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A while back there was a way to set up regular donations to this site. I have been making donations this way ever since. A donation doesn't have to be much. With over 4700 members, $40 bucks a month i ...

I will stay here as long as it's here. I have been going to the garage and the forum as well, lots of good people at those places as well as hear.
If I had the knowledge and money I would buy this s ...

XS-650garageusa.com is a pretty good site. Some of the people from here are there.
The XS650forum.proboards18.com is a smaller site, a good bunch of folks.

Replacing your mechanical regulator with a solid state unit will be an easy upgrade.
A Chrysler regulator from the mid 70's to 80's can be bought from most any parts store most anywhere. Prices star ...

On the first couple years they used a steering damper. It went thru the hole in the stem. A friction disc on the bottom of the trees, A long bolt up thru the stem, with the adjuster knob on top.
They ...

The Clymer book explains the testing on the mechanical regulator very well, has pics too.

That is what lots of racers use, just a battery and ignition.
If you already have it wired, just pull the 20 amp fuse between the reg/rec and battery.
Pamcopete reccomends a 7.5 amp fuse for the i ...

Looks good for now. Once you get the basics done it's not hard to add the rest.

I've been to the site. The systems look good, I like the black one's myself.

If your battery is charged it will run until the battery goes dead.
Your diagram doesn't show the green and brown wires to the brushes from the reg/rec. If you have the stock alternator, you need th ...

Just bought a set of Dunlop D401's for my Harley. A 100/90-19 front, a 150/80-16 rear. $229.45, free shipping. The dealer wanted $275 to put on the rear tire. I have the tools to mount my own tires, s ...

Srinath, yes the oil pump is located in the right cover. It sets lower than the oil level and the oil pick up point is in the sump filter. Your oil level would need to get very low or the bike laying ...

I generally shop ebay for the cheapest price for the tires I want. $18.66 won't get you much, maybe the tubes.

I guess I should have been more clear. I meant just the points plates and coils. Thanks for the correction.

My first ride was on a friends Yamaha 100 when I was just a kid. Since then I have had a Rupp mini bike, a Kawasaki H-1 500, A Yamaha XS650, a Suzuki DT125, a Yamaha DT400, a second Yamaha XS650, a H ...

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It's been a couple weeks since I've been on much. Now I have to sign in every time I come on now. Before it was a couple years since I had to sign in.
Try Honda twins for your 450 fix. They have a s ...

I think you will have to build one. I think flanders sell cable parts. Barnett can build on

Take all the Electronic ignition and the points ignition stuff sell it. Get pamcopete's universal ignition. You will be happy and your bike will love it.

Four 0 steel wool and elbow grease. Then keep them polished with a good metal polish.

I think I would start by lubing the cable. A lot of problems can be cured by proper lubing of the cable and actuator worm .

Do you have the 71 front end completely removed from your frame? Trees and everything? If so the 78 trees and front end should bolt right on.
This would be a good time to replace the loose ball bear ...

Your compression is good, the book calls for 145 psi with 10% difference. Your difference is about 6.8% I would try not to lift the jugs unless there was a bad oil leak in the base gasket. Just pull t ...

On the 3-4 gear there is a wish bone shaped spring that gets weak. You can take the right side cover and clutch off to remove the 3-4. remove the spring, squeeze the spring, reinstall. It should take ...

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