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bluebikerblan;
I have to agree with what your saying blue. This used to be a really good forum for XS related topics. Its become contaminated with political and non-political bickering and verbal ...

You don't really need an engine stand. I found that just setting the engine onto a sturdy workbench works quite well. If you remove the sump strainer plate, it makes for the perfect place to support ...

Quite a few people, including myself, report getting about 55 mpg.

The 1980 has a combined rec/reg unit. There is no adjustment possible. I suggest you take apart the 8 pin connector that comes from the rec/reg unit and thoroughly clean all the contacts. You want to ...

This is how you can tell if you have the 2 ball bearings inside. Measure from the engine casing/oil seal. The pushrod should be protruding 1 and 15/16 inches. If you have that, then the problem is els ...

Yeah, bad luck on the voltmeter Barb. I've heard it rains a fair bit in Washington state Smile

. They don't put on the box whether the meter is waterproof or not, do they.
I just have a cheap volt ...

Hey John, just a guess on my part.

I think the title should be "Clutch will not engage".

The pressure plate squeezes the friction plates and the steel disks together. To do this, the t ...

There are 3 things that can leak under the left cover. The clutch pushrod, the tranny output shaft and the shifter shaft. There's no secret to replacing the shifter shaft oil seal. You do have to remo ...

Did you do the inner hub to pressure plate alinement?
http://www.650motorcycles.com/assembly1.html

I agree with JoshX. Support for this site is one thing, but support for an unknown start-up company is another. I suspect everyone would want to know the specifics of what the donations are for.

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The starter relay is rated for 100 amps, so that's probably the expected current draw.

Yes, you definitely want to cover the positive post. That big grounded seat bottom is above the battery. Otherwise you risk smoke and fire!

A 78 Special.................oh yeah, that's likely the best year for these bikes. All the improvements made by then but before Yamaha got crazy with EPA carbs and dumb interlocks. But then I do own o ...

I'd say a bike like yours would be worth between $3500 and $3900 Can $. That works out to 1965 pounds to 2189 pounds.

I'd like to say congratulations Mike on both your business and your website. One can only imagine how many long hours you have put in to bring your company up to this level.

I've bought many p ...

TeeCat;
No, my voltmeter needle does not vibrate. I suspect different manufacturers use different amounts of dampning or none at all. My meter is just a cheap one I got at Walmart, but it works g ...

That should be a great trip Barbara. I understand that Spirit Lake has bounced back, and it even has fish living in there. Amazing, after the lake was totally destroyed.

I'm sure your bike will ...

My experience with lead/acid batteries in bikes (and cars) is that they last at least 5 years. However, that lifespan is with normal operation. Running your bike mostly at idle for tuning without enou ...

The voltage has a major overall effect on how the engine runs. Do you have 13 volts or better at idle and 14 volts or better at 3000 RPM?

Check for the quality of the spark using a dummy spark ...

The turn signals are a very simple system. Perform the steps I listed in my last post and your signals will work.

Your engine will never run right if the voltage is low. 11 volts at idle is bad news. At idle battery voltage should be at least 13 volts. At 3000 RPM battery should be 14.1 to 14.5 volts.

Forg ...

After disconnecting the the self canceling unit, try the right turn signal switch. If a fuse blows, then start looking for a ground on the right side lights/wiring.

If the right side signals don't ...

The black unit is the "self cancelling unit". You can just disconnect it. Its safer to not use that item. I disconnected the one on my bike. Its not very precise, and it will cancel your turn signals ...

My 78SE is a little noisey for the first 30 seconds or so, but then quickly goes away. I'd say its normal for these engines.

What Happened to 650rider.com?

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