Recent content by ejdirin

I replaced all the plates. Used the new springs from MikesXS. The clutch is very finicky.... Best of luck!!

Ended up grabbing a working clutch basket on ebay. Only cost about $40. So I was able to replace every plate for a decent price...

The more I think about it, the more I think the pressure plate is warped or bent. First off, it rocks very slightly when I lie it on glass. Second, the plate has 6 potential positions. The "out" positions would be 1, 2, and 3. The "in" would be 4, 5, and 6. This doesn't make sense to me...

I was having some issues with my clutch sticking. I took everything apart and cleaned the plates and replaced the thrust bearing and springs. Things were working ok when it was dry. However, whenever I'd pop the bike into gear and rock, and then try to disengage, the clutch would stick again...

So I took apart the slide needle and out dropped the spring, never to be found again. :banghead: I ordered a set from Mikes, but it only fit the BS34. I need one Mikuni BS38 (1970-79) slide (jet) needle spring. If anybody has a spare junk BS38 lying around and can send the spring my way...

Yeah...the engine had been sitting for years, so there was plenty of time for those plates to stick. But there should be no reason why they'd stick immediately after they were cleaned, right? Unfortunately, the bike creeps when you try to start it (aside from when its in neutral), so I'm stuck...

And the pressure plate was moving when we'd engage the clutch hand lever

Ok. So we just took the cover off and inspected the plates. They didn't look too bad. The friction plates were clean. The drive plates had a little varnish. I soaked everything in cleaner for a littler and reinstalled them. Everything was working perfectly when it was dry. But as soon as...

Correct, the bike was not running. So if it is the throw out bearing, I'll have to take the cover off. Would the throw out bearing be busted or just stuck? If its busted, where would I get a new one? I see Mikes doesn't have them...

Hey guys, I know people have posted in the past on clutches that won't disengage (stuck plates, cracked worm gear, etc). I have a similar problem and have done all but take the right side cover off to examine the clutch. I wanted to see if anybody had any ideas based on what I have so...

I don't believe any of the 650s had electrical tachos (or speedos)...I've ridden pre and post-79 xs's and that seems to be when most things changed. Mikesxs may have the part your missing if its the tacho threaded adapter (Part #51-6512). Post a picture if thats not the case. I capped the...

So you changed them a few times but ended back up in the stock position (3rd slot)? I'll have to order a set of pilot jets then. Did you ever try #145 MJs?

Thanks Tom. I removed the MJ and PJ without any trouble. There wasn't any varnish holding them in tightly. I stuck a wire through all of them, visually inspected them and soaked them. Was there anything I missed? I'll try to run them stock tomorrow. I'm just confused as to why the fuel was...

I fired up my project (1979 XS650 SF) the other day using a temporary fuel tank (ie, gatorade bottle) and I could see the fuel just pouring in. I burned 1/4 of the bottle in probably 8 minutes of idling. I installed POD filters and basically straight pipes with minimal baffles. I took the...

Here's a shot of the fender assembly. I have the fender, custom seat, sissy bar, rear light and license plate frame