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750 Tripple carb tuning help
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No, they're BS34's, a smaller version of the '76-'77 BS38's mounting their needles the same way. XS360 carbs were very similar, BS34's...
Today at 3:25 PM
5twins
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750 Tripple carb tuning help
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Something else you should check is if the needle is assembled correctly. The thick plastic spacer ring should go on top of the e-clip...
Today at 12:23 PM
5twins
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750 Tripple carb tuning help
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I agree with JP, your plugs are black from starting and running with the choke on. But also, if your carbs are original '79 ones, your...
Today at 12:05 PM
5twins
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Original Starter Button Question..
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The "kill" switch doesn't ground out the R/W wires, it simply disconnects them from one another. You have one R/W wire running into the...
Yesterday at 8:37 PM
5twins
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Mikeys new to him 81
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Sorry, yes that's what I meant to say, the AP63. Look at it's specs. They say it has 4000 ohms of resistance.
Yesterday at 6:16 PM
5twins
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Mikeys new to him 81
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I just Googled the SP63 and it says it's a resistor type that has 4K ohms of resistance. You better check those plugs closer.
Yesterday at 1:36 PM
5twins
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Mikeys new to him 81
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You only want one instance of resistance in the line. That can be plug or plug cap (not both). On bikes, you generally don't use...
Yesterday at 12:39 PM
5twins
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It's time to start a winter Project.
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If you haven't pulled that caliper apart and cleaned it out, you really should. I haven't needed to replace many rubber parts in them...
Saturday at 10:13 AM
5twins
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It's time to start a winter Project.
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You're in luck, the price for stainless replacement pistons has dropped for some reason ..... https://www.ebay.com/itm/381857804424...
Friday at 1:02 PM
5twins
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XS650 stainless steel engine hardware
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No, the 4 hole valve cover studs are M8, the exhaust studs are M10.
Friday at 11:24 AM
5twins
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Uncapped hose under carbs
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No, that's the breather hose alright. I recognize it from having to deal with it on my '83 before I yanked it and the airboxes in favor...
Friday at 1:42 AM
5twins
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Template for drilling disc
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Yes, you want the swirl to go "backwards" so to speak, starting at the inside and moving to the outside opposite to the direction of...
Thursday at 6:34 PM
5twins
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XS650 stainless steel engine hardware
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Pretty much all the acorns are still available from Yamaha but at $5 to $6 each, they're not cheap, lol. And the ones for the exhaust...
Thursday at 5:11 PM
5twins
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Template for drilling disc
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Yes, the stock disc is a real porker, lol, at almost 7 pounds. The SR500 5mm thick version is about 1.5 pounds lighter but honestly, I...
Thursday at 4:48 PM
5twins
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Template for drilling disc
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They're pretty easy to drill. I do all the holes first with the smaller 3/16" bit, that goes through pretty easy. Then I go back and...
Thursday at 1:57 PM
5twins
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Template for drilling disc
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Now let me talk about hole sizes for a minute. Being that I'm dealing with used discs that may be worn a bit thinner, I decided to use a...
Thursday at 12:59 PM
5twins
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Template for drilling disc
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I started out years back on my 1st disc with a 7 hole swirl and 6 swirls ..... This worked OK but I wanted more holes. I also didn't...
Thursday at 12:47 PM
5twins
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I am back with a Yamaha
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Well, that's something I never even noticed, lol. I think common sense would dictate flat side towards flat side and the domed sides...
Wednesday at 8:31 PM
5twins
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I am back with a Yamaha
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You should check the head bolt torques while you've got access to them. I see you still have the original rubber/metal sealing washers...
Wednesday at 5:43 PM
5twins
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Warped intake valves
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Your main jets may be too small as well. 135 is the stock size for the '78-'79 carb set. I would go 140 or 142.5 if it will take it...
Wednesday at 11:42 AM
5twins
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79 XS750 breather puking oil?
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Sounds like you filled it twice.
Wednesday at 11:31 AM
5twins
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XS650 stainless steel engine hardware
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I've never seen exact stainless replacements for the acorns. They're rather special, J.I.S. type.
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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Cam chain adjuster querie
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Well, if the front guide needs replacing then the cylinders will have to come off so you can accurately center the new guide when...
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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Cam chain adjuster querie
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Well, if the chain gets loose enough to jump teeth when the tensioner is backed off, it's definitely stretched out and in need of...
