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My stock '83 xs650 Heritage Special runs amazingly well in the city, and no problems on the freeway. But if I run it for 30+ minutes at 60 MPH and come back to the city it acts as though it's cold. It'll stall at the light and won't kick over again or stay at idle without the choke half-way...

Hi folks. I'm attempting to adjust my clutch for the first time (not fully engaging currently) and I feel like I'm doing something wrong. First, I set the lever adjustment on the handlebar back to zero, then popped the side cover off the casing above the left foot peg (which is odd since my...

Hello all, I have a beautifully stock '83 that runs great and starts easy. I'm having trouble understanding why, when warm, the idle will sometimes creep to 2500-3000rpm and stay there. The throttle is not stuck, is a slide sticking? Who can tell me what's happening? Thanks everybody, and...

Hi all, I'm sure this has been covered before but I'm looking for a good starting point for my air mixture screws. I have a stock '83 xs650 with Mikuni bs34s, stock jets, stock air boxes and stock exhaust. I think I remember reading that 3 turns out from seated was appropriate for this bike...

I need to replace one of the carburetors on my stock '83 Special, I'd be happy with a pair if that's what you have. Thanks a bunch. -watson

Hello everyone, I need to replace a carb on my stock '83 xs650 (previous owner JB Welded it back together and it has failed, it was glued in a spot I couldn't see until I removed it for cleaning). So far I have two options, purchase a pair of used '79's (I'm unsure about the jetting or...