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Bain bent its intake valves several months ago. I have my own theory of lacquered varnished gas as the cause. I procured a nice used ebay head for substitution. But I believe my timing maybe off one tooth. Hard to start, but once started becomes a one kick machine. Is there a way to verify...

My "79" XS is to the point of putting some miles on it. I don't have the original tool kit for it, so I have to put one together. Besides bailer twine and fencing wiring, what have you got? Gimme some useful suggestions.

One Benjamin Franklin got me a 1979 XS650 and a whole lot of work! It didn't take long to get it up and running, so I set out to summons a high pipe street tracker out of it. Only 3200 original miles on the clock, the engine was tight with a lot of compression. Not so much now...The engine cases...

I acquired a 78 XS650 with title years ago. It runs but is very ratty...I took a job in Germany, and I saw the Elephant Rally on Youtube. Always one for adventure and challenge, I shipped the XS650 with me. It runs. I tore it down to start my version of a high pipe scrambler in hopes to ride...