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    anothe rookie build

    Ive been working on this project for a couple years and have flip flopped a lot and i think i have finally gotten to a point where i am ready for my final steps. i was just wondering if there is anything else i should do before i do paint and powder coat. what i have done. -Tc Bros Hard...
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    Fuel in my exhaust

    I have a 1980 xs 650 that I hard tailed, installed a pma and Pamco. I have rebuilt bs34s with stock jetting. The jetting that was one step up fouled my plugs within minutes and caused soot and fuel out of the exhaust. I adjusted the cam chain, valves and timing. The floats are brass and at 27.3...
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    Rebuild suggestions

    Just recently got to test ride my bike before I tear it apart for powder coating. I'm getting some gas in my old and I checked my carbs after sitting for a couple days and they seemed a little to wet for a bike that hasn't been ran for awhile. I'm assuming it's my float needle. When the bike is...
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    cant get bike to run, gas ending up in the oil.

    Ill start from the beginning. I bought this bike as a stock 1980 xs 650 special and i was 19 years old. i originally went with the brat set up from visual impact because i planned on this being my daily rider and my old man thought a hard tail would be to much as a daily rider. I installed a pma...
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    wont start with new carbs

    half way through my build i started my bike up with a custom wiring harness, straight pipes, uni filters and a pma/pamco swap. I have since changed over to the vm 34's with 175 main jets and 15 on the pilots. i have 2 sizes up and 2 sizes down on the mains and a size up and down on the pilots. I...
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    in need of advice on batteries.

    im building a brat style bike and I'm at the point where I'm designing the battery box and mount. I contacted 650 central about there minimalist battery (http://650central.com/) and the guy said yea it would work. I'm only running a headlight, tail and blinkers with a kick start only and a pma...
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    pma/pamco swap

    im about to buy a pma to replace my bikes original charging system, i also want to run my bike with out a battery. the trouble is i have a 1980 so i need the after market ignition and pamco is the only one that supports a battery less system. i was referred to mikesxs where they have a package...
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    1980 charging system, to replace or not to

    i have a 1980 xs 650 special and im tearing it apart. this is my first build of any kind and i am getting some assistance from my dad. it just so happens the bike isnt charging. the previous owner replaced the stator but forgot to mention it still isnt recharging...... im thinking about buying...
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