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  1. Nwcali01

    High rev then quick take off.

    I know Ive had this problem before but for the life of me can't remember what to do to correct it. Advancer? Swapped motors recently and everything is golden except when giving it throttle, the motor revs hi and doesn't pick up speed until I throttle full open. It jolts and REALLY picks up speed...
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    Bike dies while riding.

    So about 6 months ago, my bike started dying at stops. I did some research and found out it was my rectifier and changed it out. It lasted about mmm 5 months down the road and worked fine. About a month ago same thing...dying at stops. I read a thread about rectifiers going bad due to being near...
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    Blowback through carb

    Hello men. Another brain picker for you experts! So a few months ago I installed and started using a shorai 12v battery on my pma system since it just runs better and keeps lights brighter overall. I noticed though that when I turn the ignition key without starting the bike and turn it back to...
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    Rust dust?

    Evening boys. Hey did a quick search on this and all I can figure this red dust is, is rust dust? Has been slowly coating the inner sprocket area and swing arm as well as chain for about 2 months now. Removed the side cover and only area I can think its coming from is the breather tube I...
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    Trade - Never used standard pamco for good pair of BS34 carbs

    Bought a brand new never been used standard pamco electronic ignition and probably will never need it. Seeing to trade or cut deal for rebuilt or good running pair of BS34 carbs for my 80. Prefer to ship in US only but will consider. Thanks guys.
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    Loose wire, now won't start.

    Yo! alright so while coming home one night my lights started to flicker. got home and found the accessory wires to lighting had come loose off the ignition. took 2 days to solder and wire everything up tidy and now the bike wont start. seems like no spark, and i am running a pamco pma kit w...
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    Right carb and exhaust backfire/popping.

    Hey guys, couldnt find an answer in past posts so seeing if your expertise can help. Had this problem since i purchased the bike, the right carb, if youre sitting on bike, has always popped or backfired when idling or coasting down hills. Also noticed with the air filter off that there is blow...
  8. Nwcali01

    Charging system gone.

    Hello men. New to the forums and bought my first xs 8 months ago so slowly learning and working on the bike. A bit of advice from you all? Charging system is bad and was wondering if the PAMCO high output electronic ignition kit would be a good replacement for my 1980 xs? Pretty much stock motor...
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