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so i get the bike up to speed about 3rd or 4th gear and when down shifting i loose power and the bike dies. It is short and abrupt. almost like a clogged carb issue. i took them off to clean them and there was some gunk in them i recently cleaned out my tank and there was a lot of crud in it...

Got a friend's bike I'm working on. It's bare bones electric system with pma system, after market reg/rec, xs charge advance unit (blue one) ignition. Thing will start idle even can ride it but if it ain't getting super hot. Have gone trough cam chain tensioner , lashed valves, found tdc, got...

Been looking around on the forum for a answer to this question not getting any where. Buddy picked up a 75 that has a blue xs charge e advance on it. When we bought the bike it started and would go but would get super hot and then shut off like a electrical problem just real quick like. He rode...

was looking a few different manuals to get , the haynes, clymers and another i found that is just 76 -77 xs650 d its a green book on ebay from a company in new zealand. im leaning twords the last one if it is what it says it is. just wondering if any one knows not sure if this where i should...

Could not get my timing set Cam was not in the relation that it should have been to my crank. At top dead center it's about at 10 o'clock. Leaving my timing way to advance.Try taking Meet out of the back plate Of my points . Called Gary told me that the guide could have slipped on my Cam...

so i have a 77 xs D and it was going well until one day noticed that the shifter was not returning to center. well i go to inspect the problem removing the side cover and unfortunately pulling out the kick shaft as well. so after getting it replaced and seeing nothing wrong notice that the...

Trying to find something to replace these points and probably do a pma. Every where online seems to be out of stock. Any clue?

Before I buy these wanna make sure they will work with my rims

been looking on line to find what it takes to put a drum brake on the front end of my 77 xs650 and not seeing any info for real. if any one has some i could use it. I believe i may need to change the forks but am not totally sure.

Looking for economically sound option to replace my mufflers. Have bs34 carbs that are not jetted on my 77 xs650 wanting to use the stock headers I have now. Been looking at Mike's but can't begin to decide what Will work or how it will mount. Have no welder if tha info help any suggestions?

need everything that would go on a 77 xs650 set of bars mine are pretty shot. sat outside for 5yrs in the rain

Got my bike to sit and idle couple times today but, the left side cylinder was running very hot to the point there was some smoke that seemed to come off the head and headers. Would sit and idle okay. Eventually would die. Checked plugs side that's hot has lil ashyness and carbon build up...

So i have been looking online for 2 3.50-18" rims to run these firestones on and it seems virtually impossible to find them. I am sure that it is going to come down to me making a rim with spoke set and. i wanna try to replace the front disc brake with a drum too. I have seen the xs1 front wheel...

Looking for st of same size rims to fit 18 in shinko 270e

Had got my bike going today after new battery and some carb cleaning. Getting blow back through the carbs and left cylinder is running hot. I believe it's a timing issue? Any useful info? Thanks?

Hi new here trying to lose the old points system on my 77 xs650 was wondering if there was any suggestions for parts to use. New to working on bikes in all I believe it would be a cdi box i would need If that is wrong some one please let me know.