishing today, and I trust the new carbs and associated jetting has fixed the issue.
I believe @gggGary uses the radian as well.Went to fit the new DID530 heavy duty 104 link chain to 17/33 sprocket set.....
Dang, it’s to short; Radian swing arm must be longer than standard.
Looks to be 3 to 4 links short. Anyone know the right number of links?
@teamWicked ? Or @halfmile
I usually buy a generic 120 link 530 chain, wrap it on the sprockets and cut (grind off, tap out pins) to length.I believe @gggGary uses the radian as well.
Ok gggary, sound like a plan.I
I usually buy a generic 120 link 530 chain, wrap it on the sprockets and cut (grind off, tap out pins) to length.
Thanks for the heads up. I think the extra offset may work in my favour. Holding the caliper in place it looks like spoke clearance is going to be tight.That early disc has a different offset than the newer disc. It's offset about 5mm more .....
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If that turns out to be an issue for you, you can gain back 3mm of it by simply flipping the disc over on the carrier mount.