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    Mikesxs clipons anyone?

    Hey all i am looking to see if anyone has any experience, or even better pictures of the mikes xs clipons installed. I think i like the look of having the bar come directly out of the fork rather than looking like it is attached to the side of the fork. I know it has been brought up but i am...
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    Cam gear ruptured, how to procede?

    Well looks like my luck has run to an all time low. i started to hear it and before i got it home the engine quit and i noticed the camshaft was not turning with the engine. The cam gear is in at least 3 pieces i have found two and am still missing the two bolts that held it on. Whats the best...
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    Oil out one exhaust lower rpm high load

    Hey all, now that the weather has cleared up i am finally getting out and riding my xs360.... BUT, my friend that was tailing me mentioned the massive blue smoke out the right side. This after i put in new rings and a hone less than 100 miles ago. The options as i see it are: A. I didn't...
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    Dumb question, sr500 engine xs400 frame

    Has anyone ever tried this, i searched and never found anything, all i know is the engines look similar but i know the frames are very different. The engines look about the same size, but i would have to see a pic of them side by side. I always kinda liked the xs frame but love that thumper...
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    No spark after rebuild, timing/points issues...

    So after a long summer of putting together the basket case i got i am kicking it over and getting no spark at all when i pull the wire from the coil and hold it close looking for an arc. (i am assuming i should be able to see spark when i do this like i do on cars) And i am running two VW...
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    Bent valve broken guide...

    So after putting my whole engine together for the first time in years, i tried turning it over to hear the crack of the valve getting hit by the piston. Took the head back off the engine and pulled the valve to find that the valve is bent and the guide has been broken in half. I have no idea...
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    Car ignition coils?

    Hey guys its my first time writing on this forum, and I'm new to working on bikes, (but i have a reasonable background from cars.) I am currently trying to put together a basket case xs360, but the ignition coils are missing. I've seen people running the bosch blue coils off a vw beetle on a...
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