jasidok
Live Life to the fullest!
I’ve had this bike for a minute now. I inherited it after a dude got it running for the first time since ‘91. I cleaned the carbs. First time I’d ever done that, figured out what jets were. It kept leaking gas everywhere. The floats were all messed up. I said screw it. I bought the keihin carbs. They’re individuals but they’re awesome. I didn’t know you needed to buy anything with it though. So I altered the carb holders and the air filters (I know I need new and better air filters for sure). And got it started. Then I put in the pma from mikes with the e advancer. I checked the timing afterwards and it was on point. I don’t know how I got so lucky but literally it was good. So the headlight doesn’t work unless I touch the yellow wire to the safety relay to the battery only after the bike had started. If it’s touching before I turn the key, then it won’t start. And now it runs and sounds nice, but I can’t pull the throttle too much or it won’t accelerate. It’ll make this weird thumping / stuttering noise and lose all power. Kind of slow down too. Really weird right?? I don’t understand. Maybe the air filters are just cutting off the air to it once I pull the throttle too much? Should I try to sync the carbs even though it runs well? Except for the whole not accelerating thing..... I don’t know how to sync the carbs. I could YouTube it. But yea. I promise I scoured the web for all my answers before actually giving in and posting something.
Also.... my bike is a later ‘78 xs650e. It’s a gangster.
Also.... my bike is a later ‘78 xs650e. It’s a gangster.