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Did you install genuine Mikuni jets? You said “standard.” Please elaborate. What you describe says the pilot circuits are not functioning correctly or at all. There may be crud in them.

Fogging oil is what I use.

It's probably the clutch. It has to be adjusted just right. If not, shifting will be troublesome. Shift forks could possibly be worn or bent. Get the clutch right.

I tried Metal Rescue/Evaporust as you’re doing with vinegar. I failed. I’m interested to see if the vinegar is successful.

Gordon has sold all of his XS650 interest and moved on. He no longer checks in here.

If you have the necessary skill, grab a handful of brake while the bike is heeled over in a corner. Pull it down some, then release the brake. If your line changes, then a fork brace will be of benefit. If your line doesn’t change, you don’t need a brace. If you can’t run such a test, you...

The AI that feeds me music has not put her on my playlist. That said, I guess I just don’t know what the current crop is.

Doh! I looked. You should do fine. (Now, eBay will send me 40 emails about it.)

Delete that. Answer when asked.

You have a specialty item looking for a buyer. It's all anyone's guess.

By July, riding season is about over down here. It’s too hot! SELL IT!

Yep!

That probably works best.

One of them is Waylon Jennings?

It’s an old bike. It’s customized. It has a big bore kit. If you state the mileage, no one will believe you anyway!

I guess I’ve heard her, I just haven’t heard of her.

Annie Lennox?

Who are we looking at?

My XS650SK was factory a equipped with ball bearings. They suffered brinelling. I probably didn’t take proper care of them. I replaced with tapered rollers. My XS1100SG was factory equipped with tapered rollers. It weighs about 100 pounds more than the 650. It has a 500 lb load capacity and it’s...

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