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Have just converted from TCI to Pamco. Seems to have cured my intermittant missing, touch wood!!!
When setting the timing i noticed at idle engine runs smoother & revs go up if set timing to the left ...

my fuel tap with engine off would still let some fuel thru when in 'on' position & a smaller flow when in 'reserve' . Just put a gasket kit in it with no change.
The plastic plate with diaphram piece ...

Interested in comments re whether these springs are any softer in initial movement. Is the ride softer when cruising???

installed & runs OK. Before i disconnected the TCI i marked on alt rotor a spot which on full advance was inside the 'U' timing mark using a timing light.
With the Pamco the same spot only goes 1/2 w ...

Interested in owners comments re 'do these engines in good condition use any oil' ???

I for one, am astounded at the amount of often repeated advice that is provided by Pete given that most of answers can be found in install instructions or in previous posts. This backup of a product i ...

anyone had experience in adapting any of these kits to suit XS??

having problems getting replacement seal to seal!!

If take pushrod out with engine running should oil pour out of hole or does this mean oil level is a bit too high???

Points models have a mark on stator where should be at full advance.
Is there a way to check this with the TCI setup that only has 2 markings??
So this unit mimics the standard motor advance curve/p ...

I read somewhere head and valve/cam covers were machined together & have matching numbers so don't use a different one.
Have a spare head that i was going to port/polish but wondering if fit will be ...

'H' Special with start lockout switch to clutch lever. ( i assume that is what it is!!)
I broke the switch trying to disconnect it. Will it start with this wire not connected? Not concerned if start ...

The bushings,etc that have to be installed along with the point rod, can this be done thru the points covers or does the top engine cover need to come off???
Thanks

I have been emailing this business for the last 2 weeks without reply which based on previous dealings is most unusual.
can anyone advise if something is going on with this business???
I am in Austr ...

thinking about going to 18 tooth front, have 32T rear & as have new chain don't know how to work out if will need to change to longer chain to accomodate. Wheel adjustmnet is near front of swingarm a ...

650 Central sells insert to go into exhaust port when using non standard headers to replace the bit that goes into port on end of standard headers. My question is re the usefullness/need of these as i ...

How about charging shipping on all US orders and use this to decrease the shipping cost for all us Aussies!!!!!!!

PS this is posted as a 'tongue in cheek' comment. no disrespect to anyone is meant ...

replacing speedo & removed the small black strip with two wires attached that goes into back of speedo. Does it matter which way round it goes back & what does it do???
'H' Special

various postings mention optimal exhaust length of around 31-35 ".
This is measured from where joins motor to where??
If is to where muffler joins on (length of plain header pipe as in drag pipes to ...

Have read most of the previous posts but my questions are , can mounting points be made up using standard battery location and with standard carb air boxes? How work out what shock to use re length an ...

On my little used bike pushing down on handlebars will show a jerky operation of forks. If when riding pull up to a slowish stop & waiting at lights after about 1 minute front end will rise by another ...

I have an e bay set of short shocks marketed as for Honda Rebel. They are as hard as a rock even on preload setting one. I reckon the spring is way too hard to maybe compensate for a poor damping unit ...

I haven't had my swingarm off yet so am not 100% sure of workings.
(i reckon you can read a manual 10 times & not understand something properly until actually physically pull something apart & look)
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wanted a set of '650' emblems off cam /points cover on late models. will buy just emblems or complete covers if they are part of the covers. I'm in Australia they stopped selling xs's here before thes ...

have seen older posts re this conversion but any new ideas re this conversion??. What fits easily without too much mucking about, how make up top mounting point??

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