Recent content by Glowyeast

So basically what I’m getting from this thread is that I need to put the stock filters back on?

Update: took the filters off and went for a ride, only gained 1k rpms and 5 mph

Did a slide test and the diaphragms are all good, I’ll take my bike for a spin without the filters tomorrow and we’ll see what happens

How would I go about doing a slide test?

I currently don’t have any oil in the bike but when I get it filled up I’ll be sure to try it and give an update.

I actually did recently replace the entire wiring harness, all of the electrical accessories haven’t been replaced though.

i had the speed problem before I got the air-filters

It's a 1983 Yamaha xs650 heritage special. Here are some pics of the carbs. If you would like pictures of anything specific I would be more than happy to provide them.

It does stutter. You know that feeling when you let off the throttle a little and the bike slows a bit? When I get up to 65 it gets that feeling then it will speed up just a tiny bit then have that little slow down again and it does it in kind of a random pattern,

So I bought this bike about 6 months ago and in that time I've replaced the petcock, spark plugs and had the carbs rebuilt, checked the cam chain, tightened the drive chain and it still refuses to go above 65. I have a few suspicions though and wanted to see if you guys think they're valid. So...