Recent content by bmb454

I did a compression test today and if you are sitting on the bike, the right cylinder has 150psi and the left has 145psi. I noticed that after I start the bike and it dies, then I start it again, and repeat this process a few times that the left exhaust pipe will get hot while the right side...

I have an 81 xs650. I have cleaned the carbs and when i try and start it, it will start but only idle for a few seconds. If you try and give it the slightest amount of throttle it immediately quits. One time it revved way up and i had to kill it. Then it would only idle and then die out. Any...