Dozuki
XS650 Addict
I am not a mechanic so I sent all my parts and pieces off to a mechanic for reassembly. Well I got the old boy back the other day, a 1975 xs650B star black, I just got a chance to take it for a little shake down ride today and i thought i was going to die.
1. Fuel runs out of the carb if the bike isn't running. I mean it just pours out.
2. When I get it started and try to put it in gear it dies and if the rpms drop it dies.
3. