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Leo. Definitly looking for some ideas. Top end and exhaust are the two biggies right now. Also paint. The darn thing runs great but needs some tlc. Can't wait for some warmer weather.

hey from endicott,ny. about 10 miles from binghamton. got a friend in syracuse that i meet up with to ride. he rides a 82 vision. i've got a 81 sh. have to hook up Leo. want to pull my motor and redo. 51,000 and never been tore down

I have an 81'. .004 in. .006 ex. per yamaha mechanic wha hasn't steered me wrong yet. Clymer had wrong specs. .0025in. .006 ex. Mine runs good at the .004 and .006

Make sure your alternator brushes are good. I've got an 81 and if they get to low and the battery starts discharging my bike does the same thing. Check the brushes and make sure battery is fully charged.

Didn't know the shadow had a electric fuel pump. Where is your fuel tank located. I've got a 2008 shadow and it's got a vacuum operated petcock.

There was a jump in my gas mileage. Went from about 50 to 55 mpg. Now I have to pull my carbs because I found my filter for the petcock lying in the gas tank and I think I sucked up some crap. Idling rough and gas mileage dropped way off. Drained the float bowls and running better. Will see what...

I was always told by Yamaha mechanics to run the highest octane I could. If I run anything below 89 octanes it pings like crazy. So I try to run 93.

there's a company called starbrite, makes a product call startron. Sold at NAPA. Originally made for marinas because of the fiberglass problem. Been adding it to my bikes,tractor,lawnmower and a big improvement in how they run. Suppose to help counter act the side effects of the ethanol. 2 of my...

15 yrs. ago I paid 800 for a 81 sh with less than 10,000miles and it ran perfectly

Just came back from removing the petcock and saw your post Sundie. Dead on. What a pain in the butt trying to fish that filter out of the tank. Reinstalled and everything seems fine. No leaks. Afraid how much crap got sucked through the carbs. Thanks

Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Worse case is I'll just have to watch my milage between fill ups a little closer.

It's in the on position and it totaly ran out of gas. put it in reserve and tried to start it. Looked in tank and bone dry.

any fix to the original petcock? no leaks but it's stuck in the reserve position. lever moves so i'm guessing something internal. thanks,kevin

Thanks for the input. I've been looking at the Kawasaki w650 bars and Triumph. I'm only 5'6" and after riding the honda shadow aero for 2 yrs. (seat is only 26" from the ground) it's hard riding so high again. getting used to it. Plus the handleing is so much quicker on the xs. First couple of...

what handlebars would you recommend? Looking for a more standard type setup. Something that would sit me up staighter and maybe a little forward. Also what kind of seat could be used

hey all. new member. been lurking for a couple of weeks and decided it was time. I have a 81 xs650sh i've just gotten running again. been sitting for about 3 yrs. other than some miner tweeking the damn thing runs like a top.going to make a few changes(gearing,handlebars) but it's going to be my...