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 Topic: Year model gas tank |
grant
Replies: 8
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 Forum: Fuel Posted: November 2, 2009, 1:06 pm Subject: Re: Year model gas tank |
| Checked Mike's XS and he sells (2) different caps. Seems the standard and the special caps will not line up with each other's monting screws by about 1/8". Going with the special model since I'm prett ... |
| Topic: Year model gas tank |
grant
Replies: 8
Views: 4059
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Forum: Fuel Posted: November 1, 2009, 9:50 am Subject: Re: Year model gas tank |
| Thanks for the expertise and help guys. Looks like I'm needing a cap for '80 or later. |
| Topic: Year model gas tank |
grant
Replies: 8
Views: 4059
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Forum: Fuel Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:01 am Subject: Year model gas tank |
| Can any of you fine people tell me when the xs switched to a single petcock? I have a new gas cap that seems to fit my '76 but not the later model. I assume it is the original paint on the tank and it ... |
| Topic: Any 650 riding guitar players here? |
grant
Replies: 10
Views: 2978
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 13, 2009, 6:30 pm Subject: Re: Any 650 riding guitar players here? |
| Heck yeah! Been Playing 40 years and riding XS's for 33. '76 650C, '77 streetracker build going on, 2 Strats, Ovation Balladeer, Takamine '92 LTD, Hohner 12, and my sweetheart '65 Gretch Chet Atkins C ... |
| Topic: 650 Rider verses 650 Garage |
grant
Replies: 59
Views: 12515
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 4, 2009, 10:05 pm Subject: Re: 650 Rider verses 650 Garage |
| As far as this site goes....yes, it's laid back an I for one use this site 99% more than Garage. As far as MikesXS, anybody who rides one of these bikes needs him. Thanks Mike! |
| Topic: 2,500-3,000 RPM Idle After Warm-Up (with choke off) |
grant
Replies: 25
Views: 13570
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 28, 2009, 8:22 pm Subject: Re: 2,500-3,000 RPM Idle After Warm-Up (with choke off) |
| I can say only that I had similar problems with my '76. I rebuilt carbs, tried another set of carbs, different jets, all the time thinking carb trouble. Put in new points 8-9 months ago and problem so ... |
| Topic: Poor idle - Fuel or Spark |
grant
Replies: 5
Views: 3514
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Forum: Fuel Posted: July 28, 2009, 8:06 pm Subject: Poor idle - Fuel or Spark |
| Just wanted to let you guys know, I see many posts on this issue and mine was an easy fix. Had problems with idle backfiring and dropping off or dying at 1500 rpm's. It would also climb after warming ... |
| Topic: Motorcycle Music |
grant
Replies: 32
Views: 5817
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: July 23, 2009, 9:44 pm Subject: Re: Motorcycle Music |
| Old Doobie Brothers tunes are pretty good bike music. Throw in some Johnny Winter and you've got a party. |
| Topic: Unique motorcycle built from spare parts |
grant
Replies: 35
Views: 19115
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 5, 2009, 9:06 am Subject: Re: Unique motorcycle built from spare parts |
| I've dreamt of building a bike like that for years. You actually did it! Truly one of the nicest builds I've ever seen "anywhere". Kudos to your skills and your machine. Absolutly stunning! |
| Topic: Carb Rebuild Opionon |
grant
Replies: 14
Views: 4816
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Forum: Fuel Posted: April 2, 2009, 6:59 am Subject: Re: Carb Rebuild Opionon |
| My '76 had cold starting problems. Bought new coils, didn't help. Checked plugs and they were clean with what I assumed to be a decent spark. Rebuilt the leaky carbs, no improvement. Rebuilt another s ... |
| Topic: Rectifier/regulator question |
grant
Replies: 10
Views: 2543
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 21, 2008, 12:06 pm Subject: Re: Rectifier/regulator question |
| Thanks, Jayel. Helps a bunch. |
| Topic: Rectifier/regulator question |
grant
Replies: 10
Views: 2543
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 21, 2008, 9:58 am Subject: Rectifier/regulator question |
| This may be a foolish question but the electrics seem to evade what few braincells I have left. I am trying to build a tracker, '77 stock motor with points and I would like to simplify the wiring. Hea ... |
| Topic: VIN ? |
