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Hey guys, lately ive been watching alot of velocity tv, and it got me thinking, if had a classic car or jeep or whatever, to wich shop would you take it? I like the british guys, they make the car look and perform good while following the fsm to the letter and improving when they need to, so...

i think i got a 77 SR500 Mag rear wheel, its 18X1.85, it came with a 38 sprocket when i took a closer look the sr500 rear disk, the disck touchs the caliper, the actual metal of the inside of the caliper rubs against the front of the disk itself. When i removed the disk the wheel spun freely...

Like the title says im looking for a XS650 fork brace, 35mm fork Thans!

Ok so i finally finish my 1978 XS500E top end rebuild, and was adjusting valves last night, the manual does not state what the piston position should be, i adjust them in the V mark at the advancer plate, at that postion all valves are closed, Thats the postion it says to put the crank while...

I will be using a battery tender lithium battery 12v 10-14amps, the battery sady that the max charge rate is 10a, butmy xs500 charge rate is like 12-15a i think, so would i need another voltage refulator for just charging the battery? Or is it ok to use it like that?

Hi, i wanted to ask before i weld everything in place, my bike used to have rear band brakes but i changed everything to hydroaulics, i fab up a bracket and before i weld it in place just wanna make sure it would work, the position of the brake master cylinder

Well the title is preatty self explained hehe, im not very good at the rivet thing, but before i break aonething more expensive i wnated to ask if this is ok, i use the motion pro riveting thing but i might used it incorrectly since im not very familiar with it, here some pics:

Hi! I was ready the manual for the xs500 and it says 12v 14ah, but would a smaller battery work too? Like a 9ah one? Would it be powerfull to move the starter and power headlight and everything else? Ill be doing the wire harnes from scratch and using modern reg/rec and if sparck motto get the...

Hi guys!! Im working on a tx/xs project, its a 1973 tx500 frame with a 1977 XS500 engine so i wont have a problem with the head crack issue, im planing on converting it to a single VM34 carb by building a custom 2 into 1 manifold, but jetting wise in a bit lost what a good starting point...

Ok so i was removing a stuck swing arm that the bolt just rusted in, in the process i took away some material from the inner surface of the swing arm mount, i thought naybe some jb weld to fill in the space that is cut out, i dunno im open to any suggestion, here some pics:

Hi guys, im doing a xs500 i got this awesome deal of a lot of great parts nos pistons with rings and cylinder jugs, new engine gasket and valve seals, coils, you name it just a lot of good stuff, anyway the cylinder where stored and never installed for about 3 years after a bore and hone job, so...

Hi guys! Searching throught the xs500 forums, i found a guy that is giving away stuff for a xs500 in SF Bay area, but im at fort campbell, KY , if some one is from there and willing to pick the stuff up and ship them to me ill pay you for the shipping and sent you a awesome thank you gift, its...

Hi guys it might be a stupid question but its the first bike im building with a starter instead of kick only, im doing the wiring from scratch, i just got the solenoid and it has a rubber housing thing, my guess is the solenoid metal body should not touch any ground? I know it might be a stupid...

Hello! Im working on my xs500 project, form the factory the run 4.00-18, but i have a Xs400 rear mag wheel for my project, the rim is 18-1.85, i know i have space for the 4.00, but is it safe? Whats the biggest i should go? Thanks

Hi guys, im currently gathering parts for my xs500e, it is a 180 phase engine twin, the ratio for the factory is 3.038:1 wich is imposible to find unless stock, and i found a few tachs i like, but this brings my next questions, is it possible to atach a electricl/digital tach With points system...

Well the title says it all, looking for some clubman bars, i got $25 no more! So let me know if you have something! Thanks!

Hi guys, during my spring cleaning i found these starrets tools, i have no use for them but i figure they might be usefull for some guus here, they are in excellent condition, my family used to own a machinist shop a few years ago and this is some stuff that was left from that, the are starrett...

Hi guys, im still far from start working on my bike to an injury but in the meanwhile im just reading as much as i can about the xs model, previously i built a cb350 from like 4 different engines, still running like a champ, but my question, on that past build i rebore and put bigger pistons...

Hi guys! Im building another cafe bike and i found a nice 1975 tx500 frame really cheap so in looking foram engine now, i read a lot about the earlier heads craking, my question would a 77 xs500e engine fit the 1975 frame? Thanks

If there was show called my build from hell my bike would be on it.... :'( Anyway after sorting out my electrical and carb issues, a new problem arise On idle im running on the LH side only, the RH only will fire if i hold the plug cap close to the plug but not when put it in completly. If i...