Recent content by Lunatic

My '80.

It was set in the middle when I got it, but like I said I can't say that was the original position.

My experience from tearing apart my (Canadian) carbs is that all the other jets were the same sizes as the specs for the US models. But at 30 yrs old, who knows if that was stock.

I've tried them and they gave me no end of problems. I ended up taking them out and using a set of Canadian needles and needle jets.

http://www.oberon-performance.com/acatalog/Oberon_Streetfighter_Bar_End_Mirrors.html These are supposed to be pretty good, but I haven't tried them personally.

The CDN needles work great. In all honesty I put John's needles in my bike and had no end of trouble getting the bike to work. I went back to the CDN needles and haven't had any issues since. I had intended to get in touch with xsjohn to troubleshoot the issues I was having with his needles...

Actually, if they have adjustment grooves they should be the CDN needles. I don't think the US needles were adjustable.

Where are you in Toronto? May be easiest to compare them directly to a known set. I've got the CDN needles in my XS.

Me and 2 friends with XS's rode down to the last PD13. We weren't planning to go to the one in May, but if there is crew of XS's going maybe we will?

Have you got the little baffles like these? If so, you might want to try pushing a 1/4 inch steel rod down the middle of them to open them up a bit. A local builder here uses them and opens them up just a bit and has found they sound better and work better.

I have these pipes with a supertrapp megaphone, sounds and looks great. For a short time I had the Mac 2-into-1 installed and I hated it. Besides being too quiet, the Mac sounded tinny and would drag around corners. I've had no problems with the Mikes 2-into-1 dragging.

I don't have any pics at the moment, but basically we just grabbed some heavy plate scrap from a welding shop next door and cut and welded together a bracket. Drilled a couple of holes for the plate bolts, light bolts, and the axle and then bolted it all up after giving it a quick rattle can...

They are a great bunch from what I hear. They hang out on another board I frequent dotheton.com.

Well that explains the snow, and kills the idea of a simple swap.

CDNTX650 where are you located? If you're near Toronto I may know of a spare frame and the owner of said frame is thinking of re-doing his harness.