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Yeah I'm in the military and been deployed a lot. Moved twice. So I'm finally settled and now working on it. Also I got a 1981 Yamaha xs400 I've been tinkering with.

Well finally got started back into the bike again. Have it torn down a little to start getting ready to restore. The metal rescue seemed to clear the tank pretty good. My mom found the spare key so I have that and made a few spares just in case. Now I just have to start replacing things that...

thanks i forgot i had that post started. it has been a while.

hello. I'm rebuilding my dads old xs650 that's been sitting in the garage for years. The bike doesn't run but I am trying to figure out what the lever that is underneath the throttle does. Anyone know?

I got the bike from my dad it is a 72 xs650. He is no longer around so I cannot ask what it is. My mom said it was a brake line but she isn't exactly sure. The attached photos are what this mystery cable/line/hose is. I believe it is from the front of the bike. it is somewhat flexible and on one...

well tank came off so easy. I figured there would be a bolt holding it but I guess not. I found out that there was left over gas in the tank, which looked like flakey rust water. emptied that then I swished it out with water to remove any sediment. Some came out but not as much as I thought. now...

the tank is way easier to take off than I thought. it was hot as hell outside and I just had no clue on how to take it off so I decided some nice a/c and the forum is how I would figure it out

i'm sure the tank is salvable. there is some left over gas in the tank still.

The key is mia, I will try and take the lock to the locksmith and see what I can do about it. Other than the tank and the lock and brake line, it should start up with no hast. just have to do the usual maintenance, the bike only has 48xxx miles

Thanks I didn't know that about the metal rescue and the key part. I tried to get off the tank today but it was a no go, not exactly sure on how to take it off

I still even have the factory riders manual and chilitons manual

I think I will try that metal rescue on the tank, there really isn't any rust on the bike at all. It was never in salt roads or outside. The other metal parts could use some shining up but it is solid. And I didn't know that the factory red/white paint was rare. Makes me want to fix it up even...

Yeah that's the plan either ride it until I cant or ride it till the bike doesn't wanna live any more. I think it is what he would have liked to do himself and now I have the time and money since my Dakota plans are near the end. And I didn't think the sand idea was great but someone did it and...

Thanks I guess it is the hose then, I have never worked on a bike. I have heard of using sand and water and shake it for a while. I was thinking maybe sand and water then clamp the tank on to a paint can shaker. I have been working on my 1999 Dodge Dakota 5.9 so the bike area is not my fortay

I have also tried to crank it over and it is free not seized up. another problem is the key broke off somewhere and is lost, I will have to buy a new ignition.

Hello I am new to this forum. My name is Max. I have a 1972 xs650 with 46xxk miles on it. I got this bike from my dad after he passed away in 2009. He last rode it in the early 80s. He stopped because the front brake cable snapped. He worked nearly everyday and relaxed on Sunday's, with no time...