Recent content by Chris Costello

Here is a video of my 1981 Yamaha Xs650 Backfiring. Can any of you Motorcycle doctors give me a solution? I presume I have to fiddle with the carburetors.

Alright, this isn't an XS650 part. However I have no idea how to remove the axle from this wheel. Any suggestions?

Scratch that, the front tire was pretty damn easy to take off once I really looked at it.

Well I took her out for a ride this afternoon. Hard work payed off, but obviously not done yet. Right now I'm trying to figure out what the first step is to removing the front wheel. I have the bike jacked up and plan on cleaning up the wheels this weekend (maybe even have them shine again)...

Thanks for all the help so far guys. The throttle plates are finally closing completely. I ended up soaking the springs in brake parts cleaner and it removed all the dirt and oil off of them. Now just to throw them back on the bike.

The only things I touched when I had the carbs apart were the gaskets and floats. Didn't mess around with the throttle plates.

I'll be sure to make a 1 hour special documentary next time. II'll try re-cleaning the carbs, I had the carbs apart about a month ago and sprayed everything down with carb cleaner and replaced everything I could replace with the kit from Mikes.

A video of throttle plates

Here's a video of the plates.

I think you're right, looks like a problem within the carb

Here's another video of the throttle without the cable

If you look at the second time I pull the throttle, it doesn't go all the way back

Anyone have an idea as to why the throttle is sticking and how I can stop it?