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Anyone have methods for removing tappet covers that won't come off?

I just did the dumbest thing and had unplugged the spark plug boot from the spark plug (spark plug still in engine) to get to my idle mixture screw easier and forgot to reconnect it while trying to start the engine. Now I'm not getting a consistent spark and my bike won't start. Did I just fry...

I just rebuilt my set of BS34 carbs, but am having a problem. After I ride in higher gears, 4th and 5th at about 3500 - 4000 rpm when I come to a stop and attempt to start from 1st the engine almost dies when I give it throttle. If I let it idle for a bit (less than a minute) it seems to ride...

I'm reading the two resources on lowering the forks, which are both really good: Hughs http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5537 XS650chopper http://www.xs650chopper.com/2009/06/mulligan-machine-lower-your-xs650-forks-low-buck-garage-tech/ My question is about the lowering...

I noticed when warming up the left exhaust heats up a lot quicker than the right. You can also tell by the discoloration on the exhaust pipe, left side is darker. I'm thinking the mixture is lean, but for the 1981 XS650 the fuel/air mixture was factory set and there is no adjustment screw...