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Thanks guys. I seen a post here somewhere where the guy used I believe a half inch pipe coupling, ground on it some and used it for a spring compressor. I have some valve seals, exauhst gaskets, and 2 pushrod seals on order from mikes. That should take care of my oily exhaust port if the valve...

Okay I'll check out your videos! Thanks for the replies. Im going to order a couple clutch push rod seals from mikesxs. I'll get some valve seals and head gasket while I'm ordering. Thanks a bunch! Posted via Mobile

I did a compression test. Both cylinders showed 160. I had a leak down test done by a local shop. The guy was a jack wagon. I went to pick up the bike and he told me everything checked out good? I asked him to elaborate and he just said it checked out fine. So tonight I been tinkering on it and...

The canister with wires on it? Posted via Mobile

What's this look like to you guys. Im thinking valve seal. I want a little more opinion than just mine before i tear into it. Its a nasty gooey carbon mixed oily mess. Left side exhaust port on an 81. Posted via Mobile

There are a lot of nice bikes here guys. Here is mine.

I may have to try that. thanks. I started it up this morning and it only smoked when I revved it up. Normally it would have had just a little smoke just idling. maybe she knows I'm thinking about operating on her and decided to straighten up. Hahaha

Thanks for the warm welcome. And the PO said he bought it after it had been overhauled. Then he had it a while and rode it very little. then he couldn't get it to start so he decided to sell it. And I was kinda afraid it was rings but wouldn't that show up during the compression test? I held...

Hey all this is a great forum. I've learned a lot just lurking around. I have a 81 xs650. I bought it few months ago. The PO says the top end has been gone thru 2 years ago and after that it didn't get much action. It wasn't running when I bought it. Dead battery. Put fresh battery in it and...