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xs1b 1971 timing issues 80 degrees out! have been putting back together and trying to get timing sorted but is around 80 degrees out, any ideas on how to rectify --tappets have been set correct but =points fire on timing mark f on bottom of engine when should be top

so why is there so much play in the shaft, it can move up and down when being turned

the clutch selector shaft is not stable it has too much play in the spindle, I have another picture I will upload ,I have a manual but could not find out what the shaft was called

I have a problem with my xs650 1971 my gear selector shaft needs to come out to be looked at as this ring is snapped will i need to...

meant to read 4 to 2 lines for marks on needle

Hi I have a 1971 xs650 I have made my carbs up from 2 sets as my diaphragm was toast recently I had the bike running but it was too rich -the smoke burnt your eyes!! this was set to 4 so I changed to 4 and now it is running lean and on full throttle and not able to stop it so do I set...

Thank you :) can you tell me where I can connect vacuum gauges to balance the carbs, or do they have a special part on them for that

they are off a 1971 xs650

Hi, Can anyone confirm whether these are mikuni bs38s please? also what is the yellow /cream tube piece on bottom for and should they be on both carbs:shrug::confused: they are off a 1971 xs650

Hi again :thumbsup: thanks for the info ,swapped the plug wires and the bike fired up :D need help again though so here goes : when started won`t tick over ,what to do first to cure this ?? and also sounds lumpy ! have just been seeing if timing is out ,seems ok so must be carb set up? have...

Hi everyone :) needing help with my xs2 1972 ,having problems getting it to start ,turns over ,fires but pops and sounds like backfiring but won`t run don`t know what to do to try and rectify :confused: can anyone point me in the right direction please is as standard with electric start...

1972 xs2 carbs bs38 --can anyone tell me what this is? :thumbsup: on the bottom left of pic --the white? pipe what is it and where does it go /do :confused:

when I press the start button the selenoid clicks but the starter does not turn:eek: what to do now ??

Hi everyone ,I have a 1971 xs 650 ,I am currently in the process of wiring it up and need some input:):banghead: 1971 safety relay (can it be left out when wiring up/) can i leave the safety relay out when wiring up , and also on starter solenoid wires are 1 blue/white and 1 brown where do...

Hi everyone:D help needed -regulator /rectifier combined for xs1 1971 I have an xs 650 xs1 1971 which I am converting to a hardtail bobber ,having problems with finding a regulator/rectifier combined :eek: I want to know if there is such a piece or do I have to use the originals? being...

I made my own:D willput pictures on tomorrow so you can see the end result,could make more if people were interested

Hi, I am also having the same problem,except my light has brake ,running light and park light I think?? and it makes it worse because I am colour blind !!

when headlight is on indicators don`t work, when indicators are on the headlight don`t work :confused:-how do I rectify this simply,I am colour blind and have some help with that I am using Jayel wiring diagram due to having to make a comletely new loom from scratch:eek: