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Joker replied to the topic XVS ONE CYLINDER STARTING in the forum VSOC Forum 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Start by replacing the spark plugs. (I had a similar problem on a 535 and every time this started to happen, replacing the spark plugs resolved the problem. Unfortunately that only temporarily resolved the problem as after around 250miles of daily commuting the problem returned. The second thing I would do is to put the battery on charge to ensure it is fully charged (normally meant to be…Read More

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steve hagger started the topic XVS ONE CYLINDER STARTING in the forum VSOC Forum 2 weeks, 6 days ago

HI,
MY 2004 XVS 650 STARTS ON THE BACK CYLINDER WHEN COLD. WHEN IT WARMS OR ON THE ROAD IT WORKS ON TWO BUT IS ROUGH AT LOW REVS

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James replied to the topic Single carb in the forum VSOC Forum 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hi Mark,

I’ve been considering doing the same thing to my XV1100. This company supply the kits :

http://www.kjsmotorcycleworks.com/

I’d be interested to hear how you get on if you do decide to go down this route before I do…

Cheers,

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James started the topic Chopping/Bobbing '97 XV1100 in the forum VSOC Forum 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hi all,

I’m new to this site, even though I’ve owned my ’97 XV1100 for 16 of its 20 years, so shame on me for not coming here sooner really!

Anyway! I have a question regarding possibly chopping/bobbing my faithful old XV :

I’ve been thinking of fitting a chopper fork kit and new handlebars as well as bobbing the rear, but what is the gauge of the XV’s handlebars? Is it 22mm? Reason…Read More

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adam started the topic dragstar 1100 overfuelling on idle in the forum VSOC Forum 1 month, 1 week ago

Hi i have a dragstar 1100 and it dribbles fuel into the carb to filter rubbers on idle ?now i know people will be thinking its the float needles or seats or orings that need replacing but they are all new the fuel is actually coming up past the slide needle that sits into the nozzle and needle jet in the centre of the carb,I have already replaced the slide needle assemblies and fuel…Read More

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