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    Electrically Handicapped Please Help, 1981 XS650 won't keep battery charged

    Thanks XSLeo, The battery was at 12.5 fully charged when I put it on the bike today. It had been on a trickle charger for a night, then sat in my truck for a couple days. Today it read 12.5 when I started the tests. After starting the bike 4 or 5 times and letting it run for 10 minutes the...
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    Electrically Handicapped Please Help, 1981 XS650 won't keep battery charged

    Aloha Everyone, hope your Friday afternoon is going well! I am just beginning my weekend wrenching and for any and all who care to read or help out this is what I've got so far :) 1981 XS650 Stock ignition/charging system. Here's what I know... -Bike will start and run great, when...
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    Just synced the carbs, they were way out of wack but still no change.
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    Alright well ill recheck it tomorrow. I just redid the valves again because i used the wrong clearances the first time. Runs a lot better now but still has that dang ticky noise... I think i'll take it to a local shop tomorrow to see if they can listen to it after i synch the carbs and redo...
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    I just did one plug out, not at full open throttle, and until no more pressure built up. Its warm today but it's been pretty cold the last couple weeks.
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    compression test was 100 Right side- 120 left side
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    I chopped the pipes just before the muffler, but about 8 or so inches past yours I'll run a compression test tonight and maybe readjust the valves again just to see if that does anything. Then ill check for air leaks Thanks for all the help guys i appreciate it... also i checked the spark...
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    Heres the link: Its that loud knocking noise that's bugging me
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    They are original pipes that have been cut, but they didn't always sound this way. I just went out and messed with the sync screw, I havent built the tool yet but i wanted to see if anything would change if i adjusted it either way. They sound more "in synch" now but still has that loud tinny...
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    Awesome yeah i just found the thread that had that in there. I'll give it a try and go from there. what else might cause that issue?
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    I haven't synched the carbs but I but new plugs in there last week, the old ones looked how they were supposed to though. Do I need to buy a carb synch guage to do synch them?
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    1981 xs 650 Sharp Hollow noise out the left pipe

    My bike has been Backfiring/popping like crazy upon decelleration and at idle. I rebuilt the carbs and cleaned them last week because it sat last winter without stabilizer in the tank. It has straight pipes, pods, and i rejetted both the main jet and pilot jets a couple sizes bigger last year...
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    1981 xs 650 wont shift through 5th

    Any ideas? if someone could tell me how to get to the shift shaft adjuster I could be on my way
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    1981 xs 650 wont shift through 5th

    So i've been working on my xs650 special lately and haven't been able to figure out whats wrong... here's the issue I've had this bike for a couple years now and just realized last winter that I was supposed to have a fifth gear but it would only shift up to fourth. I ordered a clymer manual to...
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    xs 650 5th gear?

    hmm good to know. i've always thought that i was runnin the engine to hard when i hit 5000 rpms
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    Modification Database?

    Nice idea. Could help a lot of people out
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    will this battery fit an xs650?

    Just go to your loacal battery store and tell them what you need... Then you know its right. Their not that expensive.
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    xs 650 5th gear?

    Just bought the clymer manual.
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    xs 650 5th gear?

    Sweet thanks for the link! cool to see how things work. I'm gonna have a lot of spare time this week so I'll order a manual and see how far it get's me... Ill post some pics once I get in there because i'm probably gonna need some experienced help. haha nj1639 do you not have 5th gear either?
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    xs 650 5th gear?

    sweet. It runs great for now Itd just be nice to have another gear. I'll pick up a clymer and start digging in
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