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I have the 23" xl500 wheel and hub and looks like I should be able to turn the xs2 axle down a couple mm to make it work. Can you offer any suggestions on spacer dimensions? And what a bracket for the brake stay might consist of. I have limited access to a friends machine shop but it's a heck of...

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Interesting, I never thought of the filters being the problem but it makes sense. I'm going to have to try this. Brok let us know if any of this works for ya. Thanks XSLeo!

Thanks 5twins! As far as I know it is the original wheel, making it a 72 wheel. It doesn't really bother me, it being safe to ride was my main concern.

Hey Brok, I have the same carbs on my 72, they have been finicky for me in the past as well. What I did was give them a really good cleaning and replaced the fuel filters and made sure the floats were adjusted correctly. Are you getting good spark on that side? Also it's really strange but mine...

Thanks for the input! Just checked for play around the steering head and there is very little. The movement seems to be happening where I point out in the picture. Second set of eyes would be helpful, I'll take a closer look tonight when I have help. Thanks again

Not sure if this is normal or not, but don't think it is. When I hold my front brake and try to rock the bike back and forth the front wheel moves back and forth just a little and makes a clunk sound. Is this worn bearings? Or? I really appreciate any help, Thanks!

I have a 72, will these work on my bike? If so I will be running a 23" wheel up front, how much should I lower it 2" or 3"? Suggestions

That's a sick looking scoot man! Has lots of character and looks tough and I'm really diggin the tank with stickers all over it:thumbsup:

Oops! I'm sorry 5twins, I miss typed they are both 115 butterfly plates. Everything is the same side to side. Thanks again!

Well I installed the carbs last night and she fired right up! Sounded a lot better and both pipes heated pretty evenly. Took her for a quick spin and everything seems good. Not sure if it was the cleaning, float adjustment or both that did it but what an improvement. I can't thank you all enough...

Yes it's also a #125 plate on the left hand carb. And that mystery hole acted the same, just bubbled. So I will reassemble and install and see what I get. I will also adjust the right side float to 25 millimeters since that's what it measures on the left (working) side.

Hmm... well bummer. I guess what I'll do is pull the left side carb where everything is running properly and see if all the little ports/hole respond the same and go from there.

From what I can tell the small hole next to the large hole in my picture is the feed from the mix screw. I get carb cleaner coming out of it when I shoot it through the mix screw hole or the pilot inlet with the mix screw hole covered. Still no luck clearing that other hole in question though...

Since that hole at about 10 o'clock on the top left is located in front of the butter fly I'm assuming it is part of the pilot circuit. I am still unable to get carb cleaner or air to pass through it however. Should I try to clear it with a small wire?