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  Topic: carb holders
hoagy

Replies: 29
Views: 22006

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: December 7, 2009, 5:13 pm   Subject: Re: carb holders
[quote="TeeCat"]I got mine from Old Bike Barn, and there was no such warning on their site, so I'm hoping the ethanol issue does not apply to their product. The manufacturer is K&L, Japan.

http:// ...
  Topic: carb holders
hoagy

Replies: 29
Views: 22006

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: December 6, 2009, 5:42 pm   Subject: carb holders
so my carb holders have some cracks in them. doesnt look like anything major but maybe should replace them before they start sucking air and runnin me lean.
btw, 1981 xs650 special
so i go to mikes ...
  Topic: plastic pieces in the oil
hoagy

Replies: 12
Views: 9244

PostForum: Engine   Posted: December 6, 2009, 11:35 am   Subject: Re: plastic pieces in the oil
almost ready to take the head off, then i will order parts from mikes. gonna keep running the cam chain thats in there. just gonna lap the valves and clean it all up. i am gonna replace the front guid ...
  Topic: plastic pieces in the oil
hoagy

Replies: 12
Views: 9244

PostForum: Engine   Posted: December 5, 2009, 1:41 pm   Subject: Re: plastic pieces in the oil
[quote="xsjohn"]if compression is good (140-150 throttle open) I wouldn't lift the barrels causing a new break in and more wear[/quote]

left side compression was 145psi, right side was 135psi. sho ...
  Topic: plastic pieces in the oil
hoagy

Replies: 12
Views: 9244

PostForum: Engine   Posted: December 4, 2009, 7:33 pm   Subject: Re: plastic pieces in the oil
i was was wondering if that could all be from the starter. my starter sometimes sounds like it is trying to chew its way out. so i took the starter out only to find that all the gears on it are steel. ...
  Topic: plastic pieces in the oil
hoagy

Replies: 12
Views: 9244

PostForum: Engine   Posted: December 3, 2009, 5:56 pm   Subject: Re: plastic pieces in the oil
well, this is an '81 650 special. with 19,500 miles on the ticker. when should i think about doing a whole head job? if i am going to have the head off... you know.
old harleys go about 20,000-30,000 ...
  Topic: plastic pieces in the oil
hoagy

Replies: 12
Views: 9244

PostForum: Engine   Posted: December 3, 2009, 5:31 pm   Subject: plastic pieces in the oil
so i started giving the 650 some due winter maintaince. i drained the oil, pulled the filter and found this...

[IMG]http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/hoagy11/1130091454.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]ht ...
  Topic: fiberglass tank
hoagy

Replies: 9
Views: 4976

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: November 22, 2009, 3:20 pm   Subject: Re: fiberglass tank
[quote="nokitov"]You gotta think, who would make a mold for a gas tank, go into production and then make a gas tank that wouldn't hold gas? I'm thinkin GM?[/quote]

this tank has been around a whil ...
  Topic: fiberglass tank
hoagy

Replies: 9
Views: 4976

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:07 pm   Subject: fiberglass tank
i have this old fiberglass gas tank a friend give me. i would love to put it on the 650 this winter. however, i recently read an article on ethanol in todays fuel. the article said that ethanol can sl ...
  Topic: sticking in first
hoagy

Replies: 1
Views: 2676

PostForum: Drive   Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:15 pm   Subject: sticking in first
hi guys, here is my problem.

i come home from a ride, i pull up to the garage door, go to put the bike in nuetral so i can get off and open the door( keeping it running ) and it is real hard to mo ...
  Topic: not charging
hoagy

Replies: 3
Views: 1237

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 30, 2009, 4:27 pm   Subject: Re: not charging
white to white- .7,.7,.7

yellow-white- .5,.5,.5

white-engine case-infinity

slip ring-slip ring-1.1

slip ring to rotor body- infinity


hoagy
  Topic: not charging
hoagy

Replies: 3
Views: 1237

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: August 30, 2009, 2:56 pm   Subject: not charging
I have an 81 650. I bought the bike, put a brand new battery in it. rode about 250miles. ignition coil went, put a pamco on it, rode about 200 miles. battery is now dead. put it on a friends trickle c ...
  Topic: rain-x
hoagy

