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 Topic: Wheel bearing inside size |
sschering
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 Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: October 29, 2009, 5:36 pm Subject: Re: Wheel bearing inside size |
your 650 takes a 6303 wheel bearing 47mm OD 17mm ID
the 250 has 6904 bearings.. 37mm OD 20mm ID
No bearing I can find has a 37mm od and 17mm ID. |
| Topic: JIS spec Phillips screw drivers, stop stripping screw heads |
sschering
Replies: 13
Views: 10366
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Forum: All the rest Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:45 pm Subject: Re: JIS spec Phillips screw drivers, stop stripping screw heads |
McMasterCarr sells a set of #1,#2,#3 and #4..
The only place I've found #3 and #4 drivers
Get a #3 driver. heck even a US style one.. there are more than a few #3 screws on our bikes to deal with ... |
| Topic: Makeshift lift/stand-Any ideas? |
sschering
Replies: 10
Views: 4970
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: October 9, 2009, 5:33 pm Subject: Re: Makeshift lift/stand-Any ideas? |
I have my GS750 up on the center stand and 2 automotive jack stands under the front part of the frame..
You can get a little extra height by putting the center stand down on a 2x4
I've also jac ... |
| Topic: idling,suddenly dies |
sschering
Replies: 11
Views: 4118
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Forum: Engine Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:27 am Subject: Re: idling,suddenly dies |
In my case it was a bad thumb switch.
vibrations at idle would sometimes kill the bike.
The starter is on the same circuit (on my bike anyway) so if you have intermittent no start issues too I'd ... |
| Topic: What blade type fuse holder did you use? |
sschering
Replies: 21
Views: 13032
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 11, 2009, 6:29 pm Subject: Re: What blade type fuse holder did you use? |
Saw this today.. I wonder where I can find it.
[img]http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/3-circuit-1.jpg[/img]
Ohh found it! $6!
http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Fuseholders/body_fuseh ... |
| Topic: Broken Pilot Screw |
sschering
Replies: 5
Views: 2071
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Forum: Fuel Posted: August 30, 2009, 1:36 am Subject: Re: Broken Pilot Screw |
If it matters to anyone it's a #68 drill 0.031"
Finished the cleanup today.. My Pilot Air jets on the left carb was full of little bits of foam.. Yup.. the air filter had disintegrated.. |
| Topic: Broken Pilot Screw |
sschering
Replies: 5
Views: 2071
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Forum: Fuel Posted: August 28, 2009, 12:10 pm Subject: Re: Broken Pilot Screw |
Tried heating it and pushing it out with a small needle last night.. sucker was stuck good, bent the needle.. It's just the tip stuck way down inside the pilot screw bore.. nothing to grab onto.
No d ... |
| Topic: Start Run Switch |
sschering
Replies: 1
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Forum: Electrical Posted: August 28, 2009, 1:55 am Subject: Start Run Switch |
Does anyone sell just the start/run thumb switch?
I know I can get the whole witch/housing/wiring from MikesXS but if I can just get the switch I'd like to go that way. |
| Topic: Broken Pilot Screw |
sschering
Replies: 5
Views: 2071
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Forum: Fuel Posted: August 27, 2009, 11:03 pm Subject: Broken Pilot Screw |
I finally got around to cleaning out my BS34 carbs on the 77 XS400..
I ran into one tiny little problem. The tip of one of the pilot screws has broken off.. Good news is I found the tip.. Bad news ... |
| Topic: Wiring Diagram for XS650 Simplified |
sschering
Replies: 11
Views: 18147
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Forum: Electrical Posted: August 25, 2009, 8:30 pm Subject: Re: Wiring Diagram for XS650 Simplified |
| What are you guys using to make those wiring drawings? |
| Topic: XS Bobber on CL in WA |
sschering
Replies: 0
Views: 943
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: July 25, 2009, 11:15 am Subject: XS Bobber on CL in WA |
Thought ya might like it
http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/1287449430.html
He's askin $5,500 |
| Topic: xs400-xs650? |
sschering
Replies: 8
Views: 4567
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Forum: Drive Posted: July 14, 2009, 6:33 pm Subject: Re: xs400-xs650? |
| If it's like my XS-400 it's a 1.85"rim.. Stock size was 3.25-18 |
| Topic: xs400-xs650? |
sschering
Replies: 8
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Forum: Drive Posted: July 14, 2009, 4:25 pm Subject: Re: xs400-xs650? |
I think you can stuff a 120-80-18 on the XS-400 18" rear rim but that's about it.
