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I just bought all new braided stainless brake lines from Russell for my '80 xs. The question I am having is if there is anything that needs to be done to the ends before threading the ends on? Any thread seal or anything? I know teflon won't hold up but is there something similar to that that...

I have a 1980 xs special with stock TCI ignition, charging system, reg/rect. I have open 1-1/2" pipes with washers in them. Rejetted pilot and mains. Plugs are in decent shape (maybe a little lean if anything) Carbs were stripped and cleaned in the spring. I have had some intermittent issues...

I rejetted my carbs because the plugs were reading rich. I have an '80 xs650 (SG, i believe) stock CDN needles, uni filters, 2-1 exhaust, jets are: pilot= 45, needle is CDN in middle slot (stock) and main is 132.5. I switched out the mains to 135 and moved the clip up one notch on the needle...

I just wanted to say thanks to everybody on this forum for helping out and posting TONS of info for newbs like me. I finally got my bike somewhat finished after 2 plus years of messing with it. (still needs some tweaking and to work out a couple bugs) You guys are awesome! Here is a pic...

I just want to be sure I am doing all this right while battling with these carbs. Let's assume that cam tensioner, valves, charging system and electrical are all ok. Step 1- bench sync carbs using small feeler gauge, guitar string, etc Step 2- (this is where I am getting confused) adjust...

Hello again, I don't know where to exactly start so I will start with what I found and the issues im having. The left hand (while sitting on the bike) cylinder seems to be missfiring. It gets warm but not hot, and the plug ends up oil fouled and damp. I have a 1980 xs650, stock carbs...

I took my carbs apart yesterday looking into why it is leaking gas at the bowls. Thought it could be the gaskets. I decided to take the floats off and look at the float needle. I did the wiggle test.....o-ring needs replacing. But upon inspection of the pin inside the float needle they...

Has anybody tried to make a fiberglass battery box for custom mounting? I bought a ballistic EVO 2 8 cell battery. Approx 1.7lbs and was thinking of making a fiberglass battery box for it. Does anybody have any insights on if that would work or not? I am thinking of making the box out of...

I dont know if this is a repost or not, if so. I will delete it. I stumbled across this tutorial on carb rebuilds with lots of photos and if you are anything like me......you like photos. It just helped me visualize a lot of the things that were listed on the other carb guide on this site...

Hey guys, I recently mounted my starter solenoid, reserve lighting and safety relay into a metal box mounted under my swing arm along with all my fuses. Once I did this, everytime I turned the ignition on, it blows the fuse. Does the starter solenoid need to be rubber mounted, or the whole...

I was just wondering if anybody has seen or made any of these before with or without the LED set up. http://www.jokermachine.com/itemstreet2004.asp?ItemID=636&CategoryID=79&Placeholder=0 I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on how to make something similar, but without the use of a...

Wanted to see if I could put micro switches inside 7/8" bars and I am surprised it worked out so well. Still a little more bangin around to get them to sit right and a little more tinkering to find the right headlight switch but overall it went pretty smooth. Mind the double bar set up, I...

I cant seem to get my engine to run as of recent. It tries to turn but just won't make it there. Sounds like a dead battery but I am getting 12.5-13V on the battery. Same problem even after trickle charging for 2 days. When kicking, the kicker gets almost stuck sometimes, gotta find a sweet...

I was wondering if anybody can help me with wiring micro switches for the bars? Looking at the manual and looking at the new switches doesn't make any god damn sense! The kill switch is a center off toggle, 3 poles on the back of it. The manual shows the engine stop is brown and red/white. So...

Has anybody found a clear lens for their stock turn lens? I found some Harley and was wondering if they would fit? http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/smoked_hd_flat_lense.jpg Or some different yamaha lenses? http://www.customdynamics.com/Yamaha_Motorcycle_Clear_Tail_Light_Lens.htm...

Do any of my fellow canucks know where I can order some carb parts in Canada? Looking to get some bigger jets and looking for another option for ordering parts up in the great white north.

My experience so far. I bought an '80 xs last year, didnt do to much to it, this year I am trying to get it on the road. I have recently put the keihin carb kit on, with straight pipes and the bikes starts up and fires almost everytime with the first kick. The kick is pretty hard, so I assumed...