Recent content by Jack Ivy

Thanks guys for all the advice. Wanting to keep this as original as possible I may send these out for a refit. I'll order up the gaskets and repair parts. thks again jack

Re Carbs from an XS500 the same? thks again.

Thanks for the tips, would the Mikuni's from Mikes work, not sure I would be able to find the carbs you mention without going to salvage and another rebuid effort. thks jack

Hey guys back at it after a long time away from the forum. Had the bike inactive since last year. Bike was drained of fuel and I added fuel and it will only fire up for a few seconds and stop. Went through the removal and cleaning of the carbs but to no avail. I would like some advice on...

Hi guys, looks like the links in the first section are crossed out and dead. Would reall ylike to get a look at the drawings for building the frame including track and toe and tire lead etc. Can anyone repost these. thks jack

Does anyone know of a chrome headlight bucket that would be a switch out with a 72? Has anyone had one chromed? What would be the going rate ? thks jack

Ok, Success is best celebrated on the back of a Vintage XS 650. Looks like I am making progress. Replaced and adjusted everything except for on main jet that was not cooperating on it's removal but with a loop I could see that it had been replaced by the "pros" that had last worked on the carbs...

Sorry 5twins I meant pilot jet.t looks like it was ordered correctly when I checked my long list of parts. It came with the rebuild kit. I ordered 2 new needle jets and rings but thks for the sizing,if they don't show quickly I'll try to find the 5mm od x 4mm id o rings. I will do the...

I did buy extra 145 Mains and 45 Pilots should I try the larger or stick with oem sizing? thks again jack

Sorry I meant to say the diaphram was not seated properly. thks jack

Ok mid way through carb number one, all the tips I have received from everyone are paying off and it is going well. I left the boots on the motor, disconnected the connecting tubes and they popped right out. A few questions, The needle jet that screws in from the bottom for the needle shows 2...

OEM type air filters. thks will get some silicone lube. New Mufflers, 26" comando type from 650 Direct. It appears there is some different procedures listed throughout the website on removal. remove the carbs with the boots or leave the boots on the engine? Oh well tonight is the night...

Is there any precautions in doing the exhaust side when you have the decompression system that is on my 1972? Can I use some Permatex on the gaskets or do I need to order more new parts. Just getting my ducks in order prior to my frustrating carb issues. thanks jack

Thanks for all the tips, I am convinced (or am hoping) that the carbs need a complete cleaning, I do have new jets that I ordered,and throttle shaft seals just in case so I will get the carbs off and on the bench. In hind sight I should have done this myself. I didn't see the carb boots listed...

No, but I think the "pro" shop that did some repairs late last year before storage did. Has good compression feel under the kick start, but I will buy a compression tester and give that a whirl. Have read the carb guide a couple of times now, could it be that it's running too rich? I am pulling...