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Thanks Craig, I know it isn't a huge issue but I want to make it clear to anyone who may be interested When I first found the issue a couple weeks ago I wad trying to decide whether to keep it a 650 or take on a 750 rephase project I've been kicking around. Turns out we will be moving cross...

Thanks guys, I hate to see her go so soon but shipping the bike is an added expense I'd rather not have along with everything else in the move. I got the bike for a good price last fall but now it needs a new block and I personally wouldn't feel comfortable buying a bike for $2k+ if it wasn't...

Just found out my wife and I will be moving from Seattle to Atlanta and unfortunately I need to sell. Hate to do it as I only bought the bike last fall but I can't justify shipping the bike coast to coast. I haven't ridden the bike regularly since late November but I cranked it up once a week...

Should have a dug a little deeper in the tech section! Found a link to model IDs and these are VM34-168, 34mm Mikuni VM carbs My second question remains though, what should the float be set at and is the process similar to adjusting the stock carb floats? While im at it, I'm all for a...

I recently bought a '79 xs650 and the carbs have been leaking a little fuel out of what I assume is the overflow tube. I hadn't looked too closely at what carbs where on the bike, low and behold they aren't stock! I found some scribbled notes in his old shop manual mentioning Mikuni 36mm...

Thanks guys! The carb float has been 2nd on my list of root causes and will definitely be checked when I rebuild the carbs. I was thinking it should be a petcock issue since the float shouldn't cause an overflow with the petcock turned off, but this is all new to me so I could very well be...

I've been wanting to buy an XS for years but never came across a good one at the right time. My original plan was to find a stock bike and do a full build but I just don't have the time for it right now. When I came across this '79 I just couldn't resist! I've got a little work ahead of...