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Went for a ride on my bike was runnin fine, parked it started it once over a two week break from riding it. Then took it out again and trouble started. It was stalling and backfiring so I came home and parked it. Checked spark plugs left is fine right is sparking but off the side of the plug and...

My speedo drive spins and in the right direction when not connected up the top to the speedo, and when I put a drill on it, it works fine. But when connected and riding along it doesn't move. But the odometer moves backwards. The speedo is new from mikes xs I was thinking it might spin but...

My XS seemed to be running better before I did the PMA and pamco. After upgrading to these parts the carbs have a bit of a sputter. It sounded to be running OK but after I bought a timing light it was too far advanced and when I retarded it to what I thought was right the sputtering in the...

Gday, Ive got PMA and Pamco installed and want to eliminate the battery. Ive read that running turn signals can be too much for just one capacitor. Will running two work my headlight,ignition,turn signals fine if i wire them in parralell? Or would i be better off running one Cap with a...

I'm ordering new switches soon from mikes XS and in the same order I was going to get air filters too. It has pods on it at the moment. Does the shape effect it at all? I'll need to put it in to get it serviced after i'm finished a few mods and eliminate the sputter from carbs so will changing...

I've upgraded to the PAMCO and PMA, have the timing right and now it's doing this. Before i had the timing right it wasn't doing it but it was too far advanced. When i bought new spark plugs for the bike before i did all of this i got one hotter the bloke said they'd be good because its an old...

Im slowly learning through the help of you guys how to sort this out but just want to get my head around a few little questions. Why is the TDC on this page different to hughs sticker? http://www.gofastforless.com/junk/Per-Mag-Alt-Instructions.pdf...

ive read that there is a good position for the pamco to start the timing process. How does this effect it at all?? http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5253 ive fitted the pamco and pma a the same time so this might make it a bit more difficult as its the first bike ive ever done...

Gday, shes a little rough after fitting these. Slow throttle response and cough and splutters. One spark plug is a little less bright of a spark then the other. would this have anything to do with it. Or do u rekon it needs timing? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks:thumbsup:

Alright the yellow/red and red/yellow are going into power. the black is earthed. The brown and green are going to the indicators and the brown with a white stripe is going to the flasher unit. That is connected to power and that unit is earthed. the bike turns on horns and lights work but...

Gday, in the process of fitting the pamco and did the pma aswell. what hassles will i have with timing? do you know what that is in the pic? and the wires from the old coils ran under the frame to what looks a bit like a condenser? does this just get taken off and not needed with the pamco...

Gday guys. started sorting out the mess inside the old headlight. Im fitting a smaller one and I dont think I changed anything or un-wired and didnt notice but now i've got nothing out of the bike.:banghead: I think something has packed it in it was clicking a bit i think it was the...

Gday, havnt done a lot to the bike lately just trying to find a headlight that i like. Its going to be about half the size so i was wondering what you guys do with the wiring i read someone said they ran it all under the tank? have you heard of any other options? ive also got some...

http://vimeo.com/28742074 whens it being released!!!:yikes:

see the box behind the air fiilter?? have you seen these or similar online to buy? thanks

Gday, I want to replace the rear guard with something shorter. I'd cut down a stock one but I havn't been able to source one. What else would fit it? Any other model or make? Ive seen them ones on ebay you can cut yourself and make fit. And im a metal fabricator by trade so if anyone has a...

Thought id show some pictures of my bike First time i saw one was in sydney australia on a trip with my school, i knew from then i wanted one and the search began. A lot of them are overpriced over here so put it off for a while and almost gave up hope. Until a bike restorer and enthusiast...

Or a similar seat to fit my 1976 xs Thanks

I like the look of the street tracker seat but want a bit more length in it to carry a passenger. Has anyone made their own? I want the seat to be the same length but not as fat in the rear. Ill have to get it upohlstered just wondering if there is one I could buy or if anyone has made...

Gday, I just want to know what involved with running a smaller battery? What do i need to change? Can i connect positive to negative to the new smaller battery and have it working? Thanks