Recent content by Sundie

Er... No. You can't go up 15% in displacement and run the same jets *over the whole rpm range*. If you're sticking below 5500rpm, i could buy it, for at least mains/needle position. 750 rephase with a 71 cam, 78 bs38's, mac 2 into 1, and pods and i couldn't get the plugs to come off stark...

"fuel screws" - you mean the tiny screws on top in towers? If it's stripped, find the smallest easy out you can, drill *very* carefully into the brass, and ease it out. P.O. has probably lost the washer/o-ring that's supposed to go in there as well, so just order a couple of kits.

In Ontario, it's illegal (which doesn't affect you, but a little bit of info). In fact, the law states you must have "two independently operated brakes", so no single lever with a proportioning valve either.

plus 1 on the compression test. especially because you said "one plug had a hint of oil". if the carbs are assumed good (and you've tried a different set with same results) and switching the plug leads doesn't move the problem, it's engine related, not spark or fuel.

Because weld on are better.

liked carbs are *always* better than their unlinked versions, if only for balancing. my opinion is that $80 isn't a ridiculous price, either., if they came off a running bike. it's still really buyer beware though. if he's got the pods, ask him if he's got the carb mounts as well and will throw...

get a good grip, pick it up. it's not *that* heavy. have a scooter board waiting at the tailgate of your estate, use your knees, not your back, voila.

the screw on filter stands out much more, but provides much more filter area. it kinda looks like it would get in the way of your foot.

have one. love it. not so much for the cooling as for the paper filtration.

look like they could be '79 BS38's. Take a pic of the inside of the slide (where the needle goes) and post. what's up with the screw in the throttle? Also, you'll want to pull those screws on the sides out (VERY CAREFULLY), pull the springs, then under the springs will be a tiny little...

I can honestly say there are more xs's in my garage (4) than all the others i know of in T.O. (3).

there's a kit for sale on these very forums.

oh yes. early xs1/xs2 cams are the shiznit. :D Check your manual for the profile changes.

the early specs reflect cam profile changes. they pretty much settled the cam after 76. In general, you should follow whatever year your cam is for clearances, since (aside from decompression levers and the like) nothing changed in the head or valve train otherwise.

take your carbs out and clean and spec them to stock. Make sure everything is the same on both sides.