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 Topic: Wire splicing |
KevC
Replies: 11
Views: 8987
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 Forum: Electrical Posted: December 22, 2009, 5:41 pm Subject: Re: Wire splicing |
You should be able to find quality electrical connectors like the pics despecial posted, think mikesxs has them.
Replace a single female connector on your loom with a new double female and you then h ... |
| Topic: Where did he go??? |
KevC
Replies: 33
Views: 13143
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 14, 2009, 6:56 pm Subject: Re: Where did he go??? |
| He is still posting at the garage |
| Topic: Compresion too high? |
KevC
Replies: 9
Views: 7870
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Forum: Engine Posted: December 14, 2009, 4:05 pm Subject: Re: Compresion too high? |
with you on that one xsjohn
ok for racers but with todays fuel, the lower compression gives a lot less grief |
| Topic: Front brake performance? Anyone used Mike's disc? |
KevC
Replies: 8
Views: 6823
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:42 pm Subject: Re: Front brake performance? Anyone used Mike's disc? |
| I dont think you need a twin disc set up on the XS. Im running a disc from MikesXS, R1 blue spot caliper and a stainless brake line. (see my gallery for pics) This gives great braking performance. But ... |
| Topic: carb holders |
KevC
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 8, 2009, 11:56 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
[quote] Vapour is not the problem but wetness in the holders causing constant fuel contact from leaking float valves & petcocks.[/quote]
Had no problems with my petcocks or leaking float valves eit ... |
| Topic: carb holders |
KevC
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 8, 2009, 10:26 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
Guess that is the only option TeeCat.
Not blaming MikesXS, he is only a supplier but probably best to go for some that say they are ok with ethanol, such as those from 650Central or go for solid ally ... |
| Topic: carb holders |
KevC
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 7, 2009, 5:30 pm Subject: Re: carb holders |
Look at these on 650Central
"Carburetor Holders '80-84
Carb Boot sets w/gaskets for the 80-84 models.
Meet or exceed OEM specification. Made in Japan
OK FOR USE WITH ETHANOL
Sold by the ... |
| Topic: carb holders |
KevC
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 7, 2009, 6:13 am Subject: Re: carb holders |
Mine were replaced free of charge also.
There are other makes out there such as Tourmax of Japan & I have some of these in stock for when mine go again
Kev |
| Topic: carb holders |
KevC
Replies: 29
Views: 22005
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Forum: Fuel Posted: December 6, 2009, 6:37 pm Subject: Re: carb holders |
| Bought mine from MikesXS prior to the ethanol warning & this is what happened after 3 months low mileage use! Try another supplier like 650 Central |
| Topic: Rotor bolt grade? |
KevC
Replies: 14
Views: 8654
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:42 am Subject: Re: Rotor bolt grade? |
| Here is a picture of mine, A2 stainless buttons, and no probs so far. Cant see all 6 bolts failing together, no matter wot set up ya runnnig. Even the Probolt ones are only 316 stainless |
| Topic: Rotor bolt grade? |
KevC
Replies: 14
Views: 8654
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:36 am Subject: Re: Rotor bolt grade? |
Hi grinder
You can buy high tensile stainless bolts for your discs from the likes of ProBolt etc... but here is a quote from Inox stainless
"If Stainless isn’t as strong as high tensile steel is i ... |
| Topic: Hi All from the UK |
KevC
Replies: 2
Views: 3072
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:09 pm Subject: Re: Hi All from the UK |
Thanks gordo
Im really happy with the calper swap and can post drawings of the adaptor dimensions etc.... if anyone wants to do the same
Kev |
| Topic: Hi All from the UK |
KevC
Replies: 2
Views: 3072
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:02 pm Subject: Hi All from the UK |
Hi All
Had my XS a couple of years now & posted some pics on the gallery.
I absolutely love it & have recently added the Fazer Blue Spot caliper to improve braking 
Great site, with top technic ... |
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