My XS2 rides like a hard tail. 
I’ve hit some bumps that made me go OOF!
I’ve hit some bumps that made me go OOF!
-
Enjoy XS650.com? Consider making a donation to help support the site.
XS650.com receives a small share of sales from some links on this page, but direct donations have a much greater impact on keeping this site going.
Fall Riding
- Thread starter YamadudeXS650C
- Start date
Boge Mulholland
Ha! That’s a brand I forgot all about!
Took the '75 out for a spin late this afternoon,
not a whole lot of color left in this season, but found some on the side of the road....
My focus was on chasing down a bike for sale.
It was a productive pursuit:
Winter project #2: a 1973 DT250. Running OK, with clutch/gears/brakes all working fine.
Snatched it up for $550 from a good dude, Keith from UTD.
Maybe you'll remember him from Post #1 in this thread.
not a whole lot of color left in this season, but found some on the side of the road....
My focus was on chasing down a bike for sale.
It was a productive pursuit:
Winter project #2: a 1973 DT250. Running OK, with clutch/gears/brakes all working fine.
Snatched it up for $550 from a good dude, Keith from UTD.
Maybe you'll remember him from Post #1 in this thread.
What a great score Dude! I absolutely love those old DT250’s. I learned to ride on the old original orange one.
Bob, I recall quite well your discussion of your DT250 in your cool thread, "2-Stroke Memories" from 2017
http://www.xs650.com/threads/two-stroke-memories.50222/
" When I was twelve years old , I learned to ride and love motorcycles on the original Yamaha DT250. Even with lights and fully street legal, it was a true lightweight dirt bike and was a marvel of performance and reliability. "
...where I posted a pic of my green DT360 which I owned 25 years ago:
My memories of that wonderful 2-Stroke motivated my purchase of the DT250 today
.
I took the bike on a quick errand Sunday evening since the riding days seem to be quickly coming to an end. As I pulled the clutch I felt an odd but familiar sensation; a few of the braids in the clutch cable had snapped. It’s a motion pro and only lasted two seasons. Is this normal? The black plastic sheathing on my speedo cable is cracked too. How long do cables usually last? I don’t like the idea of buying new ones every year or two. Woke up this morning to a winter wonderland. Think it’s time for that last oil change and a tank full of Stabil. I never did relace the front wheel, I wanted to wait until the season was over before taking it apart in case I ran into snags. I’ll have plenty of time over the winter. I’m hoping to do the swingarm bushings and steering neck bearings too before spring. My interview went good, but Lacking prior experience I only got a score of 87.80, so I don’t think I’m going to be ranked very high in regards to newhires. I’m looking into ways to improve my rank.
Last edited:
Yamadude I hope you can or have seen this movie. 1970 So Cal. It’s practically a Yamaha DT show case.
Dayum..y'alls rides look great..I'm chomping at the bit...Since bringing the Special -Two home..i have ridden 0 miles..Its just tucked away in the shed..that is about to change..new battery is coming..and its the correct polarity this time...DOH
I bought Mike's shocks w/o covers and Avon Roadrider tires and am getting a much smoother, softer ride. I put them on the same time, but the old stock shocks were stiffer and my Dunlops were pretty hard. Since I registered it, it's only been out for 50 miles, but what a difference. I like the stock look (and your's is a real a beauty), but I got used to the new tires and better handling right away.
Attachments
Snowed last night, while getting the mail I thought the road looked kinda white, a taste test confirmed it.
Unless I get a rusty beater bike put together the season has ended.
Unless I get a rusty beater bike put together the season has ended.
Taste like a block of cows lick did it?
Snowed here last night too. They didn't put any salt down though. Hopefully I'll get one more ride in the end of the week.
Still in the 70s down here and theres still fall color to be had...but its past peak...
Good call on the Avons. I love mine. They are confidence inspiring!
When my bike was in my father's heated garage, I never had any problems, but when I bought my house with no heat or insulation in my attached garage, the first thing that happened was my fuel tank rusted over winter, so I had to coat it. This week, I tried to adjust my plastic brake switch and it cracked in half and the fuel lines and carb bowl vent lines are like hard plastic. Old and brittle, just like (oh, never mind). Anyway, I winterize by starting the bike and shutting the petcocks, letting it run dry, drain the float bowls, dump the fuel in my van, mixing it with a full tank of regular, I and store the tank and seat in my heated basement. Then I let about ten lbs of air out of my tires, so they are not constantly stretched out and keep them off the cement floor and cover the bike. Next year, I'll add some Sea Foam to the first tank to emulsify any sediment that may form in the fuel system while it sits.
I got that advice from Marlin, in Atlanta.
Similar threads
