Recent content by Naturil

I went to my local Yamaha dealer and ordered 8 of the Suzuki part number listed a few posts up (copper washers) they priced matched the MikesXS price and didn't charge me for shipping. I have found this to be the best way of getting any OEM part...no sense ordering OEM parts from MikesXS and...

I really appreciate this reminder...just got my engine back together last weekend. I'm gonna take it apart and locktite it.

I'm in the process of breaking in my engine right now and have followed the process I saw in another thread: found an empty highway and did 35-50 mph cycles for the first 50 miles (changed oil, cleaned filters, cleaned magnets, retorqued head [wasn't loose prob because of copper washers]) The...

Thanks 5Twins, I put the old advance springs back in and it fixed the problem...sucks when you put "new" parts in and they cause a problem.

Hey guys, little back story: I just rebuilt the top end on my '79: Honed cylinders, new rings, new tensioner, new front guide, new valve seals, lapped valves. New advance springs (bike has pamco). I got everything back together yesteray and it started right up so i timed it and synced...

The most important thing is that you adjust whichever valves are closed at TDC [adjusters should be slightly slack] and then rotate around back to TDC again and adjust the other side (which should now be closed).

Hey guys, This is my first post...I've owned a 1979 XS650 Special for about a year now. Just got done doing a top end rebuild (cam chain guide went bad). Now I'd like to make a few aesthetic changes before I put the engine back in. Gonna change seats and handlebars. I've been using...