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    Runs great, extremely difficult to start.

    The choke/enrichner is vacuum operated and will NOT work properly when there is ANY throttle opening. The CV carbs help some to counter act the butterfly opening because the slide isn't lifted until the engine creates vacuum. You must keep the throttle closed to get the best cold start...
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    Bike starts up idles on choke, dies with choke off our when warm

    I have a 79 special. I've had many of these carbs apart and was a professional Yamaha wrench when these were new. I fought these carbs and now the alcohol added fuel totally wrecked the old diaphrams in my stock carbs. I ordered a new set from 650 Central http://www.650central.com/ Michael...
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    Comment by 'XS650 Montanian' in media 'Right side R1'

    Wow, really clean with some performance upgrades, love it! JB
  4. Lucky "7" rides again!

    Lucky "7" rides again!

  5. My 79 Special Cafe/Tracker

    My 79 Special Cafe/Tracker

    Started life as a 79 Special, had been neglected for 30+ years. Now finished and had a great summer 2012 riding.
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