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I think xsjohn posted a how to a while back might have to search for it

there has been a lot of discussion and just plain cussing on various forums about mikes intakes breaking down due to poor rubber compound/ethanol gas problems

the old saying that you have to clean the carbs three times applies Laughing

there are three small holes in the front of the carb throat that have to be clear, remove the air idle screw and shoot carb cl ...

went for a ride today....................

about 45 minutes on the lawnmower with snowblade, the things we do for fun

hey Merry Christmas and happy new year john, don't know who this gal is but evdently she knows you

how tequila works

well that's running advanced might try setting your points to the low side of the range .012 instead of .016 that will retard the timing and might give you the adjustment you need, set the top (righ ...

yeah right now we've got 42F with thick fog, as in rain, turning to sleet/freezing rain and snow tonight oh joy

[quote="yamaman"]Well, it's just clicked over midnight in Western Australia.......I'm at work with 3 others..........Merry Christmas everybody! Cheers[/quote]
Wow not only are you guys upside down, y ...

[quote="point.zero"]hi,
my right cyl) is advanced to the mark after the 'F', even after pushing my points as far back as physically possible...further more it acts like its running really rich (i th ...

there is info in the Vault forum that explain all about the charging system, how to test and what results to expect

clean the choke/pilot jets and pilot jet circuits in the carbs, if it won't run except with starter fluid (very hard on a engine BTW) since it washes the cylinder walls and is a explosive mixture its ...

oil filter cross reference site not much good for ours XS's but most of us have other bikes
http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html

Here's how real men do it, man up and quit'cer whinin'

not much point to hotrodding a XS anyway about 35 years late on that, you want a hotrod go buy a Ninja

flush... screwing it all the way in won't let the bypass work if it needs to

is that a flathead? figure about 55 mph top end

try radio shack

[quote="650skull"][quote="dpmphoto"]For the heat problem with stock charging systems I would either switch to a PMA or [b]just drill a hole in the cover, tap it for a huge bolt(Maybe a oil drain plug) ...

cam chain adjuster cover nut for the 74 TX650A and 75 XS650B, if interested I think I have a dead one for measurments PM me for more info

looks like this one Yamaha 4LS 260mm Four Leading Shoe Brake
http://cgi.ebay.ph/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260508654176

gooding look yes a heavier dampener should stabilize the steering, is there a lot of difference in the steering between slow speed and higher speeds? don't know if you found these sites

http://auto ...

[quote="xsjohn"].....but what pisses me is that I will be included..... [/quote]yes, we liberal socialists definatly want to include you, it's for your own good you know

[quote="xsleo"]Take all the Electronic ignition and the points ignition stuff sell it. Get pamcopete's universal ignition. You will be happy and your bike will love it.[/quote]the Pamco needs the adva ...

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