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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Cam chain adjuster querie
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Andy, if you do have the 59mm long screw and longer type E plunger then you need the 3mm thick rubber/metal damper washer. With it, you...
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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Cam chain adjuster querie
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Wow Gary, how come that tensioner rod is so far in? Does it just need adjusting because it hasn't been yet or is this the way those big...
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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Cam chain adjuster querie
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Maybe the chain is worn and stretched out? On a stock machine with the bolt-on adjuster plate, having to turn the adjuster that far in...
Jan 24, 2023
5twins
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22's 1980 xs650 build thread
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Well, your BS34s don't have an overflow pipe in them so it would come out where the air filter attaches. There's a possiblity it can run...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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Timing chain link connecting
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I have the cheaper MikesXS tool (well, it was cheap when I bought it, lol) but have Motion Pro replacement rivet tips for it. They work...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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Triple Tree Bolts
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The triple tree bolts on our 650 don't get torqued that tight, only something like 11 ft/lbs. I think.
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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22's 1980 xs650 build thread
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Yes, when a gasket starts leaking, it usually just seeps some, it doesn't pour out like you experienced. Your issue sounds more like a...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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I am back with a Yamaha
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Yes, greasing or oiling the sump gasket should allow removal of the sump plate next time without it sticking or harming the gasket, and...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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79 XS750 breather puking oil?
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Looking at the parts diagram, it seems this is a "closed" system. It looks like there should be a hose running from the breather up to...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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79 XS750 breather puking oil?
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Three cylinders? Is this the 750 triple? If so, I'm not familiar with it's breather set-up. The info I provided applies to our 650 twins.
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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compatible motor for my 1981.
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Yes, you would simply swap the alternator and rotor from your current motor on to the "new" motor if it had the older points set-up. You...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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Original Starter Button Question..
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The original left hand switch had a ground wire running into the headlight bucket and connecting to the ground wires in there that ran...
Jan 23, 2023
5twins
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Headlight lamp gasket
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The later bikes don't use part #8 on the front signals, only the rears. Maybe you don't need it either. On the later bikes, parts 6 and...
Jan 22, 2023
5twins
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Headlight lamp gasket
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Yes, I think they are all the same from '74 on. They were also used on several other Yamaha models (XS500, XS750 & 850, some XS1100s) so...
Jan 22, 2023
5twins
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Piston indentification
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Not that I'm aware of. There should also be a 3 digit number stenciled on the sides of the cylinder sleeves where they hang out the...
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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79 XS750 breather puking oil?
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I'd take the breather off and make sure it hasn't been "gutted". There's supposed to be a baffle plate in there. Other than that, if...
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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Piston indentification
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Yes, that looks like a standard original piston. The size new would have been 74.952mm.
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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Headlight lamp gasket
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Mine don't have them either. It may be something Yamaha eliminated as the years went on. But I have changed my headlights to H4 units...
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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Original Starter Button Question..
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Yes, I think the bike will still crank over with the starter if the kill switch is "Off", it just won't start because power to the coil...
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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Original Starter Button Question..
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Don't try grounding the right switch to the triple tree, or anywhere else on the forks for that matter. They are not a suitable...
Jan 21, 2023
5twins
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No start Mystery
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Are you trying to electric start it or kick start it? If the battery is a bit low, many times the bike will crank but not start. The...
Jan 19, 2023
5twins
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Headlight trouble shooting
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You're missing the point - on your early model, the bike doesn't need to be running for the headlight to be turned on. It doesn't have...
Jan 17, 2023
5twins
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I am back with a Yamaha
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You also have to have the gasket surfaces really clean, eat-off-it clean. There can't be any remnants of old gasket left on them.
Jan 16, 2023
5twins
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Japanese Video Comparison, 1970 Yamaha XS1 vs 1973 Kawasaki WS1 650
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Yes, one of the first things I do on an old "new-to-me" bike is replace all the cables. Some of those look well past their "Best by...
Jan 16, 2023
5twins
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New here!
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I prefer the simplicity of a drum rear brake, and if you're going to be dirt riding, you may like it too because it doesn't lock the...
Jan 16, 2023
5twins
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Japanese Video Comparison, 1970 Yamaha XS1 vs 1973 Kawasaki WS1 650
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So DE, how would you say it compares to our 650?
Jan 16, 2023
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