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How do you remove the plate that has the spring posts on it, I was able to figure out how to remove the other pieces but I got stuck on that one. Do you have a source for replacement springs that are the appropriate strength?
I personally think the advancer is the problem. The weights don't seem to snap back into position when pulled apart. I took it apart , cleaned it and greased the rod. Which did seem to help if I rev the engine slow, however the arms still aren't snapping back, I think I need new springs. Will...
I had it set to 2 and 1/4 turns out as mentioned in the carb guide. Today I switched in the size 30 pilot, and it doing the same thing , to compensate for the improve fuel flow with the larger pilot I tried adjusting the fuel screw in a half a turn. Which didn't seem to have an effect. I will...
I bought this bike as a non runner. Someone else's project. The carbs weren't even on the. Bike when I got it. So who knows what was happening to the PO
The mix screws are the same. For the sake of trying I put the stock screws back in and got the same results. I will attempt larger pilots later today and report back.
It seems to have 27.5 pilots with the open end, non bleed type. Which I believe is the stock jets. I recently purchased some bleed type size 30's. This error has been happening with stock air boxes and stock exhaust. However I just picked up uni pods, and I was planning to try out the 30's with...
Hello. I swear the carb is clean. Not only did I meticulously clean them, but I bought an ultra sonic cleaner.
I will say the exhaust has a strong fuel odor, so i am thinking the fuel isn't igniting in the cylinder, I think it might be electronic in nature.
Perhaps the coils are worn out and...
Hello, I recently acquired a 1979 xs650 special and for whatever reason, it's missing it's side stand.
If you have one available, let me know how much you want shipped to the Seattle area, 98021.
Thank you!
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Here's a video of it running poorly. I think it's only running on 1 cylinder.
Here's some images of the alternator although I can't see anything out of the ordinary. And unfortunately I don't have a rotor puller for this bike.
I checked the battery it was at 13.35 v. The grounds were all solid.
So I took the side cover off to see if I noticed anything unscrewed the pick up and noticed the top screw was a little loose. I hit the back of the pickup up with a fine sand paper
Same to the stator face (slip plate ?)...
Yeah I wanted to keep it all stock , but if there is a modern improvement and I do need to replace it I'd like to know the options , I've been working , but this week I'll get out in the garage and test all these things hopefully I don't need to switch my TCI unit.
Why do you say the TCI unit...
Yessir it is a stock TCI pickup and all
This, problem happened out of nowhere , the battery is above 13 volts. It's an antigravity battery, it was working all fine before.
So I do wonder if replacing the TCI box would help.