Recent content by BZNrider

Without the pushrod bearing, your clutch throw-out bearing shouldn't have enough travel to actually disengage the clutch. With an extra pushrod bearing you wouldn't be able to get the left hand sidecover back on without forcing the clutch to disengage. Pop the sidecover back on and see if...

WRT keeping the axle straight.. My theory is that making the space between the tire and the swing arm even on both sides is a much better estimate of if the rear axle is straight than trying to measure the distance from the zerks to the the axle. My theory also assumes that my (spoked)...

You are running on one cylinder. What does your plug in the right cylinder look like?

Thanks, Will they match the VIN? Some examples I've seen on here seem like they are similar.

What is the suzuki love based on? Am I missing something about the reputation of these bikes? (I have no prior experience).

Quick question: I need the engine number to title my bike in MN. Where is the engine number located on XS's? I looked around a bit last season and didn't find.

Bowhoc- check you PM Phyber- going to check with bowhoc first, he's local. Thanks for the heads up. I'll let you know.

Steve, I was hoping to find one of these in chrome: I will get back to you if I can't locate one of these- thanks for the offer!

Thanks for the offer, but I would like chrome

Would like to get an engine guard to mount some highway pegs on so I can stretch the legs a bit. Looking for one like this in chrome:

I think thats generally recommended around here. Install it in the right direction and let 'er rip.

Is there an extra plate in there?

Is this true? Would mufflers designed for a much larger engine be more restrictive? I was starting to think that the bike might be running too lean at WOT and to rich at mid ranges from ???

Rubber plug is present and not cracked. I replaced the o-rings and washers two years ago.

I have an 81SH (BS34). Did the Mikes 1.5" headpipes w/ dynaglide mufflers and pod air filters. The jetting is stock except for 135 mains. The carbs were sync'ed by a shop. The bike is running a bit rich, I can smell -some- unburned fuel on idle and the plugs are a bit dark but never wet...