Recent content by newby79

good now. did have problems with it for awhile but worked it out charges great. most of the problems were loose bad connections

if the coil was bad could it act like that. only missing when at idle?

yes jets seems to be clear also did do the dead cylinder method and bike was running great for a few rides then just started this left side thing. plugs and wires are new coils are newer but maybe i should try single coil. but what is confusing is why it would all seem to be dead on then just...

it seems to run great when first started cold the wont idle and craps out

so after the carbs being out apart three times. lots of wire investigation my bike (79 xs650sf) was running great went on a short 20 mile ride and bike did not want to stay running at stop lights. so after getting back to my house and pulling each plug wire when i pull right plug wire bike does...

I really am not seeing much movement if any all I can see is the threads and they don't appear to move

charging system issues i am using a mikes reg/rec 79 xs650sf i am having trouble getting straight answer on if my brush screws should be nylon or not? so whats the answer and why or why not. I value all your opinions you guys have gotten me so far with my bike!! i am so close to a nice long ride!!

So newest trouble is I'm not charging. When I first got my bike and nervous to do work myself I had someone else install a mikes reg/rec now after some reading I now know he didn't unground brushes with nylon screws . Now I have just tried slap test with a wrench and screw driver and I don't...

Sounds like I did it right thanks for reassuring

Can someone please explain where I should see the movement?

It was warm atleast

Great thanks I didn't really know how far to tighten so when I removed cap nut I just went flush with the flange on it(manual called that the push rod) then backed out a half turn

So new to all things motorcycle and just getting my 79 sf on the road last night read my manual on can chain adjustment and I either missed or didn't say but when I'm turning adjuster bolt bike should be running I'm now told. It wasn't running when I did this. How big of a mistake did I make and...

The post about plates ?

never had the clutch apart. is there anything in the tech section about adjusting? my manual doent really have much info