You going to use the 650 axle? |
| Topic: THe XS is testing me again.. Blown headlight fuses.. |
sschering
Replies: 1
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Forum: Electrical Posted: July 14, 2009, 2:47 pm Subject: THe XS is testing me again.. Blown headlight fuses.. |
The bike is trying to test me again..
get this weird problem..
Bike blows the headlight fuse.. I duno why.. headlight tests ok.
Replace fuse.. lights up and works fine.. tap the brakes and th ... |
| Topic: Long time no talk! |
sschering
Replies: 1
Views: 1206
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 23, 2009, 6:03 pm Subject: Re: Long time no talk! |
Nice.. any updates???
BTW We moved.. Not to far from your place.. |
| Topic: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
sschering
Replies: 36
Views: 5433
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 19, 2009, 12:58 pm Subject: Re: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
Geez go away for a few days and this happens 
Bike runs fine as long as I keep it in prime and keep an eye on the miles so I don't run outa gas. On Wednesday I forgot to put it in prime and couldn' ... |
| Topic: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
sschering
Replies: 36
Views: 5433
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 11, 2009, 4:01 pm Subject: It's bothering me.. (another useless post) |
The vacuum petcock on my XS has become unreliable so I've been riding with it set to prime for the last 3 days..
Now it's bothering me.. Did I set it back to run when I got to work??
Now I gota go ... |
| Topic: Petcock Diaphram blew |
sschering
Replies: 7
Views: 2185
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 27, 2009, 5:33 pm Subject: Re: Petcock Diaphram blew |
| Try Michael's Craft Store.. They have em in 1/4" and dime size 4 for $3 or something like that. I have a few kicking around for my model airplanes.. Thanks for the tip. |
| Topic: Petcock Diaphram blew |
sschering
Replies: 7
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 27, 2009, 12:33 pm Subject: Petcock Diaphram blew |
I fairly sure the diaphragm in the XS400Ds petcock ruptured today.
After tanking up I flipped it back to run from Res.. got on and it was really hard to start.. Rode about 1/2 a block and it died.. ... |
| Topic: (Old School) Firestone Tires |
sschering
Replies: 17
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Forum: Drive Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:46 pm Subject: Re: (Old School) Firestone Tires |
For what it's worth..
this is a 325-18 on my XS-400
[img]http://www.pontiacs.org/pics/projects/xs400d/IMGP7237.JPG[/img] |
| Topic: Brake Mastercylinder for a 73 |
sschering
Replies: 6
Views: 3408
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:42 pm Subject: Re: Brake Mastercylinder for a 73 |
What is the MC bore diameter?
If the spool is good you might be able to source some new rubber cup seals from another kit with the same bore size..
My XS rear MC has a Dodge Shadow wheel cylinder ... |
| Topic: The incredible vibrating XS |
sschering
Replies: 31
Views: 5651
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 4, 2009, 2:25 pm Subject: Re: The incredible vibrating XS |
| AGC Glass type . I put new clips into the stock fuse box.. Guess I should have put in new fuses too. If it becomes a reoccurring issue I'll switch to blade fuses. |
| Topic: The incredible vibrating XS |
sschering
Replies: 31
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 4, 2009, 2:05 pm Subject: The incredible vibrating XS |
my XS taught me another lesson in metal fatigue this weekend.
Sunday afternoon I was out with the bike.. stopped home to get some tools and couldn't get it started again.. Then I lost all power.. n ... |
| Topic: what is the fine for not registering in washington? |
sschering
Replies: 3
Views: 1144
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: April 27, 2009, 12:34 pm Subject: Re: what is the fine for not registering in washington? |
No fine for not registering for a year or two..
Now if you are talking about transferring title.. that's a different story.. Something like a $100 fine for not transferring within 15-30 days of th ... |
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