I checked the service manual and one Youtube vid, it seems that I should be getting around 150 if everything is OK. So it looks like engine tear...
Measured the compression today, I had between 5-5,5 bar (72-79psi) throttle closed, 6,5-7bar (94-101psi) throttle open. All 4 were in the range,...
Plugs cheked and set on 0.7mm gap. Now I'm waiting for the gap in this lousy weather to go for test ride. Sorted the herd to twist the...
Sadly, no good news yet. My throttle cable snapped few days ago while testing the bike so I'm waiting replacement. Just like you, I noticed that...
Little update on the problem. I haven't managed to check a compression or do a plug chop yet, bad weather and lack of time are killin me. But I...
No, the cables aren't switched, I'm positive about that. I kinda doubted that I put the spings "too tight", but better to check with people who...
Thankx for the help, guys, tomorrow I'll check the stuff you mentioned and get back with the results. I'm also leaning to the electrical gremlin...
The coils are set how they should be regarding firing order. As for resistor cores, how to check if they are loose? and if they are, is there a...
Ok, fisrt some background. Bike is 1980 XJ650, PO said it has 35ish K km on it, so now it should be around 40. When it came to me it was running...
Greetings to everybody. I'm Goran from Croatia, but everybody calls me Shire. Friend of mine traded his Kawa ER-5 for a 1980 XJ650, hardtailed...
I just want to say thank you to Len, he is just amazing. We exchanged dozen of e-mails because problem with shipping to Croatia, but his patience...
