Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Yeah, I know what you mean John, I had to push myself to do mine. Once I got into it, it was ok though!
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Johnt3
Still learning...
Ok, I'm off to tinker some more! If I get anything noteworthy done I'll post some pics.Hell I might post pics just because. It's pretty nice outside today, a lot of bikes running up and down the street. Damn it!
Johnt3
Still learning...
Got some more wiring run and started on my fuel lines. Ran out of hose so I decided to see what she sounded like with a shot of ether.Fired right up and man she sounded good! I'll sure be getting some more fuel hose to finish up that part. I'm going to just run what I have to to get her rolling and see what rubs and shakes loose. Everything else can wait till I tear her down to paint.I gotta hear them pipes some more!
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Right on Man!
Johnt3
Still learning...
Thanks Man! After hearing and seeing what seemed like everybody out on their bikes today I had to start her up dang it!
Sub xs650
XS650 Addict
Teasing yr self I'm lucky it's 9 out side and road gt ice on them so I'm nt even trying to start the other bike lol
Johnt3
Still learning...
Ha Ha! yeah it's supposed to be cold the rest of the week.
Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Hi John - Well done on getting it fired up! Very pleased! Get a vid up when you get the fuel system done - would love to hear it!!
Johnt3
Still learning...
Yeah I will Paul.I might still run some baffles yet. I was looking at the wiring up front and decided that it would be better to just wait to run it nice and pretty when I put her back together.Like I said, I'll run what needs to be run to start and ride her around the shop to see what shakes loose.
Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Thats just what I did - I wanted to make sure I had the theory right first! No point it looking pretty with sparks and smoke coming out of it 
Johnt3
Still learning...
Ha Ha! Yes sir.Smoke and sparks coming from the wiring is bad I hear.
All of the circuits were run and working. Fuses did their jobs well when I accidentally shorted some loose wires onto the frame.
All of the circuits were run and working. Fuses did their jobs well when I accidentally shorted some loose wires onto the frame.
Paulrxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
He he - Yep, did the same thing - even the little LED that tells you the fuse has popped even kicked - I convinced myself it was a "test"
Johnt3
Still learning...
Yeah,yeah it's a test that's it.
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Johnt3
Still learning...
Yeah Yeah. I got myself into a mess there didn't I. It all looks good in my vision man! I'm starting to think that big stock headlight wasn't so bad after all.
I got myself into a mess there didn't I. It all looks good in my vision man! I'm starting to think that big stock headlight wasn't so bad after all.
jdizon
XS650 Guru
Yeah Yeah.
Need to do this soon. Did you pickup a custom wiring harness?
Johnt3
Still learning...
If you mean custom made using some of the new factory wiring harness that was on the bike and running new where I have to, then yes it's custom.
I am Carbon
shade tree mechanic
Hey John. Im using the same custom wiring too!
Johnt3
Still learning...
I'm thinkin' I'll be doing more "custom" than stock Carbon. To get where I want to go it'll be more me than stock.
