79XStLouis
XS650 Enthusiast
Did a full oil filter change today. Good lord the sump filter gasket was molecularly bonded to the plate. I've never in all my years of wrenching encountered a gasket bonded so well to metal.
I think the "running lean from the factory" is an Internet meme that has not been around as long as these machines. Maybe 80 and onward.Adjusted the air fuel screws to correct the popping on decel, 1/4 turn in seemed to do the trick. I also checked the plugs and seems its running a tad lean, light gray on the electrodes. This bike is factory origanal, correct me if i'm wrong but air fuel screw in should relate to richer mixture. I know these things ran lean from the factory so not expecting the 1/4 turn in to correct the lean condition. looks like I'll be rejetting soon.
Consider yourself corrected.correct me if i'm wrong but air fuel screw in should relate to richer mixture.
i got a little comfortable with the exhaust, wearing shorts... two burns on my calf trying to turn the bike around in my tiny garageI hope Howlinwolfxs is not too sore after his burn. Was it a heat burn or sunburn??