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    Broke 2 fins

    SO I was cleaning up the garage and moved my motor. Dumped it and broke two fins... Easiest way to fix or just replace? I don't weld!
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    Crossover Shaft Removal

    As simple as tapping it out? Thanks
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    Gotta love carb problems that are electrical

    I started from scratch in diagnosing my problems http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10225 by checking the cam chain adjuster. While heating up the bike I slapped a voltmeter on the battery while running and while off- 12.45V either way. Rap to the float bowl solved the...
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    Carb joint/boot angled?

    1981 BS34- are they angled- can't get my carb back on and didn't really pay attention to them when I took them off. Now they just don't seem to want to go in and fit quite correctly. If so how do you tell the difference quick glance doesn't show much angle... and do they get installed angled...
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    Wanted - Choke parts- Carb ring/spool and dust cover BS34

    Need the white plastic "spool" (totally not available anywhere) and the rubber dust cap (can get this part at Mike's) if y'all have these laying around... Or if anyone knows an easy sub for this spool let me know! Thanks!
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    New from Houston

    I've already posted a tech question but figured I'd post an intro. I recently bought a bobbed 82 xs650, hoping to have something to ride until the Shovelhead project gets on the road. But.... that did not seem to turn out as planned.... I also own a small stable of projects and other...
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    Running/idling problems, backfiring...old gas?

    I picked up a bobbed 1982 xs650 a few days ago. Spent the first day or so learning the shifting idiosncrasies these bike apparently have and it seemed to run smoothly. Only issue is the neutral issue and the starter is beginning to wind out. Here is where I think I screwed up. At the end...
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