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pamcopete: Compression is good - the Yamaha dealer confirmed my numbers. The bike runs well with the neighbours linked carbs so I a thinking the right hand carb is the problem. Thanks, DelXS2

Members: I have gone through all the normal procedures one would expect with a carb problem as described in my earlier posts - thanks to the members that posted suggestions - but to no avail! In desperation the bike was sent to a Yamaha dealer for investigation/review and the dealer was...

gggGary: Running rich - right hand plug is wet. New Developments: I picked up a second right side XS2 carb and cleaned and installed it. There was no appreciable improvement. The bike only runs if the choke is engaged and still only the left cylinder. Did another compression test and got 130...

CPKID: Thanks for the photos - a great looking restoration on the tank! The solution is to paint the graphic just like the factory. However, I don't think that Yamaha had someone had masking the design on each tank, probably a mechanized stencil process. Thankfully it's a simple design...

Does any one know of a source for the white graphic design on the XS2 tank? The original was a painted on design but I would like to find out if there is a decal or a stencil that is available. This design can be masked out in the original factory fashion if all else fails. Thanks in advance...

The problem is that he right hand cylinder is not firing at idle. It will fire at higher revs when the throttle is advanced/engaged. Situation: both carbs cleaned and adjusted but not balanced and rebuild kit installed in right carb - no change. Compression good, cam chain adjustment good...