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 Topic: Does anyone remember what brand? |
natek1977
Replies: 6
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 Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: June 20, 2009, 6:21 pm Subject: Does anyone remember what brand? |
| Does anyone remember what brand and model style tire came brand new on a 75 XS? My cheepo Cheng Sheins are wearing out quickly, and although I like the tread pattern due to the fact they look vintage, ... |
| Topic: Oil???? |
natek1977
Replies: 1
Views: 1421
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Forum: Engine Posted: September 23, 2007, 9:01 am Subject: Oil???? |
| Getting ready to do the last oil change for the year and was thinking about putting a full synthetic oil in, in place of the Yamaha brand oil I have been using? Any comments? Suggestions? Also, what w ... |
| Topic: Noob. |
natek1977
Replies: 4
Views: 1063
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: August 22, 2007, 9:51 pm Subject: Re: Noob. |
From one Nathan to another.....looks like you got the makings of a pretty sick bike there! Be sure to keep an update with some pics...I'd love to see how it turns out.   Best of luck....... Nath ... |
| Topic: In Line Fuel Filter |
natek1977
Replies: 7
Views: 4174
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Forum: Fuel Posted: August 22, 2007, 9:39 pm Subject: Re: In Line Fuel Filter |
| Also, if you have not done it already, go to Mikes XS and buy the "socks" that they sell that go over the petcock tubes....worth their weight in gold. I have no inline filters, and was having trouble ... |
| Topic: How wide? |
natek1977
Replies: 5
Views: 2116
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Forum: Drive Posted: June 19, 2007, 7:45 pm Subject: How wide? |
| Was wondering if anyone knew exactly how wide of a back tire I could put on my bike. 75 xs650. I wanna go as wide as I can on a stock rim, without modifying anything (including shaving the chain guard ... |
| Topic: Repair manual? |
natek1977
Replies: 8
Views: 3017
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Forum: Fuel Posted: June 14, 2007, 6:19 pm Subject: Re: Repair manual? |
| Mikesxs.com sells the Haynes... I suppose you could find one on Ebay, I have never checked..... and you could also check your local book store or Yamaha dealer... if they don't carry it, they can prob ... |
| Topic: New Gas giving anyone else a problem? |
natek1977
Replies: 3
Views: 1666
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Forum: Fuel Posted: June 12, 2007, 8:36 pm Subject: Re: New Gas giving anyone else a problem? |
| So where do I pick that up? I don't think you can pick that up at Wal Mart....LOL Seriously, if you know where I can purchase it, I would be interested..... |
| Topic: New Gas giving anyone else a problem? |
natek1977
Replies: 3
Views: 1666
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Forum: Fuel Posted: June 12, 2007, 8:11 pm Subject: New Gas giving anyone else a problem? |
| I have noticed a difference in fuel lately.. At every gas pump you go to nowadays, you always see that little tag on the pump. "Contains 10% Ethanol". I am thinking that this may be causing the old gi ... |
| Topic: Repair manual? |
natek1977
Replies: 8
Views: 3017
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Forum: Fuel Posted: June 12, 2007, 8:07 pm Subject: Re: Repair manual? |
| Agreed.... Clymers contradicts Haynes quite a bit and Haynes info usually checks out.... But I suppose it's a matter of preference. You should at least have one though.... |
| Topic: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 2123
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Forum: Drive Posted: June 11, 2007, 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH |
| Thanks for the heads up guys....used the impact on it today, and it came right off with no problems.... put it all back together and adjusted it....you'd think i had a brand new clutch....... thanks g ... |
| Topic: Bike shows? |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 1407
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 10, 2007, 9:24 pm Subject: Re: Bike shows? |
By the way, just watched the weather channel, and i hate to burst the bubble but it is supposed to rain all day........  Nate |
| Topic: Bike shows? |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 1407
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 10, 2007, 9:22 pm Subject: Re: Bike shows? |
| SH*T!!!!! Gotta work.... Already am taking wednesday off for the hillclimbs!!! I think I might feel a sore throat coming on, if you know what i mean...... |
| Topic: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 2123
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Forum: Drive Posted: June 10, 2007, 9:18 pm Subject: Re: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH |
