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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      i think initially i found stacks more efficient than pod filters because i ride this bike in the rain more often than most , and pods...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      i know ive been meaning to switch to filters but i had just fabbed a new electronics/battery box and the filters didnt look as good lol...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      its always ran a little warmer on the right side , my old pipes showed that in the coloration difference and like 5twins said i guess...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      leaner runs hotter ? thats a fact ?
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      interestingly enough the pipe didnt glow when i had #15 pilots in wouldnt that be an even leaner circut ?
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      5twins with the knowledge we were seeking yet again 💪
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      also i yes the new pipes are very much thinner , im a welder fabricator by trade and it didnt suprise me when that right side glowed ...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      and this wouuld be why my pipes are glowing ? also sorry not to ask redundant questions i just like to be clear
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      though i do run with stacks instead of a pod filter
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      really ? the 15s were the stock that came in the kit i got from mikes xs , i did have to bump up the main jet in the past though heres...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      i should add too , i know this bike very well its my only vehichle rain , snow , or shine and i know the ambient temperature the engine...
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      cashonly replied to the thread Red hot pipes.
      genuine mikunis , 2.0 round slide i has been riding a few times before i noticed it , once the wind hits the pipe it cools down fast...
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      cashonly posted the thread Red hot pipes in The Garage.
      sos! i put new pipes from tc bros on my 78 and noticed this after a few mins of idle along with the pipes i had bumped the #15 pilots...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      my carbs have had the same jetting since i bought the bike aside from a main jet upgrade they were brand new mikuni vm 34s and they...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      its stock charging system maybe im being thick but i feel like since the problem is only when the engine is warm , and only without...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      i checked vlave clearances and triple checked all carb passages , nothing wrong with either , im gonna research a possible way to check...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      the rectifier went bad the regulator was still good but i wasnt sure how to repair the rectifier so i got the solid state one
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      i put my hand on the coil to check it and make sure its not hot to the touch very often when trying to diagnose this issue not sure if...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      the timing is correct so that should mean the coil is good no ? idle is prob around there maybe a little higher previously it did...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      mine has a single fitting i pulled the tupe off and saw no blockage do some people route this tuble into a catch can or something...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      currently its stock jets from the mikesxs mikuni vm34 kit except i removed the air jet from the intake side of the carb and the main hex...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      ive ridden this bike every day since june 28th it always ran good, kickstarted first try every time and never broke down on me for any...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      i always felt like the 20 min warm up was a red flag , all the electronics are brand new and im very dilligent with my wiring when i...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      yes it does
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      the kick start may be soft but i have no refference because this is the only bike ive ever kick started and im a fairly strong person...
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      cashonly replied to the thread low compression?.
      also i should add it has always leaked a little bit of oil on the left side of the head it usually it drips off the cam chain tensioner...
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      cashonly posted the thread low compression? in The Garage.
      greetings , ive got a 78 xs that has compression issues 2 weeks ago i put a new dual output igition coil on (mikes xs #17-6822) and...
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