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Got a 78 special with the engine head messed up, I got an offer to get this 76 xs650 engine, would it swap over fine? Bs38 carbs work too? Wondering if I would have to replace the cam chain if I did a swap as well.

So I was syncing my carbs and in the middle of it the bike died, I ran out of gas. Filled it up and it won't start. I did notice the can chain adjustment acorn but was left off when I put the carbs back on and the threads were sticking way out. Put the but back on and still can't start it. Now...

I cannot figure this out for the life of me. I've followed the steps here http://www.650central.com/fsetting_pointstype_ignition_on.htm. and have gotten to the part where I rotate the ignition plate. I'm using an ohm meter that I have to hold to the points, and no matter how much I rotate it...

78 BS38 that I just cleaned and rejetted. I should first note I haven't done the ignition timing yet, I skipped the order, so I am tackling that first today, THEN the carburetors. I have done plugs, plug caps/wires, can chain, and valves. But I'd still like to know how to so this. I made my...

Got a new tank with one petcock, the old one had two. I'm a little confused on how to setup these fuel lines. Could I just remove the left hose, put a stopper on it and run the right one right up to the petcock?

I have 78 BS38 stock carbs. My first time ever touching a carburetor, I have read the carb guide a couple times, got them off. Took the float bowls off and the floats. I can hear fuel sloshing around the floats so I know I have to replace them. Also got the two pilot jets out I believe. I...

So I decided to replace the spark plug wires/caps on my 78 with new NGK BP7ES spark plugs. The guy at the local vintage bike shop sold me some wire and NGK VD05F resisiter caps. However when I tried to put the caps on the plugs they're very loose and don't seem to really make contact. So I'm...

Super newb here, but learning. I have a 78 xs650 Special, all pretty stock. Stock mikuni carbs I believe. So I'm replacing the air filters and I noticed this line that connected from the old air filter to the engine, I'm wondering with these new filters, does this line need to go any where or...