Recent content by Nercitar

Haven't posted in a minute here, but recently I rebuilt my forks and started to put the front end back together. Next up is the engine, currently half torn down on a table out of frame... but that's scary business

I've heard about the JIS screws. I was thinking I'd just replace them all with allen screws to be honest. I got this bike as a project from my dad, and he had already done so for all the carb screws.

Thank you to everybody. I will pick up some tools and get to work as budget allows, and I'll do my best to post pics!

Awesome, awesome resource. Thanks!

So far so good, I hope I am providing enough information. Nice to see somebody is so close, by the way! 2 wheels down 😎

Well, here's hoping my kits weren't trash. Luckily, my floats and diaphragms were good, and I saved all the original jets and screws just in case I needed them. Hopefully at least my gaskets and seals are okay, if nothing else!

I am in metro Detroit, I have a great mechanical aptitude but next to no experience with this sort of work. I appreciate the advice regarding the carbs - I just put a rebuild kit into both, and cleaned them up inside and out. Once I get my engine and electrical in order, I would be just fine...

Hi everyone, I am currently doing a build of a 1979 XS650 Special, going to make it into more of a standard. I just took the engine apart to check the cylinders out, and I had a few questions about how to tackle this engine. Firstly, what all do I realistically need to do? Before I lost the...