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  1. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    After timing the points as close as I could, I hooked everything back up and tried to turn it over. All I got was a massive misfire from both cylinders. Frustrating. But then I got to thinking, that maybe they were misfiring because the spark plugs didnt match up with the correct valves. I...
  2. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    So another update after taking it all apart and trying to time it. The rotor behind the points plate was not locked into place and was spinning freely. After inspecting that plate I noticed that there were 2 possible ways to align it. I tried both and it seems to be much closer to the fire marks...
  3. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    Its been a while, but I have an update and even more questions. I have done extensive research on points and how they work. I have found that this video is extremely helpful, I have to say they are pretty neat and a simple design. I took a break from this project because of one thing. I...
  4. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    Thats extremely helpful. Now at least I have something to check. I was able to track down a service manual and Ill check that out to see what info that has in it.
  5. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    Thats probably because I havent checked anything with the timing. This is my first bike that uses points so I will need to do some research. Is there something specific that ill need to check? YouTube academy has been pretty useful but if you have any specifics you dont mind sharing, it would be...
  6. Daniel Moulton

    New XS500 member, I hope you'll accept me. Starting frustration

    I know the xs500 is a bit of a downer in the XS line but I cant find a forum for them, so I hope youll accept me. I am working on a 76 XS500 cafe. I picked up the bike up for $100. After a lot of work I tested to see if it would run and I got it running enough to give me the confidence to keep...
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