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Problem solved. After finding no reason why the headlight wouldn't work I removed it and found I had power to both sides of the Low and High beams at the plug in. I plugged the headlight in and it worked! I put it back into the nacelle and it didn't work and the High Beam indicator lamp came...

The headlight worked intermittently and then stopped completely. That is what set me on the path I'm on. I've checked the relay, as I stated and jumped the Blue/Black to Blue/Yellow as instructed in a post I found on this Forum. Sorry, the person's name is on the printed copy in the shop. My...

I've removed the headlight safety unit and jumped the blue/black with the blue/yellow. I've got 12v at idle to the jumped wires and 14v off idle so I assume that the twin relays are functioning. (The starter does not engage when the bike is running.) I've done continuity to both low and high...

Looking for the Dual Safety Relay, I see one in the photo. Is it still available? How much? Thanks

Looking for the Dual Safety Relay for a 1980 XS650 SG. Got one?

The tire was at about 99% true to round when I last checked it. 60 psi appears to be a good influence. The tire will have a few more days while I wait for more parts. The safety relay is bad, got to order one of those and the headlight doesn't want to function, even after eliminating the...

Good News is that the tire is taking proper shape. Should be OK in AM. Never had anything like this before and I grew up in a garage! As for why Harley does stuff, well to look good of course. Function has always been in second place at the Motor Company.

Your suggestion appears to be working. The bead line that mrtwowheel mentions is now evenly, well almost, spaced around the rim of the wheel. I've got 60 psi in the tire and am going to let it stretch itself out for a day or two, then I'll drop the pressure to 20 psi, beat on the sidewall...

The bike is a 1980 XS650 with less than 2500 miles on it. It sat in a garage for all these years. The wheel needed a lot of polish and paint to being them back, but the interiors were like new. I am going to attempt to reseat the tire later today. At present, the excessive stiffness in the...

The bead line was under the edge of the rim. I didn't notice this when I balanced the tire, I should have because the tire took a lot or weight in just that spot. I've done a lot or tires and this one is something I've never seen before. Been reading a lot of reviews and Dunlop doesn't seem...

The tire easily slipped off the bead with hand pressure EXCEPT at one point where it is too stiff to compress. The tire is also narrow at this point. I will try the lube and reseat in the AM with 50 psi+. But, I think I have a bad tire. It no miles on it, so it will go back and I'll be done...

I have a new Dunlop D404 on the front of a 1980 XS650 SG and the tire is not properly seated on the rim. Anyone seen anything like this before? I'm going to try to reseat the tire. Any advice??

Carbs are on and I followed the tune up guide and it runs fine. Will post a question about an improperly seated front tire. Thanks for all the help.

Thank you for the help. I was TOTALLY confused by the mention of the hole in the diaphragm chamber. Others also made the same mistake and tried to open a passage that isn't there at all. Again, Thanks.

Understand what you are saying. The factory plugs were removed by someone in the past and the right side adjustment screw had been closed. The left side plug was black so I assume that the bike had been idling on the left side cylinder. I'm going to be certain that there are no obstructions...

Thanks for the help. The Carb Guide leads me to believe that air passes through this hole to a passage that leads into the carb throat. Guess I didn't (still don't) understand what was written. Are one of the three holes in the carb body, the ones near the throttle plates, the pilot air holes?

I refer to the small circular hole in the lower left of the photo. I have read that the brass item at the bottom of the hole is an air pilot passage. I see no small hole in either of the brass items in either carb. What am I not seeing or understanding. Thanks for the help.

I've got air flowing freely between the adjustment port, fuel side, and the three holes in the carb body, but can't get anything through the air intake, the hole under the diaphragm. I can see a brass plugs in both carbs with no hole in it. There doesn't appear to be any hole(s) around them...

Looking for an amber reflector set, reflector backing mount an rim for a 1980 Special. Sorry, no part number available.

Looking for reflectors for a 1980 XS650SG. Don't have a parts number. Are what you have the same as what I need?