Yes do the head retorque ASAP
What year?
http://www.amckayltd.com/carbguide.pdf
Hi Gary, It is an xs650H? 1981 when riding it the front caliper is sticky and tight, I used a long thin
flat blade, loosened the fluid cap, and released the drag on the front wheel, She gets up and goes,
both cyls hitting hard and even. There is 9400 actual miles on the bike but the head gasket IS Actively
leaking, internally and externally, some smoke after idle and revving.... No more riding until the
heads get retorqued. (Are they the same as the older xs650's?) ie 28 lbs torque on the large nuts?
Even with the low 40's temps the electric starter started her in the 2nd or 3rd turn over, 1st, or 2nd cold!
She is totally complete, I just wonder if the faded switch/tac/ stickers are available?
Only electrical issue is the speedo and tac lights. should be easy fix, system charges just fine.
A $600.00 steal! BTW the Mikes XS Chrome side covers on closeout for $34.00 a set look fantastic!!!