DXHippie
XS650 Member
Hey all,
Just bought an '82 650 from a guy in Houston, and I took it home to New Mexico, and have some general carb questions. I have done a little bit of searching and have stumbled across a couple threads with good information, that show how to tune the carbs, and which jets are stock. My question is that I have brought the bike from sea level to about 3500 feet above sea level, and I haven't come across elevation information. Now I know with my 2-strokes, you have to change the needle and jets to make it run right after that kind of change, but is this required on these bikes?
Also, I have been reading, and am a bit confused as to which Mikuni's I actually have. They have the left side choke knob, which doesn't stay extended, the chrome flat top lids, and the fuel is split at the petcock and run into each carb separately. Both the carbs are tied together with a piece of angle strap at the bottom and with a cut out flat strap at the top. I was originally thinking it was the stock carb for the '82 year, but the choke is different, as well as the fuel intake. Any help would be appreciated in this regard. (I will try to post some pictures tonight to help verify)
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Garett
Just bought an '82 650 from a guy in Houston, and I took it home to New Mexico, and have some general carb questions. I have done a little bit of searching and have stumbled across a couple threads with good information, that show how to tune the carbs, and which jets are stock. My question is that I have brought the bike from sea level to about 3500 feet above sea level, and I haven't come across elevation information. Now I know with my 2-strokes, you have to change the needle and jets to make it run right after that kind of change, but is this required on these bikes?
Also, I have been reading, and am a bit confused as to which Mikuni's I actually have. They have the left side choke knob, which doesn't stay extended, the chrome flat top lids, and the fuel is split at the petcock and run into each carb separately. Both the carbs are tied together with a piece of angle strap at the bottom and with a cut out flat strap at the top. I was originally thinking it was the stock carb for the '82 year, but the choke is different, as well as the fuel intake. Any help would be appreciated in this regard. (I will try to post some pictures tonight to help verify)
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Garett