Replies: 1
Views: 1067

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: August 22, 2009, 8:30 pm   Subject: rain-x
has anyone ever rain-xed the visor on a full helmet?
i just bought my first full helmet and i thought maybe i should rain-x the visor.
just a thought. good or bad idea?

hoagy
  Topic: mikes xs shopping cart
hoagy

Replies: 6
Views: 1347

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: August 19, 2009, 6:36 pm   Subject: Re: mikes xs shopping cart
tried them both still nothing!!!!!


hoagy
  Topic: mikes xs shopping cart
hoagy

Replies: 6
Views: 1347

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: August 19, 2009, 5:29 pm   Subject: mikes xs shopping cart
WTF is up with mikesxs shopping cart i cant get past the first check out page! the delivery information.
my coil puked, i already have a pamco to put in it, but i need seals for the camshaft while i ...
  Topic: bushings?
hoagy

Replies: 4
Views: 4425

PostForum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions   Posted: August 17, 2009, 7:51 pm   Subject: Re: bushings?
pamcopete, thank you. i got it now!
look forward to installin it.

hoagy
  Topic: bushings?
hoagy

Replies: 4
Views: 4425

PostForum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions   Posted: August 17, 2009, 6:01 pm   Subject: Re: bushings?
so what are the steel bushings for? are they the same? do i use either one?
i understand from the link where to put the brass bushings, so i just dont use the steel? i know this isnt rocket surgery i ...
  Topic: bushings?
hoagy

Replies: 4
Views: 4425

PostForum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions   Posted: August 17, 2009, 3:16 pm   Subject: bushings?
i am aboutto install the pamco kit for an 81 650. the kit came with 4 bushings, 2 steel, 2 brass. where do they go? the directions are slim on how to install the advance rod and wieghts on late model ...
  Topic: free reving?
hoagy

Replies: 15
Views: 6509

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: August 16, 2009, 9:27 pm   Subject: Re: free reving?
it was the idle screw. i adjusted it back down today, cleared right up!
thanks
  Topic: free reving?
hoagy

Replies: 15
Views: 6509

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: August 14, 2009, 4:56 am   Subject: Re: free reving?
the throttle cable is working great. i will try turing the idle down. never thought of a vacum leak, i'll check it out

thanks

hoagy
  Topic: free reving?
hoagy

Replies: 15
Views: 6509

PostForum: Fuel   Posted: August 13, 2009, 8:17 pm   Subject: free reving?
as i am riding the bike, whenever i shift, stop,anytime i grab the clutch the bike wont idle. it just runs at about 3000-4000rpm. when i get to a stop, if i let the clutch out a lil while in gear, whi ...
  Topic: clutch cable joint
hoagy

Replies: 1
Views: 1412

PostForum: Drive   Posted: August 7, 2009, 2:27 pm   Subject: clutch cable joint
my clymers manual calls this part "joint". it is the part on the clutch push lever that the clutch cable clips in to. well the nut on the front sprocket has apparently worn through this in the 16000m ...
  Topic: clutch pin bushing
hoagy

Replies: 1
Views: 1285

PostForum: Drive   Posted: August 4, 2009, 6:29 pm   Subject: clutch pin bushing
hi guys i am just gettin this 81 special clean up to try to run it. i was told the clutch rod was broke. well i pulled it out and the ball behind it just to check and they both seem to be intact and j ...
  Topic: Can't hardly wait!
hoagy

Replies: 6
Views: 2263

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: August 3, 2009, 9:30 pm   Subject: Re: Can't hardly wait!
just picked it up a few hours ago! put some marvel down the cylinders, it was sittin for 2.5 years. waitng on clutch rod, seal and clymers manual before i try to start it! its an '81, 16500mi, basic ...
 
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