Recent content by maia 8cars

Crease on bottom of one pipe but not through and some significant corrosion on the other, likewise not through the pipe. Could be wrapped. Make me an offer, thanks.

Do you still have any for sale?

I'm just going by the terminology from the parts list but I think we're talking about the same thing. I'm thinking the compressible brass part on the end of the pipe may be squished down so far it's not sealing. I built it up with solder then used valve grinding compound to mate the surfaces...

Hi and thanks for your advice on my starter problems, took it apart and cleaned it, everything good. I cannot get my oil delivery pipe to stop leaking. It leaks right at the banjo bolt connection, not where it enters the crankcase. seems like not the best system... I have actually lapped the...

Great advice as usual, thanks a lot guys. I'm going at tomorrow will let you know what I find out.

Since I got my bike the starter has never seemed to want to spin fast enough to fire up the motor but it starts right away with the kicker. Put a meter on the starter terminal and ground and pushed the button. Meter read 7.5 volts. Is that normal? Is that just the starter draw dropping the...

here' my nomination....any seconds?

Thanks, been away for a while. I've been a honda guy mostly but loving the XS so far