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Evening, I'm after a bit expertise please. I've done about 350m on a rebuilt motor (1980) and now have a slight weep of the head gasket on both sides just below the plugs. I did a re-torque, remove and anti-seize and the acorns are now at 32 lbs ft and the 8mm bolts 17 lbs ft. No real...

My hanging idle appears to be due to air leak on the right hand side, out side throttle shaft seal ( carb cleaner and revs drop). I replaced all 4 when I rebuilt the carbs but this one appears to have failed? I am checking with Yamaha to see if they are still available, part number...

Hello everyone First of all a big thank you to everyone who contributes your help is invaluable. My bike started life as a XS650SG and was bought unseen five years ago through EBAY. It looked good in the pictures and the description of a rebuilt engine - how could I go wrong? I hired a...

Hello everyone, I've been hanging around for a while and learning. Finally started rebuilding my xs and was going to post my tale of woe when it was done but have come across this and it might help someone out. The new clutch worm I bought from Heiden (I'm sure Mikes and others sell the same...