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    For Sale - 1977 xs650

    progress by Downer posted Jun 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM1977 xs650 for sale hardtail chopper bobber style whatever you wanna call it. It’s got pamco pete ignition. Hugh’s handbuilt pma. Biltwell z bars and grips. Sissy bar. leather seat cole foster gastank with pop up cap in menifee California $3500 obo
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    Vesrah springs what fits 77?

    What clutch springs fit a 77 vesrah brand none on eBay say they fit a 77 any one got a reference number? Thanx
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    Clutch repair kit mikes xs

    Anyone try it? Is it worth buying? Or should I get brand name friction plates and springs? Should I buy mikes replacement clutch screws the updated ones?
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    Universal key switch

    Ok just found out my universal key switch was my problem all this time I got it at auto zone can anyone recamend a better one please thanx in advance
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    Pamco

    Are all four magnets saposed to throw a spark when you turn the rotor by hand without the locating pin?
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    Take side roads bike runs great take freeway bike dies and won't start again?

    As the title says can't get it to run at all after freeway ride help anyone? Thanx in advance
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    Bike idles fine but when you give it throttle it seems as if it's losing power & dies

    Bike idles great but when I give it throttle it dies spark is intermeadeant. Drove it about ten miles pulled over to get gas and never ran the same any ideas?
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    Base gasket and head gasket prep

    Ok re-doing my head and base gasket again after two seasons of riding started to weep and look like crap so decided to put new ones in. I just want everyone's thoughts on prep for base and head gasket surfaces? I did 5twins sealer on the head gasket around cam chain tunnel and four outer...
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    Leaking head gasket?

    Hey guys gotta issue with a leaky head gasket I think. I have a little bit of oil on my fins that looks as if its coming from the head gasket also the base gasket is a bit oily also. But... I've done a compression test and I'm getting 140 on the left and 150 on the right So my question is...
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    Not advancing

    Hey guys went to check timing on bike it is spot on but when I rev it does not go to advance my weights snapped back no problems there but I did shorten the springs been running great but it should be advancing could this be caused by cutting the springs too short any other ideas would be great...
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    Hhb pma rotor slip

    Hey guys went to do some maintanance on valves and my timing mark no longer lines up with the tdc where it's saposed to so I'm guessing the rotor spun on the crank I read I did not need a woodruff key but now seems as I should of put it in any advise on how to get it lined up again and should I...
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    how big is too big?

    i have 77 bs38 stock jets are 25 pilots 122.5 main jet. anyways i have uni filters and two into two exhaust with baffles witch seems pretty free flowing to me well right now im at a 30 pilot witch has stopped my carb hiccups at 1/4 throttle im at a 137.5 on the main jet with the needle leaned...
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    Symptoms of a leaking nozzle jet

    Wondering if there's symptoms to a nozzle jet with a bad o ring im gonna swap them out but could this cause a lean cylinder? What other problems could this cause thanx in advance
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    carb hiccups

    hey guys im getting carb hiccups when im in third fourth and fifth gear but only giving it about 1/4 throttle it sounds to me that i need to up the pilot one more can someone confirm this? i have bs38 one up on pilot 135 main and needle leaned one notch thanx again
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    charging problems ha ya i know another one

    hey guys my bike was charging about a week ago and now its not ive read curlys guide and gggarys expanded charging guide on the first test with a wrench or feeler guage its a no go no magnitisim at all on the second test im not really sure how to do that one i dont want to fry anything so some...
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    Float valves

    Anyone know if there's differences on size of float valves. I have bs38 and right now the float valves have 2.5 marked on them bought some new ones from 650 central marked 2 haven't tried to put them on yet but was wondering if it's marked cause the thread or the size of the inlet that lets gas...
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    dead than alive cylinder

    hey guys back again im having trouble with my right side cylinder not running. so i take the bike out today about 20 miles stop at a friends house runs fine all the way get to his house turn petcock off let my bike sit for about ten minutes fire it up and its only running on one cylinder go for...
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    Born free 4

    Who's going? http://bornfreeshow.blogspot.com/?m=1
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    Make Offer - jugs for sale kickstart shaft vertical license plate holder

    trying to get some money for a pamco setup
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    clutch drag

    hello i need a question answerd if you guys could. im trying to adjust my clutch. now with the clutch adjusted properly engine off and in nutrual the bike rolls smoothly but... with engine off and in first gear with clutch lever pulled in it will roll but not like it was in nutrual its tougher...
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