Take Warning15
XS650 Addict
I've been fighting with this bike for a few years now and I've almost got it. Two issues have yet to be pinned down though. One, a fuse that keeps blowing/ a short that I can't find. I'll get that eventually. But what is concerning me now is my right cylinder. It seems to not be making as much power as the left. The exhaust on the left is strong and consistent but the right is weak. Here's what I've done so far. Of course, I may have done a few things improperly, as many of use new to bikes do, so please take this list for what it is worth:
rebuilt the engine, both cylinders are just shy of 200lbs.
rebuilt the carbs and replaced stock jets.
checked float levels
adjusted valves countless times
made sure the battery is charged (never reads 14 volts @ 3k rpm, but is close)
checked timing/ timing chain
synched carbs- a side note on this- My first thought was that the carbs weren't synched. It would make sense that the right side is weak and the synch screw needs to be tightened. However, any more or less than where it is now leads to backfiring/ popping, etc.
The right side still does make some noise when decelerating.
Plugs are also reading a bit rich. They aren't soaking wet, but they are definitely black.
The bike has some aftermarket exhaust with baffles and a pamco ignition.
Trouble shooting suggestions?
rebuilt the engine, both cylinders are just shy of 200lbs.
rebuilt the carbs and replaced stock jets.
checked float levels
adjusted valves countless times
made sure the battery is charged (never reads 14 volts @ 3k rpm, but is close)
checked timing/ timing chain
synched carbs- a side note on this- My first thought was that the carbs weren't synched. It would make sense that the right side is weak and the synch screw needs to be tightened. However, any more or less than where it is now leads to backfiring/ popping, etc.
The right side still does make some noise when decelerating.
Plugs are also reading a bit rich. They aren't soaking wet, but they are definitely black.
The bike has some aftermarket exhaust with baffles and a pamco ignition.
Trouble shooting suggestions?