Thanks for the reply Mezo, I remember on dirt bikes we would adjust the front brake drum so they wouldn't lock up . Her brake system on the xt must of been gone through by the dealer, because they slam the brakes tight with very little pressure on the brake lever. regards mike

Hello Everyone, The front brakes on the xt I recently purchased work way to well, I would like the front wheel not to lock up so Quickly. This is for the wife , not an overly experienced rider. Should I bleed off a little fluid, maybe different brake pads, or just swap her brake system with my xt ...

Or just tell the wife to post the pics for you That's how I roll Mike

I do the same sequence, while wiring up a funnel to the oil tank, so all oil goes in the direction I choose. Mike

She's fine and a trooper. She had snapped the clutch lever, so I swapped mine to her bike and she rode it to a restaurant where she got cleaned up, while I went and got the truck for her to ride home in, and I rode both bikes home. Her crash (her new nic-name is "Crash" by the way) was caused by ...

Well so much for the pristine 86 xt, the good woman crashed it this weekend. She is ok, just a little road rash - same with the old lady.

Hey Steve, going for it's first extended ride this weekend. Jetting is easily accessible, I recommend an initial dyno tune by professionals, for hassle free enjoyment. Mike

hey Steve, The difference is huge and yes the cost is high. And probably next year with my tax refund I'll beef up the top end . The carbs are from Sudco, the U.S. distributer I used was www.pjmotorsports.com regards mike

Hey Steve, as in Mezo's picture , dual carbs using your bike's push pull cables. My Clark gas tank has a recess underside, so while tight it does not bind. Using xt carb boots, they have to be installed to the carbs first, (due to the tight fit) then installed to the motor. I had to change out two ...

http://youtu.be/iFMs1k-6tKw Here is the xt600 with keihin cr31 installed and running well. (Main jet 115 , needle clipped all the way up , hi-flo muffler and velocity sacks sans air-box ) regards Mike