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I bought a '73 tx650 which was running on the day I bought it. After transporting it from GA to TN it no longer starts. The lever starter doesn't work, the kickstart doesn't work. We tried long enough to completely drain the original battery and I replaced it with a new one.
Here's what I've...
Ive been trying to find a jet kit for my bar I carbs so i could try a bunch of different jets to get my bike running right. Its very rich at the moment and i dont want to pay 10 bucks for every single jet id like to test
The Bike
I have a pretty much stock 1980 xs650 that I am trying to get back into road worthy condition. I have pretty much got this thing ready to go but I am having a carburetor issue(or at least that what I think is the issue). The carb is a BS34 Mikuni and I have no clue if the main jets have...
Summary at the bottom if too lazy to read.
(Picture after heavy cleaning, picture credit: Akustaka)
So I have a 1978 Yamaha XS 650 with an aftermarket magnet based charging system, to the best of my knowledge...