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Would anyone have any tips on grinding/filing a carb slide cutaway? I had a 2.0 slide installed on my VM34’s but I was getting the black plugs after 50 mile problem. Throttle response was great though. I moved to a 2.5 slide to cure that problem but now my initial throttle response is poor due...

I’ve been having problems kickstarting since I had my engine rebuilt last season. About half of my kick start attempts result in a pretty good kickback. I decided to replace the advance springs this winter to see if that will help the problem and I found that even with new springs the mechanism...

Does anyone have experience with these Allstate safety tread tires? http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/safety-tread-4-5-18-inch-motorcycle-tire.html The price is definitely higher than the Firestones but I can't find any reviews on them. Thoughts?

I've heard both good and bad reviews on these tires, any opinions? I'll be running these on stock 78' spoked wheels (18" rear and 19" front). I'm wondering if a 4.00x19 front and 4.50x18 rear will have any clearance issues with the frame/forks or if they will be too large for the stock...

I've read a lot of different posts on clutch adjustment problems and experimenting with different push-rods etc. Has anyone come up with a reasonable solution? When it's cold outside or the bike isn't too hot the 1/8" free play at the lever works great. After my bike warms up it will creep...

I have a stock 78' xs650E that runs around 4000 rpm in 5th gear to do 60 mph but the highways around where I live require me to do around 70-75 mph in order to stay safe. Most of my daily riding is done around the city but on weekend road trips or the occasional commute to work the highway...

I've seen more than a few posts about similar clutch problems. The clutch has been adjusted at both the engine case and the bar lever before each ride and operates normally with just over 1/8" free play. After riding the bike for a while when I come to a stop in first gear with the clutch...