Recent content by jimdi

I have learned this from the school of hard Knocks and from Working on Carbs via email with XS John - God Bless him... I miss our discussions... I posted it years ago - but a rough idle brought it up in my mind so I am re-posting it - hopefully it will save someone some work. This isn't...

I have learned this from the school of hard Knocks and from Working on Carbs via email with XS John - God Bless him... I miss our discussions... I posted it years ago - but a rough idle brought it up in my mind so I am re-posting it - hopefully it will save someone some work. This isn't...

I need some new rims please enter my name in that hat! :bike:

What about the bolts on the sump cover? Factory are some sort of breakaway - I cannot find replacements. Are standard bolts OK?

Never really had any problems with Mikes. I kind of put him through the mill on my last order - but they came through. YOu just have to know that your parts are about a week away. So I always order extra of stuff I may need in the future.

Ok on the oil sump cover (under the engine) the bolts are "breakaway" style - I am not sure why - but new ones are hard to find. Any reason I can't just use normal metric bolts? I think they are 6mm torqued to 7 ft pounds. (10mm head). Also - has anyone else found the breakaway style the...

It's been two seasons since I last did it - does that change it to yes????

Ok - I replaced the sump filter on my XS650 '81 2 years ago with the new style from Mikes that doesn't blow out. Now when I do oil changes - How often should I remove and inspect that sump filter? I do the regular on the side oil filter/screen on each oil change BTW - I am using the XS...

Thanks - I was wondering how to get motor oil in the cable housing - I will try the Lithium - I have that on my shelf for car door hinges.

Olcott Beach NY near Lake Ontario - enjoyed the fall foliage along the Erie Canal

Yes - I was taking advantage of a post you already started for my own question - ther reason the clutch is easy to pull with the cover off is - that the "screw lever is no longer pushing against the rod or the clutch springs. When the cover is off - you are pulling against "air" with the cover...

It may be me just gettting older but.... My 81 Special (16K) - when I go for long rides it seems the clutch gets harder to pull in. I have a new cable that is well lubed. When cable is properly adjusted - I don't seem to have trouble finding neutral - could it be the Clutch Push Screw...

It may be me just gettting older but.... My 81 Special (16K) - when I go for long rides it seems the clutch gets harder to pull in. I have a new cable that is well lubed. When cable is properly adjusted - I don't seem to have trouble finding neutral - could it be the Clutch Push Screw...

Wrong on the 650 design - I Had that back in the 80's - I have seen what others have ripped off of me - I suggest you get your facts straight before you spout off accusations. My design has gone through "progressions" but it started with a doodle I did in college when I bought my 81 new from...

My buddy used FIAMS on his Harley - did you use a relay and fuse - what did you hook to? Standard stock Horn circuit ?