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  1. huey224

    weird engine sounds

    the starter sounds horrible and the engine whines and gets louder as you accel any suggestions?
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    almost done first build any opinions?

    Ok ive got my bike almost done some small stuff left When i got this bike it was in boxes just a frame and wheels. I really enjoyed learning about the xs's this one is my first one And so far i love it. any suggestions or opinions would be highly appreciated thanks.
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    widest tire?

    So whats the widest rear tire anybody has ran on a 16" rear with the hardtail? I am running a 180/65-16 dunlop D407 it barely misses the 530 chain. thats with the tc bros hardtail and stock 16inch spoke rim.
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    clutch,slipping

    Just got my bike going today rode it for the first time. cruising it does great start to crack the throttle open and it starts to slip I lugged it up a hill in 3rd (due to a funeral by the house)and no slip. the clutch cable is stretched to the max but im wandering if if my pushrod adjuster is...
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    For Sale - 82 xs 650 bobber/chopper

    I have a 82 xs 650 has alot of goodies has tc brothers hardtail kit engine has been redone and runs excellent has been converted to points ignition (guy before me done that) has electric and kick start. Has new 16" ape hangars with new grips and cables. Also comes with flanders broomstick bar...
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    chain roller/tensioner?

    I am building a xs 650 bobber i bought from a guy he done had the tc/hardtail kit on it and im almost done with it all i like is the chain but i c some bike running those roller/tensioners do i need one? whats the purpose thanks
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    choke question?

    im building my first xs650 bobber and when i got it it had no controls or bars no wi have the throttle,clutch,bars everything hooked up except my choke i can reach it no problem where the bikes been hardtailed. my question is is the choke supposed to stick if you push it over or do you have to...
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    stupid question

    i know this is probably one of the stupidest questions but you never know till you ask lol. when adjusting your jets,fuel screw,idle screw..etc..etc how to you count the turns like if you have a flathead screwdriver and your mark one side of the screwdriver black and turn the mark from 12oclock...
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    interchangeable rotors

    Im building a 83 xs 650 bobber that I traded for. All I have is a front caliper no mounts or rotors nothing. One of my cousins has a yamaha I belive he said 400 I havent looked at it yet but before i even bother what front disc rotor and/or caliper,mount etc etc will interchange with a 83 xs650...
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    bike pedal kickstart

    ok im building a xs650 bobber and i am wanting to do the bicycle pedal conversion for the kickstarter I would like to see a up close picture of how some are done if possible or some detailed instructions or tips thanks.
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    bosch platinum 4 plugs

    ok probably stupid question but will bosch platinum 4 plugs work ok with points?
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    stator check?

    first off can you check the stator while it is on bike? i took my ohm meter put it on 200 ohms touch one lead to one ring and other one to other ring and it completely zeros out is this bad? I thought it was supposed to read 2.4 ohms or so?
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    wiring help

    ok I have a 83 xs650 bobber style i just traded for all i am wanting to do is make it charge and run for now the wires i have coming out of my stator cover are 3 white 1 yellow 1red and 1 green. the wires on my box are 3white 1green 1red 1black and 1 brown? he had the plug cut off and just wired...
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    what am i doing wrong???

    I went out and scraped the frame off and got the vin number but i keep coming up with 18 numbers i have went over it 3 times and i keep getting 18 numbers and no search will work not even yamaha?? the vin is JYA5VY4001DA103048 thanks
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    can any one decode this and tell me the model and year??

    frame vin is JYA5VY4001DA103048 engine vin is 5V4-103048 thanks
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    coil wiring help?

    I just traded for a xs 650 that has the dual points setup but single coil dual wire and was not wired up i got on here and found a topic on it. and correct me if wrong but wire both points to one condensor and coil the hot wire to other side of coil? i try to start and it will start then die...
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