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Having spent many years building race engines, I have learned a few tricks for squeezing more power from engines without throwing money at them. Basically optimizing what is there. This is what fascinates about the XS650. The rephrase is what hooked me for sure. I pressed the crank apart...

That's what I'm talking about. Most engines have free power and efficiencies that only require a little machine work to acquire. However, these engines seem to have engineering constraints and limited options for parts. Hemi engines have always had this trade off. Remember, I'm trying to keep it...

Indeed it is. My web searches kept bringing me here. All of the information was new and exciting till I looked at the dates of the post and then I felt like I was late to the party. However, it's new to me. The main feature I don't like about the XS650 engine is the lack of a squish band. These...

Great information. Kopcicle, carburetors were once my enemy, now they are one of my escapes from this crazy world that no longer makes sense. I have found that the best tools to use while working on carburetors are patience and a strong determination to NOT fail. A "parts replacer" will tell you...

Gentlemen, It appears that I've arrived a little late to the XS party. I appreciate the wealth of information that I've gathered before I signed up. I hope I can return the favor from time to time. In a previous life I was a machinist and engine builder for about fifteen years. Been out of the...