Recent content by rgknott

Hi, I had made note of 5twins post, and saved the picture. Good to know it's a tried and recommended solution; however, and recalling all I intended to do at the outset was replace the spark plugs, I first took Marty's NAPA suggestion. I ordered six plugs, the max NAPA online would allow with...

Aha. Well that's good to know. And good I was hesitant. It's not always the case my chronic indecision is helpful to me. I'm glad to find out about the CruzinImage website. I should do as they suggest and browse it from time to time. When the availability window closes on some of this stuff...

Marty, When I read your reply, JBM Industries rang a bell. So I went to the garage and looked through my parts. Sure enough, that was where I bought the diaphragms that I described as like "large rubber rings" in my post. The ones I didn't use yet. So I still have them, and upon inspection...

Thanks Marty, After I thought I had checked every store in town, the second I read your reply I realized I didn't check NAPA. So I looked online and several nearby NAPA stores claim to have them. (NGK BP7ES #1034). But that's what all the websites say, then they deliver something different...

I can't even believe so many new motorcycles don't have tachometers. I would say I generally shift around about 3000 RPM. I've never rev'ed my good old stock 1978 XS650SE that high as you do except under extraordinary circumstances. But after refurbishing when it had sat unused for years, the...

Year: 1978 Model: XS650SE "Special" Color: Midnight Blue Condition: Original Miles: ~16,900 Actual Comments: Lots of them. People marvel over its condition and appearance. Rarely driven and always garaged, it has lived most of its life in California (me too).