Casull
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Harley Chrome!
Original exhaust system is really rough, so pressing my last set of Sporty mufflers into service.
I like the lighter more streamlined look.
What are the plans on this bike.............a keeper ?
Those stipes on the tank make it look slimmer.
The OE "Special" pipes had a gradual radius. These pipe look more like the standard pipes with the tighter radius, a straight down section, then radius back next to the frame... I really love that look that you have with those pipes...
Thanks.
This one I will probably keep at least for a season.
Being nicely past the scriptural best before date, "keeper" is hard to define.
This one I will probably keep at least for a season.
Being nicely past the scriptural best before date, "keeper" is hard to define.
I got them on Ebay from losangelesmotorcyclesalvage. Tried Niche Cycles first but they reckon USPS won't send to Oz, but I've had other stuff arrive no problem except took a bit longer than usual.
Well, got it fired up today but seem to have an issue with the Boyer system. Fires up fine, warm it up to check the timing & it cuts out dead. No spark at all from both cylinders until it cools down after about an hour. If I wait 15 minutes it'll fire up & cut out after a few seconds. Cranking over by hand there is nothing until it's a bit cooler & if it sparks it does so continually on one plug with an increasing rate. 12.83V at battery & checked all connections. Has the blue box decided it's had enough? This bike was in boxes when I purchased it so I don't know if it was OK.
Anyone had a problem like this?
Anyone had a problem like this?
Yes I did get the M-Button, no idea how it works but it seemed a good idea!
I've had Boyer on four or five bikes and never experienced a problem like that. Or indeed any problems. But the guys at Boyer-Bransden tend to give very good after-sales support so even if you didn't buy the kit yourself it's worth sending them an email - help@boyerbransden.com
Afterthought - are you running resistor plug caps? I changed the plug caps on Miss November and ran into a problem after 5 miles, bike stopped. Started again soon after. Read all about it, here and the two or three posts before and after:
https://www.xs650.com/threads/miss-november-xs2-tribute.55057/post-702362
The problem was Boyer related, but was my own fault for fitting wrong type of caps.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/miss-november-xs2-tribute.55057/post-702362
The problem was Boyer related, but was my own fault for fitting wrong type of caps.
Resistor caps & NGK B7"s. Got a couple of things to try tomorrow. Possible engine-frame earthing issue. Testing blue box for operation.
Dannyh82
XS650 Enthusiast
At the Corner of Thames River and Lake St. Clair
Motorcycle terms applied to geography.
A nice ride today along the Thames River on this area's only road with curves. About 122 km end to end and half way back.
Took mine out for a 70 smile ride today. Nice ride on a old nothing special bike!
All sorted! Repositioned the Boyer box earth & checked all other connections & that was it. Set the timing & carbs & a few more tidy up jobs & it'll be ready for a ride.
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Must be something in the air!
Do you always take a trailer with you on a leisurely drive?
