Recent content by Nine_Iron

Thanks guys, I've been working on this all afternoon and I think I may have finally solved the issue! I have noticed that this issue has progressively gotten worse over the last year or two and when i pulled the carbs and checked the intake valve I did notice a bunch of coke build up. A can of...

Hi guys, I have a 75 XS650B that is 95% original. Just my Pamco ignition and single coil are not original. I've always had problems with my left cylinder. Idle is erratic, sometimes I get a backfire as I start to take off from a light and the engine dies. I've done everything with the...

Quick question guys....I acquired a set of 78 XS650 carbs that are in better condition than my 75's original carbs, for free.....will they work? Any mods needed other than a single throttle cable?

Yes I have 5Twins but if I remember when I did rebuild them, I remember running into that issue and having to buy the correct parts. I used to check this forum everyday and remeber guys talking about that. I'll check my needles tonight when I check the float levle again. Thanks guys!

Interesting. ..I have not but will now. My floats are 23mm from the gasket surface so that should be good but we'll see. What about needle position? ..is it more sensitive than other mix screws and jets. I believe they are at stock height setting but I think I bumped them up to a shorter...

Hey guys, been a while for me. I haven't run my 95% original 1975 XS650B in a while and I've noticed it's running really rich. I switch to free flowing pod filters a couple years ago and I bumped the Jets up to the next larger size and it's always run rich. It would foul plugs once or twice each...

I agree with the comment above...ride it for a while first and see. I installed pod filters and punched out the center baffles of my mufflers (they were rusted and falling out anyway) which made it straight through, so I took the advice of others on here and went up a notch or two with my...

I installed the Pamco system on my stock 75xs...still looks stock and it made a HUGE difference in performance!!! Save yourself some time, it's a cheap system compared to what it does for a reliable spark.

My rims are 37 years old and need replacin!

Yes, three wire. I actually did a lot of research on this because I too want to do the same. I found a company that had LED 1156 direct screw in bulbs that had a third wire ran out the side that you simply ran to the continuous positive on the tail/headlight. PERFECT for what we need! Wish I...

We have collector's plates in Ohio as well. I think the guide lines are very similar too. They ask "you don't drive this daily?" and give you a dirty look at the license bureau when you say you want them. As long as you keep your cool you can get them for anything old. lol Think I might get a...

I have a bone stock 75 with Pamco ignition and carb jets just a half size larger than stock. I usually get around 300 degrees F at the spark plug and usually just below 200 degrees F in the crank case. On a warm day. Think there is posts galore on this!

I know this is an XS650 forum and I do have an awesome all original 75 XS650 but I need some help. My grandfather just picked up an all original 67 YR1 with 3k miles. He needs rings and a few other parts and I'm having a hard time finding documentation and specs for this bike. Ebay has several...

Something like this? http://www.trailtech.net/tto_tach-hour.html

WTT a really nice "king and queen" seat in excellent condition for a plain jane standard seat in good to excellent condition. I'll pay shipping! Needs to fit a 75