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Thanks for the replies got new plugs no cuts or anything in the lead but the earth was a little loose will get some nylocks to stop it vibrating loose haha. She's a rattly old thing ;)

Thanks, will buy a new plug today. I tried another plug I had lieing around and it did the same thing but was sparking normally on the other side.. Anything else you could suggest if the new plug does the same? Thanks :thumbsup:

Left exhaust pipe is hot right is cold after running so maybe misfiring? Or not at all...

Went for a ride on my bike was runnin fine, parked it started it once over a two week break from riding it. Then took it out again and trouble started. It was stalling and backfiring so I came home and parked it. Checked spark plugs left is fine right is sparking but off the side of the plug and...

Is that the left hand side of the wheel when sitting on the bike or looking at it? Thanks for your help

My speedo drive spins and in the right direction when not connected up the top to the speedo, and when I put a drill on it, it works fine. But when connected and riding along it doesn't move. But the odometer moves backwards. The speedo is new from mikes xs I was thinking it might spin but...

Would really set it off ;)

Black would be good!

hope you get it sorted, my guess is the timing.

hey mate, i got the timing marks off this site http://www.gofastforless.com/junk/Per-Mag-Alt-Instructions.pdf a few pages down. and just used a file to score them on the bike. I thought my timing was spot on to the marks but my old man said it sounded like it was to 'retarded' and after...

just swapped over to cap. but the sputtering was still there with a battery

My XS seemed to be running better before I did the PMA and pamco. After upgrading to these parts the carbs have a bit of a sputter. It sounded to be running OK but after I bought a timing light it was too far advanced and when I retarded it to what I thought was right the sputtering in the...

The small battery started the bike but it ran really badly. Anyone else have any info on caps?

Until someone answers that ill just try running the small battery I have and see how i go Cheers

Thanks for all the replies. Speez I am asking compared to the sparx or running the sparx parallel what size cap up from this type would be a good choice and will run my bike with no hassles using the indicators? I have a battery but its dead flat, will this cause any troubles or will the PMA...