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    1983 Model-attached is engine number

    Thanks again-you know my Haynes Clymer books say this XS1 XS2 TX650 Inlet .006 exhaust .012 Tx650A XS650B Inlet .002 exhaust .004 xs650C inlet .002 exhaust .006 so I guess I am a fucking idiot since it doesnt reference what the fuck bike I have. I am just trying to do it right Thanks
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    1983 Model-attached is engine number

    What is the valve clearances Intake? Exhaust? Thanks Chris
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    1983 Model-attached is engine number

    I have and 83 Engine number: 5V4-100546 What is the model? Thank you Chris How do you find it also-I also have two 81's
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    Oil after valve adjustment

    I have been having alot of trouble with this bike firing only out of left cylinder. I changed over to a boyer and both sides fired right up. But when it fired right up I noticed some smoke coming out of that side. I made the adjustment to the valves which were way out of spec. I fire it right up...
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    Oil after valve adjustment

    I have an 83, I adjusted the valves and after that left cylinder started blowing oil when I started the bike-I used .006 for the exhaust and .003 for intake. It is really blowing oil from that side. Cylinder plug is also wet with oil-what could have caused this, what is wrong. ?? Chris
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    1/4 ball bearing location

    I took off the outside cover to change my alternator and a 1/4 bearing fell out-where does it go?
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    New Boyer ignition wiring help

    I have a 83 650 chopper-it only has rear light and high and low beam -it has toggle switch for on and off, can I get some help wiring this to the new boyer?
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    Simple wire diagram

    I am getting a boyer electronic ignistion for for my 83 chopper. It has only a front light control by a toggle switch and rear brake controled by the pedal switch. The ignistion switch is a toggle switch-turn on and kick start. I want to remove it all the replace so it looks decent and not...
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    Compression test

    Thanks, I did exactly like you said and 3rd kick I had 130 so I stopped. How do I get more gas to that side of the bike cylinder. I put new jets, cleaned everything. It seems like this side is alot colder that the other. When I sprayed some gas in the colder side the engine picked right...
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    Valve Clearance

    I have an 83 xs 650, what is the intake and exhause valve clearance? Thanks Chris
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    Compression test

    What is the ok reading?
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    Compression test

    What if it is only kick start? Jusy kick it until it peaks? Why have the throttle wide open?
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    Compression test

    My 83 is running ok, the right cylinder seems colder and not as hot as the left. I used new jets, 45 and 140 from 650 central-I did a compression test on the right cylinder the one that is running colder than left-I got a consistant 75psi-when I rev'd the engine it went up to 125-is that ok...
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    Charging system

    My bike is not charging the battery-just started. How can I check to see if it is the altenator or retifier? I have never none this before so if you can be specific it will help me. I do have a volt meter. Thanks Chris
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    Carborator gas tee

    When you replace the gas tee is their some type of o ring washers that make the seal? Who sells a replacement gas tee with whatever makes it seal between carbs Thanks Chris
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    Idle Jet rubber seal

    If the idle jet rubber seal is bad is it ok to use silicone to seal the top of jet idle jet screw?
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    TC Bros Hardtail Help

    I've done alot of bending frames to get rakes I wanted. The older 57 straight leg frames had chrome molley tubes but the heads and bends were made of cast. Alot of people would cut those off and weld on new stearing heads. If you dont have alot of experience with heating metal to bend them...
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    Wanted - Weld on hardtail for a 81 xs650

    Kansas Kustoms-Bill Duling-if you want the best Chris
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    For Sale - 1979 XS650 engine

    Still for sale?
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    TC Bros Hardtail Help

    These guys are right no heat-if you dont have a jack small enough go to home depot and buy an 8 inch or 7 inch swivel bolt with eye lits on each end, cut the eye lit in half and as you spin the inside bolt both sides either expand or contract-put it between the plates spin in out + a 1/4 more...
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