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I remember having to set the points up to fire separately. Now I'm running the Pamco setup. The bikes running now so I reckon I did something right.:thumbsup: Thanks again.

That makes sense, thanks for clearing that up.

The lobe positions sound right from memory. Does a 650 fire every time the pistons hit TDC? I thought a four stroke meant that the first time the pistons rise, the fuel/air mixture is compressed and ignited and the next time they rise is when the exhaust gases are being pushed out. Does this...

Is it possible to set your cam up 180° out? What I did was I sighted my left piston to be at the top of the stroke. Lined up the cam notch vertically and made sure the dot on the cam was set as per the manual. Is this correct?

I'm no expert but the idle is set up on the Carbie using the idle adjustment screws, the cable is used to open the slides. The bike should idle OK without any throttle. The throttle is adjusted at the throttle end. Do you have a manual for the Carbies? If your bike won't idle, I'd check other...

I ended up buying a cable from Mikes and it fits OK on my standard setup. Quality is good too, made in Japan!

mmm, how many teeth are there on the 256 cam as opposed to the 447? I am also wondering if I set the cam chain one tooth out? could account for the lack of adjustment because even the inlet valve doesn't have that much adjustment room. I thought I did it as per the manual though. The collett...

Thanks, the seat didn't look like it had been ground before but the engines history is unknown. I agree with you about the sticking valve. I did put a donor cam in; does anybody know if there was a difference in the cams between models or engine types. I have the 447 motor. I'm going to take the...

Hi all I've been adjusting my valve clearances and come across an exhaust valve that won't open enough to get a .15mm feeler guage in. Does anybody know what could be wrong? Sticking valve maybe? The valve appears to go in and out OK, new timing chain adjusted OK. Other valves adjusting OK. I...

If I had the head off, I'd do as much as I could afford to it while it was off. It doesn't cost much to give it a valve grind , replace the valve stem seals etc.

Thanks guys, thats an easy to follow way of doing it. I'll give it a go. Feel confident now.

Does anybody have any tips to setting up the cable to the Mikuni vm34's. It came with the single cable and junction box. Just need to know; 1. best way to solder the small tube onto the cable on the carby end eg just solder or do you crush the tube a bit? Or do both? 2.Best location to...

Thanks 650 skull. First person I've come accross that has the same model as me. Mine is 3W6 as well, and getting the right parts is a bitch. You order a part for an SG and find it's not quite right. I'm gonna have a go at re-upholstering a seat pan I've just sourced in the US. Could be...

I've got a 80 special, Oceana model (Australian) which is wired up and set up much as the 79 was I think. Points ignition, twin discs on front and mags etc. Thanks for your input too. I'll work on a link to the ebay seats, haven't done it before. thanks

Has anybody bought one of those seats from Vietnam made for the XS650? They're advertised on Ebay. What was the quality like? Are the pans set up properly for the standard hardware as they advertise?

Thanks for that, may have to trim mine down and hope my wife doesn't notice.:laugh:

Can anybody tell me when the XS started on the rear hinge for the seat. I'm not that impressed with the special seat and would like to fit the flatter seat of the older models onto my special. Has anybody put a new seat (cover / padding etc.) on the special base that looks like the older seat...

Thanks for the info. That seems logical to me. I'll get the charging working first and take it from there. cheers

Thanks guys My timing chain is new and adjusted OK. It was tight to fit on , so I reckon it was the correct size. The voltage is as follows; 1. 12.7 volts 2. 10.9 3.10.9, the draw would be from the headlight I reckon. For some reason, the strobe doesn't work on the other side even though i have...

Hi Pete I checked the advance mechanism and it appears to be working as it should. When i checked the timing, I can get pretty close to it but there is not quite enough adjustment. Also, when I increase the throttle the timing mark moves towards the advance and when it gets to a certain RPM the...