Recent content by Miguel

My rear sprocket is 32 teeth and front is 17. Maybe I'm just a wuss! I have straight pipes with a small baffle and I've been riding with a half helmet so maybe that's all it is

Well I feel kinda silly but in case anyone reading this has the same issues... I decided that I hadn't hooked a charger to the battery since new (2 years ago) I figured that with the banshee alternator system, the battery was mostly just completing the circuit. Well, I had the trickle charger...

So, I changed my main jets(?) to the 40s, I didn't have the 115s so left the 120s that were there, turned the air screws to the bottom and backed them 1 1/2 turns. I'm not sure how the whole 'measuring the floats' etc thing works (I know there's talk of it but it still sounded confusing) so I...

Wow, alot of info on the carbs, thanks to mrriggs for all that! Have to clear out garage again to put his settings to the test! I'm hoping the carbs adjustment is what it takes....we'll see....

Thanks guys, I did buy these carbs from XS650Direct, the Canadian version of Mike's XS. Not sure the model, there was only one at the time (not by my bike at the moment) The website only references PWK so I'm assuming those are the ones. My buddy's bike ran excellent with the same carbs....I am...

Hello all, As is the case with most here, I begin my first post with a love/hate situation...I'm about to set fire to my labour of love...! Ok not quite but I am very befuddled! I began this xs 650 journey 2 winters ago- a buddy of mine had the bright idea and thought we could build a couple...