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thats my next project, braided rear brake line should be here today, need to rebuild the rear caliper, cant seem to get it off though :(

after all that engine work all i needed to do was adjust the clutch a bit at the lever. at least i know my kick clip is new lol

I replaced the kick clip and am still having the same spongy pedal issue, the gears all looked fine, what else could it be? Adjust the clutch maybe?

turns out the last thing i checked and the only thing i ruled out without checking was the problem. the wires in the switch came loose from their terminals. a little solder and patience and im back in business

gonna go to town with a multimeter in the morning

This morning everything worked perfectly, got the bike inspected, got it home and the turn signals and tail light dont work. headlight works fine and toggles between hi and low normally. checked all fuses and everything obvious to no avail. a jumper wire from the battery to the power leads of...

isnt there only one fill valve for those two drain valves though? that's what confused me

how to adjust the tension

How does one adjust the cam chain? Thanks in advance

do both drain plugs need to come out or will one suffice?

where should the advance mechanism be located?

stock pipes.

is rebuilding the vacuum carbs easy?

they were rebuilt shortly before i bought the bike

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Let me preface this by telling you all i have a 78 500 but this site has the best wealth of info on the internet. My issue it this. The motor seems to bog down and struggle through the 5000-7000 rpm range. before and after that it pulls hard. What is my issue? Think running some gumout type...

what are the torque specs on the oil drain plugs?

diesel 20w40 ok or should i look for motorcycle specific stuff?

the 20w40 is thicker when cold than the 10w40 correct?

so what is the general consensus on viscosity for a central eastern climate ie PA NJ NY? castrol motorcycle 10w40? 20w40? ETA the bike is an XS500 and i suspect the starter clutch is slipping. which grade would be better at getting it to engage?