Recent content by MB-Ian

Just fit stock '75 mufflers...

I've always wanted a Suzuki RE-5 Rotary.

Deer Park, melbourne's outer west. I.

I ride my 75B daily and have to admit finding neutral can be a bit hit-or-miss, esp. if you are new to the bike and not that used to its nuances. Evey bike is a bit different. For me I try to be mindful when gearing down when I'm in 2nd and then within the last 5m or so before the lights give...

The phasing makes the XS650 motor similar to that of a V-twin but mine sounds more like a Ducati than a typical V-twin like a Virago. I.

Put a picture of Robert Budd Dwyer on instead. I.

Mikes XS Performance bolt on kit works well for me. Gets me to and from work each day. I would say most people who buy this also do a re-phase. I.

I'd try by retarding the ignition about 10 degrees or so, the bike won't have much performance but you should be able to tell if it has an effect on this starting kick. I.

On my 25 minute ride to work each day I spend only about 4 minutes idling, the rest of the time the engine sits around 3000 rpm so I don't think the battery will be undercharged in those situations. I have the standard charging system and its in good condition. Winter is just around the...

If I tried to idle my 277 rephase that low with VM34s it would pop through the RH carby and die, so I need my idle set to over 1400rpm, but would really prefer it to idle at 1100 or less. The lower idle sounds very mean on these re-phased engines. How hard is it to put richer pilots into...

They look pretty good to me, can't fault them myself.. I was always told you want them not too black and not too white/grey, and they need to be dry not oily, and preferably tan in appearance. I.

To me the fun is they are bit like driving an old model sports car like an MG-B or a Karmann Ghia, you know they are not the fastest or best handling car but there's something about the design that just draws you in. I'm sure the designers of the MG-B, Karmann Ghia and the XS650 all took...

Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 litre V8: I.

Try retarding the ignition a bit, until its up and running and you can time it properly. Agreed though, these 750-kitted engines are much harder to kick than the standard engine. I.

Seems to be a popular combo out here because we know it works.... I.