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For initial mix screw settings, you will want to follow the '78-'79 spec (2.25 turns out) rather than the '76-'77 spec (1.5 turns out)...

Yes, it appears you have '78-'79 carb bodies fitted with '77 or older slides. It should work fine as long as you use the '76-'77 4M1...

That would be an older carb body. The big "tell" is the lack of the casting at the lower front with the tapped mounting holes for the...

Watch your wallet indeed, lol.

Make sure you center the new front guide. The original was obviously mounted crooked.

Sprockets and stainless spokes for upcoming wheel rebuilds.

Removing another bellow (maybe even 2) will remove more of the tapered part. With a fork brace, I only run 7 bellows ...... You...

Have you tested fork travel (springs removed, forks compressed)? I think that fork brace may hit the fender with the tubes slid so far...

Here's a post I did on the locks and keys used on these bikes ...... https://www.xs650.com/threads/locks-and-keys.60861/ It should...

I think you failed to rotate the spacer washer 180° when you rotated the cam. The "dished out" portion of that spacer washer must face...

Here's a thread on refurbing a drum brake (see post #3). That vidoe in post #7 is OK except he assembles it dry - you never do that. You...

I would look at where the two wires enter the coil body. The one closer to the end (where the spark plug wire comes out) would...

They are both on page 1 of this thread.

I let it soak about 10 minutes or so then scrape off what has softened, then re-apply. It usually takes several applications to get it...

See my post #14 for an assembly diagram. Also read post #20 pertaining to the steel plate thicknesses.

See my post #8 in this thread ...... https://www.xs650.com/threads/how-the-hell-does-this-kicker-shaft-work.25602/

I've found a T-handle works very well for installing (and removing) fork caps. It allows you to push down and turn at the same time.

Yes, but that type of engine stand won't allow you to split the cases.

No, you're not missing any spacers. The shoulder on the axle acts as the spacer on the speedo drive side. You're supposed to tighten the...

It's possible the alloy tops were swapped on, also the plastic floats installed, but it's also possible those carbs are from something...

No, BS38 alloy carb tops will not fit on the BS34's, they're too big. You'll need to source alloy tops from other BS34's. Some other...

You want to energize the inner brush, not the outer. The outer gets the variable ground from the regulator.

I may try these ...