Victory Motorcycles shutting down production
Simply Google this: "Victory Motorcycles shutting down production". And lookit all the postings. http://ir.polaris.com/investors/new...tion-in-the-Powersports-Industry/default.aspx...
View ArticleWhat have you done to your XS today?
What have you done to your XS today? "A place to post up what'cha been doing in the garage or on the road. As always show us the pics!" gggGary Today I gave her a wash then got out the carnauba wax and...
View ArticleStarting position for mixture screws BS 34 carbs on an '82 (SJ) XS650...
Hello everybody, I've just rebuilt both my carbs and cannot find a specific reference to the numbers of turns out for the mixture screws of my BS34's. The Clymers manual has specifics for type 'A' 'B'...
View ArticleMiesha: Build thread.
I had made an attempt at this before, but neglected it. This will serve as my "build thread" even though my "build" isn't much compared to some of the crazy projects I have seen on here. I was born and...
View ArticleFresh Top End?
What constitutes a "Fresh Top End"............. This has been bugging me of late. I see bikes for sale and just about in every case they will say the bike has had a Fresh Top End without any detail...
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Not charging
Hey guys, so at the end of summer my bike died, I went to jump it and accidentally put the jumper cables on backwards (I know I'm stupid) it blew fuses and I have all of them fixed, it runs now but...
View Articleits Electric???
hey guys, can you run both a battery and a capacitor? motor is kick only start-hhb pma-ignition--picked up a very small 12v gel battery from walmart thinking I could just use it to run lights...
View ArticleStalls when I put it in gear.
I have an XS 650, 82, that I just rebuilt and put back together. When I put it in first gear, the engine stalls. I rev it up, put it i first, engine stalls. Seems that the electrics aren't in order and...
View ArticleBatteries and Coils
Long time lurker here, a good forum like this goes a long ways! Rebuilding a 71 XS 650, just had a quick question in regards to Batteries and Coils. Simply how close can one and the other be placed to...
View ArticleWelding Fab and Machining
Hey guys, first post. Have a shop in CT. Recently started building a 650 for a customer and quickly learned the cult following these machines have! Anyways I am up for any fab or machining needs out...
View ArticleTires
I am going on a ride with friends from Vegas to LA, next month. What kind and brand of motorcycle tires should I get? I am doing some online window shopping, so please help me out. Thanks!
View ArticleOmar's half mile pipes
I bought a second hand set of omar's half mile pipes off Ebay unfortunately they didn't come with the collars/flanges(I never know the right term for these)so when I offer the pipes up to the exhaust...
View ArticleNew member starting a project 650
I just picked up a 650SE and have decided to do it up in street tracker style. I bought a used front wheel from a 80 XS110 to use as the rear for my project. I am going to build my own mounts as I have...
View Articlexs650 chopper goodies and other neat things
Selling of all my spares to help fund a new build. everything is with shipping to lower 48 add $10 for west coast. Pay pal friends/family dubbforce@gmail.com View attachment 94562 View attachment 94563...
View ArticleDifference between PMA and stator/rotor?
Im trying to learn here, and electrical is not my strong suit. I know PMA systems crank out a lot more watts, but why? How is it different? What are the advantages or disadvantages where our bikes are...
View ArticleReturning the 1975 B back to original
Labour of love, maybe, but turning my 75 B model back to it's original looks is time consuming but rewarding. The road continues with the latest work near completion, started out with a set of new...
View ArticleEasy electrical diagram
I don't know if this has been posted here before but this is a great little diagram. Easy to follow & understand. View attachment 94634
View ArticleWhite smoke - engine block area from somewhere...
Okay, so I got the ol' girl to an inspection and passed. But then I couldn't start her back up! Hahah! She was flooded. Either way, this was the first time I've rode her and got her as warm as she was...
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