Scottrt
XS650 Addict
Hey all, just had a super clean 83 heritage special delivered here in Minnesota where it's 30 degrees. Even with us Oso battery it started up pretty easily with the electric start ran good and everything seems to work except the gauge illumination so I'll guess I'll check the wiring on that unless there are bulbs that tend to go, in which case I'll lay in some first. the clutch pole seems reasonable, it's about the same as my Valkyrie, but my God, first gear sure is tall it idles at about 10 miles an hour. does that seem right or should I start counting sprocket teeth and see if a gearing change was made. Who was also very cold blooded took 10 minutes for it to idle with the choke completely off but then it idled real nice. Remember it's only 30 degrees here, what does that sound about right? It's a hundred percent original except for the coil wires and perhaps the coils, I'll have to look, with 16000 miles. The horn button is missing but if I put a screwdriver in there and short it to the little spring it will beep. I imagine the only remedy is to buy a new used left cluster to get the horn button. Over the winter I will most likely clean the carbs real good, check or replace the swingarm bushings, update the front forks innards with whatever is appropriate for 350 lb Rider, and service are replace the head tube bearings as required. Also, the cylinder head and rocker cover could use a fresh coat of black paint. Then it'll look perfect... Hell, the chrome on the exhaust pipes isn't he has colored. Thanks for reading, I look forward to spending some quality project time spiffing this baby up for spring.