Skubik
Made in the 80's
I know what you mean. Well good news is that after reviewing some of those threads Paul Sutton suggested and Peanut sent me on the "weak magnet syndrome" and "TCI trouble shooting" (great stuff) I started paying more attention to that area. The magnet on the pickup didn't seem weak (was touching with my screwdriver) but the engine was definitely changing as I disconnected and reconnected the rectifier. I was already looking at maybe buying a small magnet to epoxy on top of the current magnet when it occurred to me to first clean rotor really good with cleaner and wipe down the rotor and magnet/pickup. Once I did that it worked great! Crazy what a little dirt will screw up on your machine. Both pipes are now getting hot, bike idles good and revs up good at idle. Still doesn't ride very good tho feels anemic So with that left cold pipe out of the way I'm back to looking at the carburetors and fuel. Peanut I wrote down my specs in my signature as you suggested sir, should make it easier. Bs34 carbs with pods and Omar's half mile pipes, 650 central rejet kit with titanium needles, 3rd slot position, 3.5 turns out, 135 main jet, 45 pilot, new needle jets, gaskets, orings, and rubber plugs that come with rebuild kit, floats adjusted to 22mm while I had the carbs upside down, new plugs, wires, ultimate ignition, just adjusted valves, manual petcock, using premium gas, new fuel in line filter. All fluids recently changed and oil filter, tested good compression.