Changing the condenser

tshadow6 · Jan 21, 2014

I might need to change the condenser on my XS. Is it safe to remove the top motor mounts to reach the condenser? I really don't want to remove the engine just to change a small, albeit important part. Can I support the engine from the bottom?

TwoManyXS1Bs · Jan 21, 2014

Oh, yeah, no problem. Just remove the parts of the top mount to get at it. The engine won't move, too many other mounts to keep it there.

Could take this a step further, remove the entire top mount and retorque the head nuts/bolts while you're in there...

tshadow6 · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks for the reply. I am really trying to get this thing started. A '78 XS 650 that had weeds growing around it.

5twins · Jan 21, 2014

No doubt it needs that head bolt re-torque. Replace the rubber/metal washers under the 4 outside acorn nuts with brass or copper ones while you're at it.

gggGary · Jan 22, 2014

+3 retorque head bolts, find the thread. I do this before I even try to start any XS I am working on........

Changing the condenser

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