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Thanks xsjohn. I have never rebuilt carbs. I am kicking it around as alot of the seals and gaskets look to be wearing out and since I need to do the petcock as well, this might be a great winter pro ...

I noticed today, or more accurately smelled, a little puddle of fuel under the bike. Upon inspection the clamp screw on the left carb (as you are sitting on it) where it goes into the air box had gas ...

I had the same issue. I did the individual blades in a sealed rubberized fuse holder. Seems to work well. Also, I can route them around the RLU making it easier to get the seat on and off.

Did you see the one on Mikesxs? There may be some old ones around on Craigslist or Ebay off say an old Moto-Guzzi or Triumph that could be modified to fit your new backbone.

How about some steps for winterizing a 650? I figure pull the battery and put on a trickle charger, put some gas additive in the tank, and set on centerstand and block so tires are off the ground. T ...

I gotta say I concur with the positive posts about Mikesxs. My 80' 650 is the first motorcycle I have ever owned so I have had to frequent this forum and Mikesxs. I get responses from his shop withi ...

Do you recommend changing the fuel lines and all gaskets and washers at the same time?

Gordon,

That is arguably one of thw sweetest rides I have seen. I have visited your site with regards to pipes, I'd add the snake charmers to this setup otherwise it is flawless. Did you do the h ...

So, it appears I have defeated the initial electrical issues, and now it is time to focus on a petcock where the vacuum no longer works. Has anybody replaced theirs using the non-vacuum type from Mik ...

Yamahopper,

RLU is Reserve Lighting Unit. Thus far i haven't had trouble with, however, many on this forum will say to bypass it with jumper leads.

I did 4 individual blade fuses in individual sealed rubber cases. I believe xsleo or jayel gave me the idea. Removed the old fuse tray and glass tubes, cut the wires and installed inline blades. I ...

Haven't seen Elyswick spoken about much in these posts. Make sure you take some pictures and post. Hope they do a great job for ya.

So, I just bought and installed the foamy type air filters from mikesxs. I also bought the little spring clips, but I don't see how they are used. The air filters fit tight and appear to have little ...

New to the motorcycle experience at 39. Better late than never. My wife assures me it is a mid life crisis, I on the other hand chalk it up to experiencing a new found freedom. Bought the bike off ...

2 skinny,

I love the 2 light round option. Would love to do the simplified wiring, keeping the keyed ignition though, incorporating the blinkers into an LED tailight similar to the new HD V-Rod Mu ...

Looks fantastic outside of the bicycle pedals for pegs.

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I know they went to a different ignition/charging system in 79 or 80. Does the above issue occur often in the 1980 and newer bikes. Did the transistorized ignition help with the type of problem that ...

I am looking for something resembling a stock air filter that will fit inside the air boxes for a 1980 XS650SG. I do not want to remove the air boxes and clamp new filters right on the mouth of the c ...

Looks like it is my brushes. Apparently I should be running around 14 volts and I am closer to 13 volts. Not enough to close the headlight relay. It is not the relay as that was already tested. O ...

Gordonscott,

Some great pipes. Will the snake charmers fit on a basically stock bike?? Or do I have to do all of the mods like the ones in your pictures.

First off, great site. The amount of knowledge on here and the willingness to offer advice is awesome. Those of us with 30 year old motorcycles gotta stick together. So, here is my issue. I replac ...

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