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I am trying to dial in my carbs to make them operate better. Bike idles great! No issues there. Bike even runs and rides down the road good. Current settings. PJ 32.5, MJ 140, NJ position 3. Running UNI pod filters and straight pipes. Current issue is bike bogs down at 1/2-WOT when RPMs are...

Hello, I am helping out a family member and he is trying to track down where he can get some additional spokes. He has a 1971 xs650 and it as an 18" rear wheel. I am just starting to look online for sources, but I figured I would ask to see if any Guru's on here can tell me where to first...

Well it's been a long road. It all began back in the summer of 2013. Bought this bike from a guy and with little adjustments made just ride the piss out of the bike all summer until is finally just died a few weeks after Sturgis. I think the points burnt out, but a few gaskets finally let go...

Hey, Just seeing if there are any XS650 riders in NW Wisconsin? Would be cool to get together to meet up, ride and check out some other XS650 creations.

Hello Evryone, It has been a long time since I visited the forum. Between moving, starting a new business, and adding another kiddo to the family. The bike has taken a back seat. It's been about a year since I last worked on it. Anyways.....fall of 2013 I tore the motor down to replace some...

Hello, I know there are tons of wiring diagrams on this site, but I have found none really specific to what I am running. The PO who wired the bike made a mess of things and almost impossible to follow. I have recently finished reassembling the bike and over the weekend wired the bike from...

I have this set up on my bike. Can anyone explain to me why the screws that hold the brushes assembly need to ungrounded and replaced with nylon/ plastic screws? I bought my bike last year and the PO didn't do this. Road the bike all last season and far as I know didn't have any issues. This...

Hello, I am gearing up for my winter rebuild. I am currently running a foot clutch. Not sold or in love with the current step up as I have it now. Current set up was from PO. Looking for new ways to run this. I am looking at getting the forward control sets from TC Bros. anyone running a set up...

So recently as far back as 3-4 weeks ago I have been starting to have problems with riding my bike on the interstate (cruising about 65-70, thats a guess as I don't ride with a speedo or tach). But every now and again I get on the interstate to go to work and the bike starts to stall out around...

So I have found out that I have a set of 78-79 BS38 carbs. I am running stock setting for the carbs, I have crappy kn pod filters, and running drag pipes with thumbscrews for baffles. Trying to wr my head around this small engine stuff. Diesel and jet engines are much simpler. I know I need to...

Hello, I'm new to the xs 650 engines and the forum. I just bought a 1977 xs 650 custom bobber. The bike is having some problems running. Seems to have issue in first (not wanting to gain power), flat or power drops through mid range, and sputters at times when throttle is wide open. It also...