DavidL
XS650 Member
Hello,
I'm David and the recent acquirer of a 82 XS650 Heritage with 16k miles on it. I say "acquirer" as I bought it of my daughters boyfriend (definatley overpaid of for it) as he was having issues with it and didn't have the time, enthusiasm space or money to get it running again!
Here's what I know - It last ran around 3 months ago! It has a broken spark plug cap and the battery is as dead as a doe doe. I took out both spark plugs and while they were a little dirty, not disasterous. I clean them up and I grounded both plugs at the same time and could not get a spak from either. The gas in the tank smells ok!! There is no electrical activity and so need to check and charge the battery. But....how does this seat come off!! I have a 77' suzuki gt500, 72' Triumph t120rv and a Buell blast P3 for my other hobbies.
I should probably buy a manual for this bike, but would like to remove the seat and look at the battery even though I know this is not a requirement for sparking at the plugs. I have attached a photo of a seat lever, but the darn seat still doesnt want to move..
Please help!! Thanks, David
I'm David and the recent acquirer of a 82 XS650 Heritage with 16k miles on it. I say "acquirer" as I bought it of my daughters boyfriend (definatley overpaid of for it) as he was having issues with it and didn't have the time, enthusiasm space or money to get it running again!
Here's what I know - It last ran around 3 months ago! It has a broken spark plug cap and the battery is as dead as a doe doe. I took out both spark plugs and while they were a little dirty, not disasterous. I clean them up and I grounded both plugs at the same time and could not get a spak from either. The gas in the tank smells ok!! There is no electrical activity and so need to check and charge the battery. But....how does this seat come off!! I have a 77' suzuki gt500, 72' Triumph t120rv and a Buell blast P3 for my other hobbies.
I should probably buy a manual for this bike, but would like to remove the seat and look at the battery even though I know this is not a requirement for sparking at the plugs. I have attached a photo of a seat lever, but the darn seat still doesnt want to move..
Please help!! Thanks, David