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Hey all sharing someFindings I have. Ive Been having strange idle issues trying to figure out. I got the float height sight gauge sorted carbs seem good. So than I bought some glue in vacuum barbs from 650central so i can see the vacuum and what goin on with my idle these are my readings. From...

Drill and tapped an extra drain plug i had for vm carbs and threaded a barb with teflon tape to make my fuel guage to make sure floats are at correct height on my vm carbs. My concerns are for when bike is running straight up vs on kickstand the reading i have (1st image) for left side carb...

Hello again everyone. Got some questions that i haven't been able to find my self to ask. On vm carbs is the way of checking float height with a sight gauge just the same as bs carbs attaching a clear hose abd checking the level. I dont think there are zerk fitting as large as the opening for...

Hey all been a while since i posted on here but ive been around reading old threads finding answers through other people problems for the most part. Now I got my own set of questions that I haven’t found in other threads. (Please link me to others if I overlooked them) Ive got a 73 motor Hughes...

Hello all, hope everyones alright. I been on hiatus because my job during summer i cant really do anything working up to 16 hours a day. But im back at it i bit the bullet and purchased vm34s . Not bad easy to put them on and take off and look good. I still have an issue with a sucking noise on...

Hey guys back again haven’t posted here on a while been trying to just read more and answer my own question instead of repeating all the questions that are already asked, but now I’m at my wits end so here I am. I have a 73tx650 stock everything except my carbs are 76s, podfilters and step up...

what up guys back again with another wierd mystery thing with this engine. So I ride a couple of times it was alright done all the basic maintence sugesstionsvalce timing camchain tension point timing blabla. I have an issue now bike starts fine still has the strange no idle on side stand with...

Thought my bike was ready to go I took a ride an hour from my house and back was fine was preparing for strange days than on my way over my tx started to idle pretty high and when I pulled into a parking lot it just died. I tried to start it but when it would idle it would boggle out and just...

gotmy 73tx running been riding around no oil leaks after I replaced the gaskets again and I had some leakage from the pcv but I blocked one side off and routed a hose out the other as well as put the new proper amount of oil in so it’s not over full. Using that tsb. The only problem I have is...

yeoo what’s up wanted to see who’s goin to strange days 8 and if you guys got any advice for what to bring what’s needed and what to check out while I’m there. Gonna be first sort of moto camp shindig thing I’m going to and first real ride. It’ll take me probably about and hour 10 min to get to...

So took my head off cause left cylinder wasn’t firing and when I did leakown test I found that the left side I take valve was leaking. It’s all apart now I lapped the valves as well and cleaned the whole area. I put water On the valves let it sit for a bit. I come to check it and there’s leakage...

mybuddy bought a XS650 it’s rephased got it cause he said with my “knowledge” I would help him with what he needs. Right now were cleaning his carbs just wondering what year and kind these are I think bs38s but the idle screws look kind of funky and the guy has 2 different ones so just wondering...

im back with same ol bike sort of diffeeent problem. I got new dealer floats they’re in tip top shape. Set to the correct spec the carbs are all blown out for the 15+ time. I also replaced the coils with new ones cause old ones went bad. I have spark on both sides air and fuel or so I think I do...

Welp here we are again. I thought i was in the clear had everything set but there one final problem im trying to chase down I don't understand what it could be. I have a 73TX650 all stock parts. (minus a mufffler on the right side because my buddy is welding the baffle on the inside) When I...

I got a tx650 with a sneaky problem. Originally it wouldnt idle and would only stay on with the throttle bieng held. I tore down carbs everything was up to spec. Did compression test was low on both wet and dry test so i did a overhaul. changed the rings and the exhaust valves. When i put the...

Sup guys been a while. I took my tx650 engine out and apart replaced rings,valves camchain guide and gaskets from the versah gasket set. When I put the camshaft in I placed the punch mark on the right side (threaded part on the right) of the engine at 12 0'clock relative to topdeadcenter. Its...

I have a 73tx650 I tore the engine apart a because of a problem with no idle and came to the conclusion that it was the rings upon inspection I also realised the exhaust valve on the left side wasn't seating. I got new valves those are in and now Im searching for piston rings but not sure which...

wellwell well after going through my head questioning whether or not I should go in the engine finally got around to it. I believe my piston rings are shot considering the numbers I get with dry and wet compression test. So my goal is to switch them out. Some questions I have are what else...

I accidentally bought this service manual in a drunken stupor not realising its tx650a not tx650 silly me. If anybody wants this manual and wants to trade for the proper one I need would be cool offers will also be accepted so I can actually buy the one i need. and no the copy i have isnt in...

Hot dam well I'e been working on this beast for a while now I've done a bunch of stuff related to the carbs and leaks that I fixed. I cleaned carbs out once again then bought a chemical dip for them left em in there for about 15 hours took them out and they looked crispy also did this too all...