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  1. YamaMikey

    Engine stalls when throttle applied - new restoration

    I'm hoping the carb gurus are out there tonight! I'm just finishing restoring a 1975 XS650B, original BS38 carbs that I cleaned up & replaced needles/jets with a kit from MikeXS. The top end was rebuilt, new timing chain, etc and installed the basic electronic ignition from Mikes with a new...
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    Throttle bracket dimensions for BS38, 1975 XS650B

    I just discovered that the 'pile' that I've been resurrecting doesn't have the throttle brackets that attach to the top of each carb. From what I've seen on this forum, it looks as if that is a part that tends to disappear when a previous owner removes the carbs. The Yamaha part #s are...
  3. YamaMikey

    VIN Tag text

    I'm trying to figure out the exact text on my steering head VIN tag. There are parts of the tag missing, I'm hoping I can fill in the information. There are 9 lines of text on the tag. Line 1 is the manufacture date which is 8/74. Is there anything on that line after the year? Line 2-7 is...
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