josephjhaney
XS650 New Member
Hi all, my daughters boyfriend just scored a great deal on one of these classics. I had an xs 400 special when I was in college, so I was thrilled to see him get the 650, and she's in pretty darn good shape, of course the carbs were all gummed up, so I have some questions- First I've done my research and pulled them, cleaned the main jet, needle jet (removed from the body and cleaned) and the pilot jets. I'm trying to get her running properly now, here is where I am-
It idles with the choke on, so that's good, and revs pretty well with a little hesitation with the choke on as well. Choke off, dies instantly. This is an 81, has the plastic floats. I can't for the life of me find the mixture adjustment screw on this thing, I've looked all over it, I just can't seem to find it, so that's where I'd like to start. Also I put pod filters on it since those stock airbox filters were a pita to deal with, but I did the tapered fins and it seems people are advising against that here, could that be part of my issue as well?
Thanks in advance, looking forward to getting the kid on the road. (I own a Vmax, so my days of buying bikes ended with my first ride on her).
Joe
It idles with the choke on, so that's good, and revs pretty well with a little hesitation with the choke on as well. Choke off, dies instantly. This is an 81, has the plastic floats. I can't for the life of me find the mixture adjustment screw on this thing, I've looked all over it, I just can't seem to find it, so that's where I'd like to start. Also I put pod filters on it since those stock airbox filters were a pita to deal with, but I did the tapered fins and it seems people are advising against that here, could that be part of my issue as well?
Thanks in advance, looking forward to getting the kid on the road. (I own a Vmax, so my days of buying bikes ended with my first ride on her).
Joe