| I removed the left sidecover, took the cable off and removed the assembly. I have it soaking in pb blaster overnight tonight. I'm gonna take it with me to work tomorrow stick it in a bench vise and tr ... |
| Topic: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 2123
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Forum: Drive Posted: June 10, 2007, 8:03 pm Subject: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
| Took the bike out for a ride this morning and all of a sudden she felt like she had no balls, but plenty of rpm's. Messed with the clutch lever and all of a sudden she took off like a rocket... Think ... |
| Topic: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
natek1977
Replies: 0
Views: 1109
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Forum: Drive Posted: June 10, 2007, 8:01 pm Subject: Problems adjusting clutch....and bike week is here!!! SH*T!! |
| Took the bike out for a ride this morning and all of a sudden she felt like she had no balls, but plenty of rpm's. Messed with the clutch lever and all of a sudden she took off like a rocket... Think ... |
| Topic: Bike shows? |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 1407
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 5, 2007, 7:57 pm Subject: Re: Bike shows? |
| Oh , I'm waiting for Laconia! I don't miss that for ANYTHING!! I'm gonna hit the hillclimbs on wednesday, and cruise back up at various times during the week. Fortunately, I live about 45 mins. from i ... |
| Topic: Bike shows? |
natek1977
Replies: 6
Views: 1407
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 2, 2007, 11:21 pm Subject: Bike shows? |
| Any (vintage) bike swows in the NH,Mass,VT area that anyone knows of? I painted her today and want to show it off! |
| Topic: Why a XS650? |
natek1977
Replies: 11
Views: 1844
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: June 2, 2007, 11:17 pm Subject: Re: Why a XS650? |
| Handling! I can just about out manuever any one of my buddies on their crotchrockets..... and also, like ttmaniac said.... Torque! Loads of torque. When shes running up to par, she's a ripper off the ... |
| Topic: Looking for a taillight bracket! |
natek1977
Replies: 3
Views: 1687
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Forum: Stock Parts Posted: May 29, 2007, 7:45 pm Subject: Re: Looking for a taillight bracket! |
| Is that the round taillight or the rectangular? How much rust is a little? Mine looks good on the outside but the inside of the bracket (the part you can see) and around the plate area has some bad sp ... |
| Topic: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
natek1977
Replies: 17
Views: 5934
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 23, 2007, 9:07 pm Subject: Re: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
| Cool.... I have a Castle dealer that comes to the dealership that I work at.... can looks familiar. Think I might have seen the mechanics using that stuff before. Maybe I'll go snooping around the wor ... |
| Topic: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
natek1977
Replies: 17
Views: 5934
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 22, 2007, 8:39 pm Subject: Re: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
| Ok Xumi, I started the bike and checked it with carb cleaner. No idle surge, but my carb holders do have some hellified cracks in them. Never noticed till I squeezed them. None of the cracks travel to ... |
| Topic: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
natek1977
Replies: 17
Views: 5934
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 22, 2007, 7:17 pm Subject: Re: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
| My buddy set the timing last year on it. I'm not good with OHM meters and such....can you set it with an automotive timing light or what.What is the easiest way to go about it? I swear I'm getting dum ... |
| Topic: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
natek1977
Replies: 17
Views: 5934
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 22, 2007, 7:09 pm Subject: Re: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
| Book says .95 (clymer manual), ran good set at that, and at 24mm last year when I had them apart. Thats where they should be.....so the wretched manual says LOL (they should have an Emoticon for "goin ... |
| Topic: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
natek1977
Replies: 17
Views: 5934
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 22, 2007, 7:04 pm Subject: Re: OK, so you guys are right........AGAIN!!!! |
| I just got finished putting the carbs back on the bike. I took the off, pulled them apart, checked the float height(it's 24mm),took all the jets out, checked them, made sure I could see through them,i ... |
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