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Hey all, My 82 xs has 18000 miles on it and figured time for a fresh set of rings. Top end is apart and while the cam chain looks all clean and the guides look good I figure why not replace the chain while I have the motor apart. I’ve done some reading of some hacking away at chain guides to...

I've posted a few times about my basket case of an 82 heritage special. Stock carbs, stock exhaust, stock intake, gonzo ignition. I finally got this thing purring after a COMPLETE carb rebuild. Whilst battling carb issues my left cylinder has always run rich. And by rich I mean the plug is...

Hi all, Just got some fresh OEM throttle shaft seals in the mail and want to make sure these go in correctly. I think I know but want to double check with the XS gods to ensure proper installation. Does the open end of the seal face outwards away from the carb?

Hi all, I just purchase a second 1982 XS650 Heritage Special to add to my collection because what is better than one XS? TWO. I snagged this thing for pretty cheap and in decent condition. It starts right up first kick no issue. It has some ugliness to it when it idles but from the riding I...

My 1982 XS650 Heritage special runs very well. It is a little weak on the bottom end when its cold but other than that it runs well (smooths right out after bike warms up). However, when I let off the gas and let the engine breaking do its job, the right cylinder (right when sitting on the bike)...

I have done some research on this forum and the internet and can't quite seem to find the answer I am looking for. I have a 1982 XS650 Heritage special, when I purchased it didn't run. I have put in a fresh battery, plugs, rebuild the carbs, checked cam chain, valves, cleaned the stator and...