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  1. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Hey everyone. I wanted to give an update and thank you all for your help and input. After messing with this for a few weeks in my off time my buddy stopped by to lend some help. He convinced me to bring the bike to his friends shop, someone who has a lot of experience with 650s. They found...
  2. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Hey Superjet, That’s an image Jim pulled from a website I provided that covers installing and bleeding the after market hydraulic clutch. I’m pretty sure to install the hydraulic clutch a hole has to be made through the cover, based on the website tutorial...
  3. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    QUOTE="MaxPete, post: 657005, member: 24466"]AH HAH - it would have been helpful if we had known this little detail before spending the time typing in all the danged details on adjusting the stock clutch mechanism Keefus. OK - so as the others have said: the fluid needs to be clean and not...
  4. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Should I be trying to get the bolt circled in yellow between the two points you drew?
  5. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Thank you. I'll get to working on this and see if I can get this resolved.
  6. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    I'll work on adjusting the lock nut/JIS to resolve the clutch issue and keep note of my adjustments. I'll check the reservoir again. When I opened it up a week ago it looked full but I didn't like the look of the DOT fluid...
  7. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Thank you. I'll look into sourcing the parts.
  8. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    I’ll look into this if the consensus is it would make my life easier.
  9. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Cool. When I reach out to the original owner I’ll ask.
  10. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Can I convert the bike back easily?
  11. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Yeah, it was converted to a hydraulic clutch. So adjusting the clutch screw might not resolve the issue?
  12. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Hey All, Thank you for the immediate and informative responses. It's reassuring to know this forum is full of knowledgeable members willing to help. Responding to your messages in order: Jan_P: I've adjusted the clutch a couple of times. I've had the most success with about a 1/4 turn. I...
  13. Keefus

    First time rider with 83 XS650

    Hi everyone, As the title implies, I’m a new rider who purchased an 83’ XS650. I like cafe racers and the price was good. It’s a sexy looking bike, buuuut it needs some work. Currently the big issue is the clutch/transmission. When the bike gets hot from riding the gears start to stick, where...
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