grant
Replies: 38
Views: 18811
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Forum: Frames Posted: February 20, 2008, 11:04 pm Subject: Re: VIN ? |
| OK, TT, here's one for ya (and I take your posts to be serious). I am rebuilding a tracker from a '77 titled motor but using what I thought was a '75ish frame.(It was a trailer full of stuff with one ... |
| Topic: 100 miles drained my battery . |
grant
Replies: 21
Views: 3124
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Forum: Electrical Posted: October 3, 2007, 6:27 pm Subject: Re: 100 miles drained my battery . |
| Tatt, Yes they are adjustable. Mine is on the left side under the sidecover. Take off the cover on the unit and you'll have a small screw with a set nut to lock it. It is very tedious and the parts ar ... |
| Topic: Tracker project finished |
grant
Replies: 24
Views: 22373
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: August 12, 2007, 7:24 pm Subject: Re: Tracker project finished |
| She's gorgeous. |
| Topic: streettracker on ebay |
grant
Replies: 4
Views: 3542
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: July 18, 2007, 8:50 pm Subject: Re: streettracker on ebay |
| I'm goin' there right now to check those seals. Nice work, TT. I never saw that. It did catch my eye and it sounds faster than life but I'm with you guys; 5k seems xsive. Guess that's the wife liked i ... |
| Topic: carb float sticks |
grant
Replies: 12
Views: 4178
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 28, 2007, 7:36 am Subject: Re: carb float sticks |
| I bought a '76 that had been sitting for 20 yrs. with gas still in the tank. When I emptied it out it looked like something from a septic tank or swamp water. Did the KREEM thing and followed all the ... |
| Topic: Mikuni 38 Flatslides |
grant
Replies: 5
Views: 2372
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 28, 2007, 7:15 am Subject: Re: Mikuni 38 Flatslides |
| Thanks for the input fellas. The guy told me there were some mods (or de-mods) you could do to these carbs that makes them more 4-stroke usable. I'm just now able to kind of find my way around the sto ... |
| Topic: Mikuni 38 Flatslides |
grant
Replies: 5
Views: 2372
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 27, 2007, 7:05 pm Subject: Mikuni 38 Flatslides |
| A friend turned me on to a pair of 38 flatslides and I am wondering if they will work for a stock 650. Can they be jetted down to work with a stock motor? It seems everyone is running 34's for stock a ... |
| Topic: how hard is a hardtail |
grant
Replies: 19
Views: 11250
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 27, 2007, 9:04 am Subject: Re: how hard is a hardtail |
| Got to agree with '61. There is no frame looks as good as a hardtail. The suggestions here are right on also. Set up, sprung seat, tire pressure, will all ease the jolt of a hardtail but only to a ce ... |
| Topic: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
grant
Replies: 20
Views: 18387
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 20, 2007, 4:53 pm Subject: Re: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
| Thanks, gs. That'll work. |
| Topic: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
grant
Replies: 20
Views: 18387
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 20, 2007, 4:15 pm Subject: Re: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
| I did see a recent entry on 650 mc's.com of a nice and neat looking diagram with turn signals too. Has anyone else seen it and if so what are your opinions. Thanks, Grant |
| Topic: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
grant
Replies: 20
Views: 18387
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 20, 2007, 1:01 pm Subject: Re: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
| Put it out there, tt. I'm at this very stage right now trying to decide to go back with the original box and loom or pare that mess down. I'm terrible with electrics and it would be nice to see a diag ... |
| Topic: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
grant
Replies: 20
Views: 18387
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 20, 2007, 1:00 pm Subject: Re: "Chopper" Wiring with Boyer Bransden Ignition? |
| Put it out there, tt. I'm at this very stage right now trying to decide to go back with the original box and loom or pare that mess down. I'm terrible with electrics and it would be nice to see a diag ... |
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