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Is it just me or is Ace using pictures of the old snapon soft handle screwdrivers on there ad?:wtf:

Yeah. Both cylinders needed richening. Back on the sync stick. A clutch adjustment and she's running great for now. Did good cruising around town for a bit.

Hooked it up to the homemade manometer and after lots of fussing with it it seems the right cylinder is the real rough one. Cold exhaust, popping, maybe a timing issue?

Checked the charts. It's a 78 xs650-E standard. Someone got it wrong at the DMV way back i guess. Motor match the frame also. So it's a swapped tank by previous owner.

Manual pecocks yes. I have the vacuum ports capped already. Never put 2 and 2 together on that though. Haha.

Thanks nj1639

According to my title it is actually an SE. Special being the s and 78 is the e. Huh. Is there a Vin checker?

I've had the motor out for valve lapping. Carbs deep cleaned and new seals and other things that needed replaced. New plugs and wires. Red kote the tank. New clutch. It's really just been nickel and dime stuff. It runs rough. Backfires and spits and sputters idling and on decel. Also it's tough...

I really want to get it running more reliably before I pull the motor for paint. And I'm thinking resto-mod (car term but sam theory). Very subtle changes. Same basic look. I'm in puyallup

Having problems posting it with the URL. Using the Flickr app. So here's an attachment until I figure out how to post it right

Standard. Just got it registered. She runs rough but is good for in town.

Hey guys. Long time lurker first time poster. I have a 78 XS650. Have owned a few other bikes and still own a couple others. This seems like a good community of enthusiasts and a great place for shared knowledge. I'm in western Washington if you care. Thaks guys. Aaron