New from Oklahoma

[yarddog53]

First off Hi to everyone out there. I have a 79 xs i ride and plan to make into a bobber this winter (I hope to anyway) so far i put an pamco ignition on her ,oil cooler with paper type element from mikesxs and pod air filters. I do have a few problems i am trying to figure out if it a 79 or 78 the plate on the neck say built 3/78 the title says 79 frame & motor numbers 2FO-116396 should be an XS-F model need to know to set valves right now i have them set at 2.5 Intake althought now think it should be 4 and exh 6 any help would be apprecate. anyway this is my first post and i hope i can help other out to

 

[TSinOK]

Welcome, new here myself and cant really help with your problem. But Im in ok too. Live in Tecumseh. Where abouts are you.

 

[inxs]

- welcome..2F0-11xxxx indicates an XS SE, 78, US model 2M0...79 could be the year of first sale?

- valves-cold

inlet.........0.10mm .. 0.0039in​

exhaust....0.15mm .. 0.0059in​

 

[yarddog53]

Hey there ! I live in Ada just down 177 south of you

 

[TSinOK]

Sweet, We'll have to go riding sometime.

 

[XSLeo]

In inxs's post he quotes inlet .0039, exhaust .0059.
Here in the US intake .004, exhaust .006 will be easier to find the feeler gauges.

 

[yarddog53]

Have to fix valve cover stud and adjust carb beford i can go for ride hope it won't be to long.

 

[bloodthirstysystem]

In inxs's post he quotes inlet .0039, exhaust .0059.
Here in the US intake .004, exhaust .006 will be easier to find the feeler gauges.

it's good to adjust them a little loose anyway. might be a little noisy but at least you know they are closing all the way. when i can't hear my valves i worry about them staying open..

 

[yarddog53]

thats right i like to here them. valve cover stud pull out tried to JB well it in but did not work so im going to tap it.

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Welcome to the site man. Where are the pics?

 

[yarddog53]

was going to take pictures saturday then found out no batterys. will do real soon not that good looking right now but wait till next spring should be a real nice bobber. right now i have bought an king sportsters tank , solo seat springs and all mounting hardwear and today just bought LED bulbs see how much brighter they are