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Thank you for the replies. Yes, the aluminum is die cast so there are a lot of additives that help it flow during the casting process, did not weld as I expected. I'll resort to doing it right and assembling a new housing.

The idle mount broke off of my BS34's. Tried JB weld and it didn't hold. Then tried welding it on and that didn't go so well. Are there any fixes for this that don't involve buying a new carb body? Does someone make a bracket that bolts to the float bowl and has adjuster threads on it? If...

Carbs are sold. Revised price for Pingel petcock with mounting plate is $60. This is a high flow dual output petcock, so if you have Mikunis this is a highly valuable mod, as you dont need a T splitter in the fuel line, plus the flow is ridiculous. Lightly used and less than half the cost of...

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650 Central Mikuni VM34's SOLD Comes with everything from 650 Central minus UNI filters. VERY low miles on these, like new. 2 into 1 throttle cable works with stock throttle. Jetted for stock bike with stock exhaust, minor changes will accommodate your set up, extra jets included. Will also...

Posting to get more eyes on my ebay listing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/XS650-Mikuni-VM34-Carburetor-set-XS-650-Yamaha-VM-34-/221748429497 I purchased these from 650Central last summer. Ran them for about 500 miles, still in amazing shape, barely used! Im including a Pingel dual output petcock...

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Reviving an old thread here. I keep coming across this post as I am wanting a 2-1 pipe on my 1980 XS650 with VM34's (from 650 Central). Can anyone comment if they also have problems with a MAC, or MikesXS 2-1 exhaust and VM34's? Thanks

Hello New to XS650's and this forum. I recently purchased a 1980 XS650 that developed a dragging front brake. Previous owner installed a MikesXS master cylinder because the stock one was corroded and unusable. He noticed the brake began to drag after this and noted it could be a collapsed...