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I have a set of BS34's from what I was told was an '81, so they have the pull knob choke. They were completely redone by Rick West of OldSkoolCarbs back in 2012, but they have sat in the box ever since they were delivered. I never even got to ride them before I was forced off bikes due to my...

SOLD! Thank you everyone I have a running 1983 XS650 Heritage Special, Hugh;s Handbuilt PMA, PAMCO ignition, reinforced sump filter, NOS front disc, reasonably new pads, shoes, and tires, PIAA HS1 Super Plasma GT-X Halogen headlight, Bosch M76 H4 conversion headlamp reflector and lens...

I have an odd issue, my HHB PMA rotor looks like it overheated and appears to be degaussed. Its surface shows heat damage and, while still installed on the bike, has almost no magnetic pull on the outside face. I have yet to pull the thing off, but the surface of the rotor is brown and the HHB...

The old battery that was in the bike when I bought it died on me on Wednesday and I had to get a tow home. Thankfully I had seen this coming (my float charger alerted me that something was funny), and I had already ordered a 12 Cell Ballistic battery, which of course arrived just after I left...

Bit of a back story, I've been planning my hardtailed bike build and I'm about set on the TC Bros. air bag suspension for the solo seat. I also have a strong fondness for powerful neodymium magnets and trains. Now here's my thought. Would it be practicable to create a maglev solo seat? I'd...

Has anyone tried one of these yet for their solo seats? I am planning on a mix of modern & vintage on my build, and this is right up my alley. I also like the idea of having the ability to dial in my ideal seat suspension pressure. I just need to know if it is all that they claim to be and if it...

Mine comes from the fact that my wife and I were married on Halloween six years ago this month. We are quite mad for all things creepy in our house. I am even covered in horror movie tattoos and the like.

I am looking for a front fender that matches my '83's fender, with the lipped edge or rolled edge or whatever you want to call it. I can deal with minor rust and whatnot, and I know the bottom will be pretty bad. I just need one with minimal dents or bends. I know that there are tons of them...

I have ten sets of each of these o-rings, 1mm CS X 3mm ID and 1.5mm CS X 3mm ID. I should point out that these are/can be used under the mixture screw on BS34's. I figure the easiest way to do this is for you to send me a self addressed stamped envelope, I'll throw them in, and send it back...

There is something that worked well in the scooter community that I'd sure like to bring here. There are good people on this board, littlebill for one, who go out of their way to lend a hand to those in need, so I'd like to repay the community in at least a small way (I could use the karma)...

I need to pull off Hugh's PMA flywheel, but I do not have a thread gauge. Using calipers it seems that the minor diameter is M26, is this correct? Also, what is the pitch, 1 or 1.5? Thanks.

I rode the bike yesterday and it was not making the noise. When I went to ride her today I noticed the noise. She started just fine, but when I cut the choke and the rpm dropped to about 800-900 (normal until it heats up), I heard it. Did I screw up the PMA and it took a month for it to start...

I have been chasing a gremlin in my bike for the past couple of weeks, and I got it into my head that my pressure gauge may be suspect since I got it on sale. So, when I went to pick up some chemicals at AutoZone I saw a display stating that they did a loan-a-tool program. At least for the...

My college allots each student a certain number of free printings a semester, and this is the final day of class and I just noticed I have over 100 free pages left. Now last semester I used my left over pages to print out the carb guide, which was a very helpful. Are there any other guides or...

I just wanted to share this amazing modification made by the previous owner of my bike. To clarify, what you are seeing here is an air filter from God knows What, cut in half and then duct taped into the air box. Is sure made me laugh, and suspect everything he told me about the bike.

I was caught in the rain today on my '83 Heritage Special. It ran just fine, but I felt a couple small shocks on the wet clutch lever. After searching the board I went to double check my grounds, especially the one for my recently installed PAMCO, which is grounded to my top motor mount. After I...

I just found out that the PO of my bike completely stripped the top of one of the pilot jets, and I'd rather replace them than possibly destroy them fighting the jet out. I am looking for a set of carbs as complete as possible. Thank!

In the two-stroke Vespa/Stella modification community I know of two databases in which people input into a form, or Excel file, what mods they have done (i.e. carbs,air filters, oil, jets, top end, exhausts, etc.) as well as their elevation and how the mods perform. That way, others have a...

Can anyone identify this brake rotor? Mine pulses rather too much, and I wish to replace it ASAP. My problem is I am on a student's budget, hence my looking for a deal. The seller states that it came from an '82 XS650, but I cannot find any pictures of one with one of these installed...

Let me preface this question with this fact; I have been riding only highly tuned 2t bikes where you have to wind out the engine to at least 7000rpm before shifting or it will start lugging. What are the approximate shift points for each gear on a broken-in engine? I am used to going to...