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I finally finished my 79 Special. Rode it around for about 40 mi and it runs good. Some small things made themselves obvious, but generally all is well.
Compression pressure seems unusually high at 180-180-178-180. I just did the valve job, so I know there is no carbon in there. The pistons/everything else looked stock .... The bike runs a bit stronger than the last XS11 that I had (81 SH) or maybe it is just my memory. Carbs are a bit lean all around, except for idle, so I'll raise the needles and go one up from 137.5 on the mains. I have an in-box K+N and a MAC 4-into-1
ProTaper dirtbike handlebars seem to be a real nice addition, but I would have to go on longer rides to see how they work out.
Nice surprise was that neither clutch slipped!
thanks all for the help.
--Nick
Compression pressure seems unusually high at 180-180-178-180. I just did the valve job, so I know there is no carbon in there. The pistons/everything else looked stock .... The bike runs a bit stronger than the last XS11 that I had (81 SH) or maybe it is just my memory. Carbs are a bit lean all around, except for idle, so I'll raise the needles and go one up from 137.5 on the mains. I have an in-box K+N and a MAC 4-into-1
ProTaper dirtbike handlebars seem to be a real nice addition, but I would have to go on longer rides to see how they work out.
Nice surprise was that neither clutch slipped!
thanks all for the help.
--Nick
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