Seemed cheap even compared with some repops so I grabbed it. View attachment 236399
Yeah that is a good score.
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Green Grandad resurrection
- Thread starter AndersJ
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Yeah that is a good score.
Everybody knows I have a soft spot in my heart for the XS-1's. Ok, maybe for any XS-650....but especially XS-1's!.View attachment 236333
Well, a pipe broke in my basement, and my workshop was bathed in sewage BUT I found a numbers matching xs1 the next day. I’ll call it a karmic wash. Will use this as my resurrection thread (I won’t call it a restoration because I don’t want anyone to get their hopes up!)
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AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Only checked the right side. My tester is a POS and frankly I’m not too worried at this point because that motor is likely coming out anyway.
In good news I found a free battery and some new work gloves!
how many miles showing?
I'm a big fan off oil em up (often start with rust buster) leave the plugs loose or out and kick kick kick every chance I get while working on cleaning it up.
After couple hunert kicks often compression is much better.
I'm a big fan off oil em up (often start with rust buster) leave the plugs loose or out and kick kick kick every chance I get while working on cleaning it up.
After couple hunert kicks often compression is much better.
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
how many miles showing?
I'm a big fan off oil em up (often start with rust buster) leave the plugs loose or out and kick kick kick every chance I get while working on cleaning it up.
After couple hunert kicks often compression is much better.
PB blast down the spark plug holes?
Figure I could get at the valves with rifle cleaning kit I may have purchased after following a thread of yours.
Hmmm....I'm getting the impression this may go beyond "survivor style"..
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
No kidding. I even said I wouldn’t move it to the front of the queue! *cough* BS!
Yupper and I'll open the valve covers and spray it 'tween the valve springs too.
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Valve covers removed, springs soaked, and covers replaced. 25/hunnert kicks done and it feels like it’s waking up a bit. There is an occasional but distinct *click* noise in the cylinders I’ve never noticed in my other bikes…
Sprayed the highway peg mounts while I was down there in case I decide to remove it
.I like the idea that whoever put them on looked at the mounts and went “yep. Looks good!”
Ahhhh it’s always exciting during the dating phase. Lol nice find!
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
I was thinking the same thing today. I'm sure my enthusiasm will be tested by inevitable setbacks.
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Got after the tank with a little elbow grease and wax. Lost some paint even going lightly with a microfiber cloth. I imagine the clear coat has just disintegrated from years of sitting out in the elements. It may look rough but man it makes me smile!
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Looks like the original owner dressed to the right
OUCH!Looks like the original owner dressed to the right
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Some history that came with the bike. Kinda cool. Have another for it exchanging hands for $150
AndersJ
XS650 Addict
Warshin’ and kickin’ with good results. 
Not bad at all...it'll run. 
