Ncbikebabe
XS650 Enthusiast
OK expect a lot of these random questions from me and if I get to be a pain just tell me. Over the years how many different carbs did the xs650's use and is any better than the other?
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crab geberal question
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Ncbikebabe
XS650 Enthusiast
and no comment on the spelling for general! lol
uebe
XS Goober
crab vs. gerbil question?
I prefer gerbils in general.
I prefer gerbils in general.
Go to the Tech section at top of page. Go down to the Carb section, and click on the first item. Then click on "carbguide". Lots of info there to read.
Also go to www.mikesxs.com and click on "FAQ". Go down the page and you will find info on the different carbs.
Yes the carbs seemed to change every 2 years. BS38 carbs 70 to 79. BS34 carbs 80 to 83. Each type has its cheer leaders.
Ncbikebabe
XS650 Enthusiast
lol looks like my phone decided to make a total goob of me huh
Couldn't say, never had gerbils. 
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
Gerbils? Isn't that a Richard Gere thing?
The Aussie Club site has a lot of good info.
http://www.xs650.org.au/
Click on Tech Menu then Carby evolution, no pics but a good write up describing the differences from year to year and graph similar to 5Twins on the different Needles, needle-jets and jets.
Combined with RG,s links there is any better info
http://www.xs650.org.au/
Click on Tech Menu then Carby evolution, no pics but a good write up describing the differences from year to year and graph similar to 5Twins on the different Needles, needle-jets and jets.
Combined with RG,s links there is any better info
smoker
XS650 Enthusiast
Marvelicious
Naturally Aggravated
Is that an option? I'll take cheerleaders over crabs or gerbils!
Do you have a bike without carbs, or some not worth saving, or are you just trying to figure out what you have? There are some common non stock swaps as well. The VM series Mikunis for example, and Lectrons are gaining popularity mostly due to Hugh.
Do you have a bike without carbs, or some not worth saving, or are you just trying to figure out what you have? There are some common non stock swaps as well. The VM series Mikunis for example, and Lectrons are gaining popularity mostly due to Hugh.
tscacadc
XS650 Enthusiast
Cheerleaders with Crabs... I've meet a few. I've had gerbils too, good little pets....;-)
Eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww...
Ncbikebabe
XS650 Enthusiast
Lol amazing what a sight typo can start huh
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
well I'll take gerbils for sure.
I hear crabs really suck.
and I'm not sure about geberals but they might not be to cool
I like my simple BS-34s
I hear crabs really suck.
and I'm not sure about geberals but they might not be to cool
I like my simple BS-34s
I'd pick the carbs I thought most likely to run.
In your case the "black ones" if you have carb intakes for them.
If you want one off dimple the choke rod and put a knob on it to push instead of pull
the choke. I don't think I seen that anyway.
In your case the "black ones" if you have carb intakes for them.
If you want one off dimple the choke rod and put a knob on it to push instead of pull
the choke. I don't think I seen that anyway.
Any year carb is fine if the throttle shafts aren't loose and you do a proper overhaul and then tune them to your exhaust and intake.
Scrambled
Motorcycle Man
gggGary has a nice set of rebuilt bs38s for sale right now if you need them .
Any of the newer linked sets are preferable over the earlier individual units. They're easier to sync and they hold that sync longer. They are also a bit more modern and refined. Starting in '78, the slide needles were spring loaded and this really helped smooth out the response.
Ncbikebabe
XS650 Enthusiast
I actually have 2 sets of carbs but trying to decide which to put on which build.
