Nubster
XS650 Enthusiast
Put about 60 miles on it the other day, ran decent, sat yesterday, took it out today and within a couple miles it was spittin' and sputtering unless I was at full throttle. Met up with a buddy to ride a few miles from my house, when I stopped gas was pouring out of the left carb.
Bike is a 79'. Motor is stock and as far as I know the carbs are stock settings but I don't know. I am guessing at the very least they need a good cleaning and set back to stock settings to start. Does this issue sound like more than just needing cleaned? I don't know anything about carbs so this is a learning experience and I have started reading the carb articles in the tech section.
Also, before I tear into these things, are there any special tools that I need to grab while I'm in town tomorrow or anything that will make things easier to work on them?
And last question for now, petcocks, the ones I have don't match. I don't know if it's an issue but it bugs me...maybe a little OCD...so I want to replace them. Other than making sure they fit the tank, is there anything particular I need?
Thanks...sorry for the newb questions.
Chad
Bike is a 79'. Motor is stock and as far as I know the carbs are stock settings but I don't know. I am guessing at the very least they need a good cleaning and set back to stock settings to start. Does this issue sound like more than just needing cleaned? I don't know anything about carbs so this is a learning experience and I have started reading the carb articles in the tech section.
Also, before I tear into these things, are there any special tools that I need to grab while I'm in town tomorrow or anything that will make things easier to work on them?
And last question for now, petcocks, the ones I have don't match. I don't know if it's an issue but it bugs me...maybe a little OCD...so I want to replace them. Other than making sure they fit the tank, is there anything particular I need?
Thanks...sorry for the newb questions.
Chad