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Put the stock CV Mikunis back on - fired right up. Will do valves, timing, tensioner adjustments and it's probably all good. VM34s going on ebay. Thanks for the help though guys - do truly appreciate it!

Got 'em in the mail, but couldn't get 'em in the carbs. Bolt size on 2.5 needles/seats does not fit the one for mine which are marked 1.5. I reset the float levels and let 'em have gas, which dumped right out the overflow tubes. I think these "VM34" carbs from the Arctic Cat are just not going...

Thanks Jimmer. Ordered the larger float needles/seats. Will wait to proceed until those arrive. Worst case I guess the stock carbs go back on and I figure out the racing idle issue from scratch.

Thanks for the thoughts guys. What's the difference between 1.5 and 3.3 needle/seats? I just cleaned up what was in there with very fine grit paper. Whatever float needle is in there is not retained by a clip. Didn't do anything with the float level. Cleaned very thoroughly once, all new...

Here's the deal: I got this 78 XS500E that I rode once about 3 years ago. Idle raced to 3k when warm - which is unnerving, so I got a set of VM34s off a sled so I'd be the one in charge, not some worn out old vacuum system. Anyway, I've now got these things rigged up and everything seems like...

Thanks for the thoughts fellas - I like the truing stand idea, but I don't have one. The rotors weren't that bad - no pulsing / noticeable thickness variation front or rear. It's just that the fronts didn't bite for shit. I got new pads for the front and I wanted to give them something fresh to...

How did it go? Is this one replacing the Milwaukee event?

That monkee garage style is great, but does take quite a bit of work.

I'm trying to re-shape my seat a little and am not having luck with 3M spray-on adhesive. What have you used in the past to stick the factory-style foam to itself more permanently?

That's super shitty - best of luck getting it back and busting the jerks!

How often do you guys buy a jacket based on a photo and end up returning it do to crappy fit? I've only found one decent jacket in real life to try on and it was WAY too short. How do you go about actually finding a well-fitting jacket with no access to a decent local store?

Forgive the dumb question, but how well can I expect a high temp clear coat to stick to bare metal? I'm debating just waxing it or actually clearing it. Any tips?

Hey guys, I called around and nobody local can resurface/turn my rotors. It's a '78 XS500 with front and rear discs. The rears work ok, but the fronts are weak. I've got new pads and was hoping to get a fresh surface for them to bite. Can I just sand them lightly using something very flat to...

Hey all, I'm about to try putting on some new K70s on my '78 XS500. I've got some spoons and rim protectors and am planning on getting baby powder to keep the tubes from getting all jacked up. Any other tips come to mind? Thanks

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