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well hello there xs650
I've been lurking around here for the past weekend and joined up the other night.
Two years ago my brother found a '77 XS650 in a barn with a title and no keys along with a R60/5 which is getting some different kinds of attention
The poor XS sat in his garage for that entire two year period before finding its way to mine 3 days ago.
I have minimal mechanical experience both bikes and cars. I'll follow YouTube and forums and change out parts and such, but for the most part I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing :]
So anyway... I've been pouring over these forums and even read through some carb guides, wiring diagrams guides, ignition guides (looks like pamco is the way) and loads of other stuff.
Here's the condition and story and this weekends progress.
Bike last inspected '96 and assume it sat since then without being prepped to store.
Not running, has compression both sides, turns over, carbs completely locked and gunked up, not sparking.
So far we've: (2 other brothers and my dad)
•got another battery and tested electric everything but turn signals work (also no engine start button)
•bought some ngk spark plugs in 5/8 as mentioned somewhere here along with some basic cables (thinking the coils are bad, but will need to test it a bit more) around $25
•ripped off the fuel tank and shook out chunks and chunks of rust then filled tank with 3 gallons of apple cider vinegar which has kicked ass where it sits $8
•cleaned out the petcocks
•had a locksmith make us keys $30 which worked in the ignition immediately
•ripped out the carbs and found the slides stuck, the throttle stuck, the choke stuck, the floats stuck. (Now all of those are UNSTUCK after cans of PB blaster, carb cleaner and brake cleaner) The diaphrams are good the floats are so thinned and covered with pinholes (big holes were soldered) that I'm afraid they may need to be replaced.
•the brake plunger in the handle is invisible and probably needs a new master cylinder
The carb has taken priority and waiting on some kits from mikesxs. I know there are mixed feelings about the kits
So just felt like saying hello and sharing the fun.
PS you guys are awesome the wealth of information here is fantastic
Edit: found the original pic when it was found
I've been lurking around here for the past weekend and joined up the other night.
Two years ago my brother found a '77 XS650 in a barn with a title and no keys along with a R60/5 which is getting some different kinds of attention
The poor XS sat in his garage for that entire two year period before finding its way to mine 3 days ago.
I have minimal mechanical experience both bikes and cars. I'll follow YouTube and forums and change out parts and such, but for the most part I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing :]
So anyway... I've been pouring over these forums and even read through some carb guides, wiring diagrams guides, ignition guides (looks like pamco is the way) and loads of other stuff.
Here's the condition and story and this weekends progress.
Bike last inspected '96 and assume it sat since then without being prepped to store.
Not running, has compression both sides, turns over, carbs completely locked and gunked up, not sparking.
So far we've: (2 other brothers and my dad)
•got another battery and tested electric everything but turn signals work (also no engine start button)
•bought some ngk spark plugs in 5/8 as mentioned somewhere here along with some basic cables (thinking the coils are bad, but will need to test it a bit more) around $25
•ripped off the fuel tank and shook out chunks and chunks of rust then filled tank with 3 gallons of apple cider vinegar which has kicked ass where it sits $8
•cleaned out the petcocks
•had a locksmith make us keys $30 which worked in the ignition immediately
•ripped out the carbs and found the slides stuck, the throttle stuck, the choke stuck, the floats stuck. (Now all of those are UNSTUCK after cans of PB blaster, carb cleaner and brake cleaner) The diaphrams are good the floats are so thinned and covered with pinholes (big holes were soldered) that I'm afraid they may need to be replaced.
•the brake plunger in the handle is invisible and probably needs a new master cylinder
The carb has taken priority and waiting on some kits from mikesxs. I know there are mixed feelings about the kits
So just felt like saying hello and sharing the fun.
PS you guys are awesome the wealth of information here is fantastic
Edit: found the original pic when it was found
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