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XS650 Guru
Ever since I've got the tracker runnin' it's started pretty good but not consistently. Sometimes it's taken more kicks than I thought it should. Sometimes it's taken too long to warm up. I've known since the beginning the mechanical advance weights haven't "snapped" back the way Pete preaches to us the way they should. Today I decided to rectify that situation. Originally I used wheel bearing grease to lube the shaft that goes thru the cam. Took the shaft out, wiped it down, and lubed it with engine oil. that helped. I also noticed when I took the weights off that there were two thin washers on the outside of the weights beneath the c-clips. when I put it back together this time I put one washer underneath the weight, one on top. I also replaced the MikesXS springs with NOS parts from 650 Central. Guess what? It now SNAPS like it's supposed to. Start-up is predictable and immediate. I now can also turn the chokes off immediately and it idles beautifully! So, boys and girls, pay attention to the experts, and take care of the basic shit before you go any further if you have a problem. Forgive me Pete for I have sinned..............................