Recent content by Benxs

I am about to go spoked wheels, I have this one, in great shape. Crappy picture, I know, I can take more.

Sorry for the late response guys, I've been riding the bike all weekend after fixing this issue. It was not the gaskets at all, I checked like ventholes like 5twins mentioned. Sure enough, They were leaking out of there. My exhaust wrap was covering them up, so I didnt suspect anything but I...

I've had a pesky exhaust leak with my xs... It leaks right at the flange. I cleaned the surface with sandpaper, and I've tried a couple new sets of gaskets. tried double stacking them, even rtv copper as a last resort, but nothing will seal it. Torqued to spec every time. Anyone else have this...

Thanks for the insight Paulxs. this was the issue. I didn't have access to a lathe this evening, but I did have a roll of emery cloth, and some elbow grease. I just slightly rounded off the back edge of the pickup plate, and it gave just enough clearance to keep it from tightening against the...

Ok, Good info. Well my factory alternator was not charging, turned out to be a bad rotor.. so I opted to go with a PMA conversion. I dont really trust the factory electronics on these old bikes anyways... I've spent more time on the side of the road, than I have riding in the past. haha. My...

Hey guys, new to the forums here. I'm having an issue with my 81 xs. I just converted it to the xscharge pma, and installed the new advancer unit and pamco ignition. I set the base timing at idle, but it doesnt seem like my advancer is doing anything. Once I have the advance rod tightened on...