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https://www.mikesxs.net/shorty-gp-race-style-black-brake-lever-perch-assembly-black.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWucuM1QNSwJ4Yo4DLWHnQhHsQ-OKPkmxsjoJAs_ekFXUc0PXIRmGRUaAnRTEALw_wcB That’s the new perch and lever from mikes. I haven’t put the old one back on. I found a thread that said...

In gear with the clutch pulled all the way in I can force the wheel to spin. Also the ball bearing is in place.

Finally getting back to putting the old girl back together. Bought a new clutch handle and can’t get it back together properly. There is so much slack. I have tried adjusting based on threads here and my manual. Lever all the way loose then undo lock nut at the case tighten the screw until it...

Thanks for the replies! Sorry for the late response. I don’t have side covers and I’m using pods. I haven’t purchase the boots yet but I will take the advice here and get the straight ones. I want to say I’m using angled ones now but I don’t know they don’t look very angled. It’s been years...

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Hello everyone been a while since I posted. Thanks in advanced for your help. I have a 72 xs2 with carbs from a 76. If I were to replace the carb holders would I get ones that match a 76, which I believe are angled, or carb holders that fit a 72, which I believe are straight? I believe the...

update, checked the coils, they are fine. I also ran the bike with the gas cap open and that seemed to fix it. But then after i ran it with the gas cap open it wouldnt die, even with the gas cap shut. i guess im going to pull the carbs and clean them and the jets. I have the carb guide open...

Thanks for the replies. Gonna have to take a break from trouble shooting for a day or two as I have work and my parents are in town. I’m excited to try everyone’s suggestions. Funny enough I ran into Hugh at a local auto parts store while I was buying some parts and tools to help me on this...

a lot of fuel dumped out. like idk maybe a cup or two. it sat for like two years but would crud in the jets allow it to run for 3 -5 mins?

ehhh no timing light, and when i did the pma swap i didnt make new timing marks... whoops. I wish i knew then what i know now.

Testing the coil: 1. Using the lowest scale on the meter, measure the resistance between the primary terminals with the wires removed. Should read from 2.5 to 4.5 Ohms. 2. Using the highest scale on the meter, measure between one of the primary terminals and the center core of the coil. Should...

Ill try the gas cap, thanks

"You might also want to check your coil. Just in case. When coils go belly up they have a tendency to run for 10 minutes, get hot, then stop working. Then it takes a couple minutes to cool before it starts. Then it'll do it again. In my experience the bike wouldn't go 10-15 minutes if the vacuum...

my right leg is fried so i might have to take a break from trouble shooting for a day or two :)

im using a capacitor so im not sure i can acheive the full 12 volts. Update, it dies even at idle. However, i checked the carb drain on both sides and they dumped fuel out.