Gpaws1968

So, I'm back :p I turned the screws out 4 turns and it starts better when cold but has a dead spot at low revs and intermittent...

Well, thank you all for your help, I found the auto-cancelling unit and unplugged it, the turn signals work great now.

On the bottom is the letters C, L, B

OK, so there are 3 connectors on the flasher I take that one is 12v power, ground and switch, how do I know witch is witch?

Mine is a 1981 XS650 Special

I don't have LED bulbs they are all standard. I found out after I made this post that this model might have a self-cancelling unit?

Yes, I can flash it manually, look at the video

Hi again, I am totally baffled, my original flasher unit didn't work so I purchased one from MikesXS and it didn't work, I then...

Thank you, the dipstick is halfway so should be good, I'll tack it on a short ride and recheck but thank you for your input

So half way in the sight glass is good?

What are these nuts for

I was scared to break it so I removed the whole sump plate, I never got the other pug out

I did drop the sump plate and soaked the plug overnight with penetrating fluid and it still wont come loose

The drain plug is so tight, I can't get it loose no matter how hard I try

Thanks, everyone for your help, how much oil does the 1981 special take, also there seem to be 2 drain plugs, and what are the long nuts...

I did it, I filed/sanded down the O Ring and sanded down the lip on the reservoir and it is now on and doesn't leak. Now need to find...

It doesn't show the O Ring at the bottom of the reservoir

I tried everything

I have an old lid and I screwed it down and left it overnight with calliper grease and it didn't work, I don't want to get a new one as...