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It's funny, old or near zero suspension is kind of all I know, haha. My CB had the original rear shocks on it. I know new suspension probably works wonders but I just never got around to swapping it out. Got used to it, I suppose, learned to work with it. Now this XS has a bratstyle bobber thing...

Thanks for the offer Carl. I have a set of stock carbs and intakes that the PO gave me with the bike. (At some point somebody thought it wise to paint them black...) anyway, given the non stock pipes I have I would probably have to order new jets for those anyway, plus pods and a throttle...

Yes, that's it exactly. It's noticably worse on the road. Not tons worse. It starts on the same first kick it always has, so I know I am close. So I assumed that nothing with the carb would change but I guess this is not the case? Seems to be pointing to more jetting then. Well I'm...

Oh yeah, yes that's correct, howdy Carl! How's your pile of parts coming? Posted via Mobile

I'm quite sure my timing marks are correct. I originally did like Hugh said and removed the woodruff key from the crank. Torqued the rotor nut to 26lbs (yes with LocTite). After a few rides I checked the timing again, and my mark was off by about 60deg from where it was supposed to be. To make...

Leo: I have that amckay write up, but not the sudco. I also have the VM34/36 Super Tuning Manual and reading it makes blood trickle out of my ear... I stretched the springs because it was not reaching full advance at 3000. I didn't stretch them tons or anything. My understanding is I'm...

Hello all, Let me first start off by saying that this forum has been so very helpful to me so far. In fact it has been so informative that until now, I have gleaned much of the information I needed simply by searching related threads and such, but as winter is here (and I'm not spending all...