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I'm still new to mechanical work so please correct me if I'm wrong, but a spark plug isn't supposed to be firing with the key in the on position. It should only fire when the engine is running. The plug on the right hand side (sitting down) is firing but the left one is not. So if they are...

I know for a fact I have the correct Haynes manual since on the back it says it covers my bike; however, when listing measurements, it doesn't list every model. It only lists a few, which most commonly are the following XS1B XS2 TX650 TX650A XS650B XS650C Which one of these should I...

Hey guys, So I'm working on restoring a 1980 XS 650 SG and I've done a few things so far: Changed the oil, Cleaned the spark plugs, Cleaned the carbs, Replaced the battery, and Rebuilt the petcock Later, I'm going to clean the fuel tank of rust. I want to clean the tank...

Hey Guys, I'm new to mechanical work and I'm restoring a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 SG as a hobby project to learn. I've gone through and cleaned the carbs, changed the oil, replaced the battery, and next is cleaning the fuel tank. The issue I'm having is that I have two hoses that are disconnected...