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Yeah. Both cylinders needed richening. Back on the sync stick. A clutch adjustment and she's running great for now. Did good cruising around town for a bit.
Hooked it up to the homemade manometer and after lots of fussing with it it seems the right cylinder is the real rough one. Cold exhaust, popping, maybe a timing issue?
Checked the charts. It's a 78 xs650-E standard. Someone got it wrong at the DMV way back i guess. Motor match the frame also. So it's a swapped tank by previous owner.
I've had the motor out for valve lapping. Carbs deep cleaned and new seals and other things that needed replaced. New plugs and wires. Red kote the tank. New clutch. It's really just been nickel and dime stuff. It runs rough. Backfires and spits and sputters idling and on decel. Also it's tough...
I really want to get it running more reliably before I pull the motor for paint. And I'm thinking resto-mod (car term but sam theory). Very subtle changes. Same basic look.
I'm in puyallup
Hey guys. Long time lurker first time poster. I have a 78 XS650. Have owned a few other bikes and still own a couple others. This seems like a good community of enthusiasts and a great place for shared knowledge. I'm in western Washington if you care.
Thaks guys.
Aaron