Recent content by The Doctor

Hey all So today was a momentous day. I _finally_ got my xs running properly and rode it to work. Picking it up yesterday and this AM it started second kick. This is _amazing_ but I fear that there will be days when a mechanical leg is handy and my local garage have the chops to fit a starter...

Looks fantastic! Just rode mine in to work today after having some work done on it. Lovely feeling being out on a classic again :)

Ahh ok, in which case it looks like a clean of carbs and filters may be in order :)

OK, so it sounds like the higher Octane fuel isn't it, which means it's me :) The bike's been in semi-regular use by the previous owner and I took it out for a couple hours earlier in the week. Difference was that then I took it out and rode it as soon as it was running. This time I left it...

We're only in the first week of ownership. Electric legs may be added if I don't get the hang of it :)

Hey all I'm new here and recently bought a 1979 xs650. I love it but filled it up the other day with Shell V-Power fuel - I live in the UK and they're the most common station. Now I'm finding it really hard to get it started, partly because I've yet to master the kick and partly because I...