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I have a 1981 with stock BS 34's, pamco ignition, xs charge pma with capacitor (kick only), 'Ya mama" pandemonium open exhaust and foam pod air filters. The bike starts and idles fine. Once I get it into the mid to higher RPM's it begins to sputter and pop and sounds like its drowning out or...

I need some expertise in tuning my carbs. Here’s the issue I’m having: my compression is at 150 on both cylinders which is great but when I crank my bike, exhaust from right cylinder vs left cylinder is like night and day. I’m assuming it’s in need of a good tuning. I’ve already torn them down...

As the title states, I can’t get my clutch to disengage. When I pull the clutch; it moves. However it’s only VERY slightly. Just wanted to get some ideas if any of what my issue could be. Things to note...I’ve just finished a full rebuild and have replaced clutch, seals, clutch plates...

Hey guys, so I’ve tried running this through my mind over and over and can’t figure it out. Am I missing something here or should I have some sort of spacers in there somewhere. History: 1981 with tcbros hardtail. All of the axel hardware is original to this bike.

Any riders near eastern side of North Carolina near South Carolina?

So another member made a post yesterday about his bike having some electrical problems and he mentioned he had a voltmeter with him. This got me to thinking about making a bag of all the essentials one may need for issues that may arise. (i.e. flats, electrical problems, and such) What do...

So a buddy give me an old sportster tank he had laying around a few months back and after looking at it for a while, I decided to go that route on my build. But here’s my issue(s): 1- the petcock hole is too high on the tank for the angle it will sit. This means will only have access to half...

Short story...bought an 81 xs650 from a guy who had planned on building but never did. The bike came with pamco ignition, PMA and a small battery/capacitor. Everything came in boxes and engine was out of frame with no wiring harness...There’s no other wiring with it. I have wired it how I...

So I plan on ordering a new ignition system here in the next few days but was wondering what you guys thought about my setup first. I would like to run my bike just kick with a capacitor. I dont want a battery. With that being said, what would you guys recommend using for my setup...

Ive been gone for a while but Im back. Finally got all settled in and ready to build. I am beginning to put the motor back together but when I was taking everything apart I removed the charging system and one of the little retaining rod things fell right out. My question to you guys is...

I really would like to have a helmet like this..pretty sweet looking too! Just not sure that I want to spend $250 on it!!:eek: Any opinions?

Looking for a set of mag wheels that are in good condition....I'm not gonna sell them cause I obviously need wheels lol but if someone wants to trade for my spokes PM me. Chris

So Ive searched around on here and have found little information about it. Some guys did and some didn't. Before I begin cutting and welding anything, I was wondering if it would be best to leave the engine in the frame or to just remove it. And what's the procedure to make sure it's aligned...

So Im about to embark on my journey of building a bobber. Just curious on what the first thing you guys started on once you started your build. Once I get her ripped apart in a million pieces I'm gonna start with the frame first. Then rebuilding the engine.

So Im about to embark on my journey of building a bobber. Just curious on what the first thing you guys started on once you started your build. Once I get her ripped apart in a million pieces I'm gonna start with the frame first. Then rebuilding the engine.

I have an 81 xs650 that I'm beginning to start a build on here soon. There are too many parts to list but I will be selling a lot of things in order to fund the build. If your in need of something just PM me and see if its available..I have all stock parts still with it. I am keeping everything...

I'm in lingo right now waiting on work and the anticipation of moving to a new place. So it wouldn't be a good idea to begin a build on my 81 until I finally get settled. Plus, where I'm at I don't have a sheltered area to work. Sorry, I'm kind of venting cause its all I want to do!! Am I the...

So I plan on doing some adjusting and came across this video. Is it ok to use this method? I know its usually used in sync with turning the crankshaft and timing to get everything on the correct TDC and compression stroke. But he doesnt seem to care about either one..as long as its got the most...

Okay guys so I finally got her loaded up and brought her home. The old lady thinks I should name her Candice lol Anyway, I'm gonna start with air filters and cleaning up some stuff. I had 2 questions for the experts though: 1. There is obviously a small oil leak under the crank case that I...

The Picture Game! (PLEASE READ RULES) I found this game on another forum and thought it was a lot of fun..so without further adieu; here are the rules. GENERAL RULES: 1. Be the first to complete the current challenge. 2. Motorcycle MUST be an XS 3. Poster MUST be the owner of the XS 4...