Benwastyxx
XS650 Member
Hey guys, what an unbelievable source for all things XS! Thanks so much for the wealth of information I have already read on here. Now, This is my first bike with twin carbs. I have the linked BS38's on my 78 engine. It is mounted in a custom frame so no stock airbox. I'm pretty sure the PO just slapped some pods on it and sent it out the door. It came with a rebuild kit from ebay. I installed but didn't help. I just today ordered from Mikes XS a premium rebuild kit with the different jets and needles. I also ordered some unipods for it since the consensus on the internet is that these are the best. My question is this, What has been everyone's experience with jets and needles ( which ones) that run the best with this type of filter. It idles great, cuts out past say 2 k. I don't have a tach so Im guestimating. I have already set the timing chain tension and did a cold valve lash setting of .002 in and .004 out. Please help haha. Thanks in advance! Also what is the best way to keep the bike from rattling apart haha, thread lock seems to work the best so far but stuff keeps falling off of it haha.