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Here's a quick list of engine and carb work done, probably not complete but it's a start. Engine: New Pistons, Cylinders rebored, new gaskets and seals all around, new cam chain guides, Pamco ignition with mechanical advance, PMA, cam chain adjusted, valve clearances set Carbs: Intake...

Any more thoughts anyone? Could it possibly be float level? I set them within spec and double checked when things were running funny, but I just set it with calipers, not with a sight tube.

Alight, so I did a little bit of testing today. This time when I started the bike cold I had the air cleaners off, and while the right carb was showing the same problem right away, the left carb (which has the choke plunger) wasn't at all. Once the bike warmed up and I took the choke off both...

Ok I'll give that a try, and I'll try to get some better video too. I was having trouble getting my phone camera to focus, and youtube decided to upload it really low quality.

Hello all, I finally have my project bike up and running, and overall it is running fairly well, but I have had some issues with jetting. I am running the stock '75 carbs with uni pods and a 2-1 exhaust with a baffled muffler (I think it was put on at some point in the 80's). Long story...

I got a set of 35 mm forks from someone off here a few months ago and just got around to working on things now, and I realized they are missing the little rebound springs. Does anyone on here happen to have a set from some trashed forks, or know where I can find any? Thanks

Here's my project how it currently sits.

No worries, thanks

I have a stock seat off of a '75, is that what you're looking for?

Hey all, I'm working on getting a '75 put back together that I bought from the previous owner in pieces. I finally got my top end back on the crankcase and I noticed that the rockers aren't lined up with the valves very well. Of the pictures I attached the first two are the intakes and the...

That sounds great! Got a pic of the basket? I think they are all the same right? I have a '75. I can pm you my address and get your paypal, or whatever you'd prefer.

DaddyG, That would work, it looks like all the working parts are clean even though the outside is kinda crusty? What would you want for it? Also, before I start another thread, do you happen to have a spare clutch basket? I'm apparently an idiot and cracked mine trying to get the hub nut torqued.

I have parts from both a type C and a type D cam chain tensioner and am trying to make either a complete A or piece together an E type So, what I am looking for is either the cap off of the C type, it looks like the po dropped this one at some point and it's all cracked To put together a D...

Ok thanks again for the help. Sorry about that edit lol, I was trying to get that typed out on my phone right when I got to work and hit the post button halfway through. If nothing else this was a good experience for my own peace of mind knowing everything looks alright in the bottom end. The...

For some reason I'm not understanding what you mean about checking the fork closest to the clutch. Looking at the picture you posted, when shifting into 4th the middle fork moves the 3rd gear from the left on the shaft that the clutch attaches to moves toward the right (in reference to the...

Well I got the cases split this evening, I didn't seem to uncover anything obvious though. To my eyes everything looks to be in great shape. Teeth on the gears and engagement dogs don't really have much sign of wear as far as I can tell. The forks seem to be fine too. Maybe someone will see...

Also, I hadn't really thought of what would have caused the damage... I just assumed maybe something let go for some reason. It doesn't look like the po split the cases, he was pretty sloppy with the liquid gasket in other places so I think the case seam is too neat for him. There also doesn't...

Alright thanks for the advice Angus. I'm going to try getting the cases split in the next couple of days if I have enough time after work. Getting a look inside should clear things up hopefully and let me see exactly what I'm dealing with. I will report back with pictures when I get there!

Hello all, As you can tell I'm new here, I signed up a couple weeks ago and have been soaking up as much information as I can. I recently picked up a 75 XS650 in pieces that the PO had been rebuilding. He said the bike had no compression when he bought it and he found the rings were stuck in...