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Hey Guys Sorry, but here is another carb issue. I have truly done my home work, but my 81 xs650 w/BS34 carbs and plastic floats are driving me nuts...so again I'm asking for your help:shrug: I have pulled the carbs 5 times in an effort to set the float level right (27.3mm). My bike starts up...

Hi again Guys:doh: I got the bike up and running again, after installing a new float needle. I started to rev the bike in the garage and was just about to take the bike for a ride, when I noticed that that my bike sounded just fantastic:D...the inside of the exhaust was on the...

Hey y all I finally got my "basket case" running the other day..."new" ignition coils did the job. But not without problems. The carb overflowed and leaked out my right pod filter...and also into the crankcase/cylinder which caused a massive bang/backfire...and she is dead. I have already...

Hey there I am new to the xs scene and last time I rode a bike was 20 years ago...I know...sad, but finacially it hasn't been the right "timing" I just bought a 1981 xs650SH non running. The engine turned over and had some compression, most parts were there and the price was right...so I...

Hey guys I recently bought a 1981 xs650 special, and are planning to bastarizer her...being a bastard myself...love changing things up:) I appologize to all purist on this forum in advance. I was wondering if there are other fuel tanks (preferable bigger/wider) that would fit my bike...