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  1. J

    ‘76 xs500 Carburetor tuning (BS38’s)

    Last summer it still didn’t run fine. It’s been this way for a while now and I have a strong feeling it’s something to do with the carbs. Like I said I just now synced them and it definitely seems better. But it’s bogging like I described. As far as the valve lash adjusting goes I have never...
  2. J

    ‘76 xs500 Carburetor tuning (BS38’s)

    Thank you for the info! I opened the carbs up last summer and cleaned them all out and if I remember correctly the clip for the needle is in the middle (I could be wrong though). And the jet sizes that are in there now are the stock ones which are 122.5 for main and 30 for pilot. With that...
  3. J

    ‘76 xs500 Carburetor tuning (BS38’s)

    Hey I’m new here and crossing my fingers you guys’ wisdom on this topic can get my bike finally running!! So basically I haven’t been able to work on my bike that much lately since it’s been too humid outside. With that being said I worked on it a little yesterday and finally got to balance the...
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