Recent content by gkeithly

Has anyone relocated the passenger foot pegs? I got an aftermarket muffler which currently prevents the right foot peg from folding down. I was looking for aftermarket options to relocate it higher or in a different spot and couldn’t find anything. Has anyone here found parts online or should I...

Yeah I plan on it. I’ve already replaced all the springs type hose clamps with worm drive as after 42 years the spring ones do not hold any force…

Great, I’m glad it turned out to be an easy fix. Honestly have no clue if I’m using the vacuum petcock, I’ll look into it and fix it accordingly. Edit: after looking up what one is I definitely don’t have one haha. Will cap Thanks

Hey y’all, was riding my ‘81 xs650 to work I was fighting a high idle issue. I found this barb uncapped/no hose on the carbs on both sides. Is this just supposed to be capped off or am i missing a line? If so, where does it go? Both ends feel suction when I cover them and cause engine to rev...

I’m struggling to get the oil filter cover off. I tried the tips of putting in a phillips and hitting it with a hammer, and even made a special tool to try and rotate it (pic attached) yet it still isn’t budging. Not sure why it’s stuck on there or the last time the oils been changed as I bought...

Yeah, I do. The hose wouldn't reach back, I ended up repairing it and reattaching it to the stock air box.

That’s a good point. I’m surprised I didn’t think about oil on the rear tire since that’s how I spun out a car in the past. I’ll add a catch can to it. Thanks!

Yeah I was able to see the line to that breather. Makes sense that it’s a breather and goes to the airbox. I’m not too worried about fixing it before riding season then. Thanks!

Hey y’all, I bought this bike (1981 XS650) end of last season. When changing the oil I noticed this hose that’s just open and not connected to anything below the carbs. Is it supposed to run to anything/be capped? It runs through a t valve to the top of the engine and somewhere else. So that +...