Renegade600
XS650 Enthusiast
I'm kinda pumped up this morning, mainly for the snow to melt....and cuz last nite i fired my bike for the first time since buying it.....I bought the bike in boxes and it had not been run in many years. the ignition and alternator were missing, among many other parts.
This is my first XS and I did the usual hardtail and cut down wiring, bought a used TCI, pickup and alternator, cleaned out the carbs (were missing all kinds of pieces, floats, jets, etc).
Added the canadien needles/jets, stepped up the mains, opened up the air screws 3 turns, changed the oil and filter, hooked tha battery, shot o ether...and bam away she went...still grinning.
Only setback was the cover for the oil strainer in the side cover was spewing oil after a few min. I pulled it back down added some Hylomar to the gasket, put back together and the leak is gone.....
Now i just need to pull it back down and paint.....and apparently a couple of tube of locktite, many of my fasteners have already vibrated loose....LOL
Tom
This is my first XS and I did the usual hardtail and cut down wiring, bought a used TCI, pickup and alternator, cleaned out the carbs (were missing all kinds of pieces, floats, jets, etc).
Added the canadien needles/jets, stepped up the mains, opened up the air screws 3 turns, changed the oil and filter, hooked tha battery, shot o ether...and bam away she went...still grinning.
Only setback was the cover for the oil strainer in the side cover was spewing oil after a few min. I pulled it back down added some Hylomar to the gasket, put back together and the leak is gone.....
Now i just need to pull it back down and paint.....and apparently a couple of tube of locktite, many of my fasteners have already vibrated loose....LOL
Tom
