Recent content by dimka pdx

Still available...bump.

Price reduced to $3200

Bump....

In all honesty, too many fair weather toys. I already have two bikes and I much prefer to ride the Vrod than the XS650. Its is more comfortable and much faster.

Thank you! The rig in the background is a 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser (with a FI Corvette motor). My wife wanted that plate on it, and it gets a fair amount of laughs wherever it goes...but it is getting old though.

Sorry for the late response...just now got around to taking some new pics. They have added to the CL posting: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/mcy/3031086911.html Price reduced to $3500 OBO

The bike is SOLD.

It is def. good that MikesXS reached out and wants to solve the bigger issue...at the source/factory. They are trying...I'll give them that much. After struggling with these carbs for a while and based on Mrriggs recommendation, I decided to go a different route. I figured that I wouldn't...

Just spent some time talking to Michael (or MMM or 3M) at 650 Central...WOW...talk about a valuable resource. Michael really seems to know his 650's, and carbs. I ordered his complete Mikuni VM34 kit for $399. Once I get these on the bike, I'll report back. Michael did say he would be able...

To be fair...I was headed down the same road. I already ordered a cable from 650 Central since I read that has some impact on the slides sticking. If that doesn't work, do I keep fighting them, or just abandon all hope in getting them to run properly. It sounds like Mrriggs went down the same...

Hey guys, Sorry for starting a shit storm! Pamcopete...I completely get your position, and am envious your XS performance carbs are working as advertised. I can only wish I had the same experience. You also seem to have a fair amount of loyalty/affinity towards MikesXS...which I can...

Pamcopete, I purchased them last July (when I was stock piling parts for the build). For what it is worth, MikesXS is sending me two replacement slides. You seem to be a very well respected member of the XS650 community...I would love to hear what you think about the carbs I posted in the...

Mrrigs, Yeah...I am sadly coming to this realization. Because this is a second bike (read as will be ridden a handful of times per year...maybe ever), I am really hesitant to dump any more money into buying new carbs. Knowing everything you know now, would you run these "performance"...

So I took the carbs apart, to check to see the casting on the inside of the carb body where the slides go, and the slides themselves. The casting is so-so...nothing a little sanding can't get rid of. You can definitely tell that one of the slides catches a bit. However, in doing this, I...

Ok...so I was able to source a Mikuni throttle cable from 650 Central...Mike "thinks" it should work on these carbs. Now, the only question remains is: --> Where can I get a stiffer slide (return) spring? I sent Keihin an email, but haven't heard back yet.