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IDK. Yes. Yes. Yes. Most people just disconnect it and do away with the stupid thing, heres a little write up: http://www.sense.net/~blaine/reserveliteunit.html

To be honest, I don't know if it would even be possible to have a carb related issue with this symptom. It would have to mean that the mixture created by the high air flow and the needle/needle jet circuit is too lean to ignite at the high rpms of sustained WOT. But if this was the case I...

so your pilot is one bigger than stock? You definitely don't want to go back to stock if it is popping on decel, if anything go another up. I would suggest cleaning the pilot circuit thoroughly, hell clean everything while your at it. I'm not familiar with the 74 carbs, i have 79 38s and a...

Ya my headlight is always on so the horn thing could get pretty annoying lol. But thanks for lettin me know about the mikes button, I think I'll add that next time I need to order and keep the killswitch. For now, my kickstart is gonna see more action then ever before :thumbsup: But would...

1979 xs650 special Hey all, yesterday my starter button broke. The button literally sheared off leaving a spring and half the button exposed. When I push the remaining piece of button in nothing happens, so I'm guessing some other piece came flying out. Instead of buying a new control...

Not the bracket but the bracket mounts to two holes, I used one hole for each gauge and just bought an appropriate bolt/washer/nut combo from the hardware store.

Those are the mini gauges from Mikes. I mounted mine to the same place as the stock cluster but mine are further apart then Petes. They either come with or you can buy clamps that can go anywhere on the bar.

Did your headlight go out when the bike quit? Could be faulty battery and/or charging system.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170507082503&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT I was looking at these ones on ebay. Anyone tried em ?

I'm sure if you got creative you could get it on there, but I really doubt its gonna just bolt on with no modifications. But what do I know?

KK, I just borrowed my work's light the first time, it didn't have an advance. I'm gonna go to harbor freight this week and get their cheapo one without an advance. Thanks guys!

As a driver with epilepsy goes into a seizure and rams into you!! Lol jk

Nothin special (well it is a special :laugh:) but here is where I'm at so far just got the swingarm painted the other week: By salchite at 2010-07-16 By salchite at 2010-07-16

http://www.xs650.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3 Probably in the shop section??

I always thought this was normal as my bike in any of my various carb tunning set ups has died when I pull the choke and the engine is warm. Why are you trying to use the choke in summer anyhow?

Ok thanks for the responses guys I'll go back and check it. Has anyone used a timing light with an advance such as http://www.harborfreight.com/timing-light-with-advance-40963.html . Do they work well? The first time I did it that writing on the rotor in Pete's 2nd picture, looks like...

Huh, thanks for the info cooltouch, On my next oil change Ill tear that right side off and have a look.

heck, I have had a similiar problem for a couple years now =/ the bike will randomly slip out of second into a 'false neutral'. Another very rare issue is that when shifting down from 2-1 the gear shifter will get jammed and I have to pull up really hard to free it. I have done clutch...

Thanks Pete but save the postage I can go get one here in town. Should I install it on the left or right side or does it matter??

Key is to adjust on the LH case first and then on the lever. It can be pretty tricky to get just right and mine goes out of adjustment like every 150 miles. If I ever have to battle to find neutral I just do the whole process and works like a charm! When you do the adjustment on the LH case...