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    Wanted - WTB some Jugs

    Hello, Im looking to purchase a set of cylinders for my 1980 XS. I'm going to have them bored up to the next size over and was trying to save some money instead of buying a new cylinder sleeve from mikes XS. since its going to be bored condition isn't too important although i would most prefer...
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    Anyone know what began its life as?

    ahey i was surfing some blogs and saw this crazy Kawasaki anyone know what model it began its life as or maybe anything about the fairing or the seat?
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    Cylinder wash is killing my bike

    So ive been getting like 33 miles to the gallon. 1980 xs650g bs34s K&N pods stock exhaust was running: canadian needles 2nd notch from the top 135 mains stock air jet 45 pilot now running 135 main 42.5 pilot canadian needles 3rd notch (middle) stock air jet Left the bike...
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    Carb sync quick question

    Ok So just cleaned out my BS 34s and got them back together hooked up the homemade manometer. I know that the sync screw changes the position on the right cylinder; now onto my real question. if the right cylinder pulls more vacuum than the left cylinder, I dont want to suck up anymore 2 stroke...
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    1980 BS34 carb tuning for K&N pods

    So this has been quite the project. I have a 1980 650G with BS34's. I live in Redding, CA basically sea level. I am running K&N pods the large oval type and stock exhaust. The carbs have plastic floats and carbs are clean. The butterfly seals have been replaced and currently I have no air...
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    local craigslist posting

    :wtf: $5000 http://redding.craigslist.org/mcy/2459121459.html
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    Mikes xs valves

    anyone have any experience with them? Im really curious to hear if anyone has put some miles on them or if they are just junk
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    Wanted - stock Intake valve in good condition.

    Bent the eff out of one of mine (1980 XS650 G) and am looking for one in good condition. I was going to buy one from mikesxs but for some reason $20 for a intake aftermarket valve seems kinda iffy. so im looking for a used one in good condition let me know.
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    have a mild possible serious problems with my jugs.

    So about 2 weeks I was cruising my 1980 XS, put about 150 miles on it for the first time since i bought it. I was pretty stoked on life and it was one of the first days that it stopped raining. pretty happy about it although it was ticking way louder than normal. When I mean louder than normal I...
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    Wierd coil issue resulting in gas tank shocking me

    So I just recently just started having a weird grounding issue from my coil. I have a 1980 xs 650G. I bought a coil from mikes xs Part #17-6810 the original was totally shot. Anyways without the tank on bikes runs well like really well until i put the tank on. With the tank on, the bike stumbles...
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    XL175 210 piston kit?

    So I have a 74 XL175 and im looking for a 210 overbore piston kit. anyone? I know this 6 volt bike is a relic, but this relic is amazing. I load it in the back of my truck drive for a hour and then take a random trail to go fishing with it. Its got 5300 miles on it and is in fantastic shape...
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    Backfires through the carburetors???

    Could really use a jumping off point. I have a 1980 xs650g and would like to get this thing running soon its starting to warm up again here in Redding, CA. Cleaned the carbs, like I really cleaned the carbs. The choke needed new plungers so i replaced them. Replaced the trashed coil with a new...
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    $400 find? hells effing yeah ill build a money pit!

    Just picked up a 1980 xs 650 special II for $400 in San Jose Bike is a non runner with great compression in both cylinders but sat for a very long time. figured I would just go over it and see if i find anything wrong. Cleaned all the crap, scale, rust, and floaters out of the tank using...
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