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The seals on my foam air filters (1980 XS650 Special) are in need of replacement. Instead of buying new filters, do you think I could use foam weather strip? If not, any other ideas? Thanks!

I just got my bike back from the mechanic. They replaced the needles and the ignition coil and set the float. I rode home fine, but I was only on surface streets. When I rode it this morning into work on the freeway I had issues accelerating at 60 MPH in 5th gear, once I got to 70 it suddenly...

Yesterday morning my 1980 XS650 wouldn't start. I figured it was the battery because every time I pushed the electric starter it would attempt to turn over less and less until it kust clicked. When I got home from work it started right up and I rode it around for about 10 min. This morning it...

I have read a lot of discussion on finding metal and plastic in the oil filter screen. I recently found a few (3-4) small pieces of plastic in the screen and after cleaning the screen, metal flakes in the bottom of the bucket of kerosene (I didn't see them until I had cleaned it). My question...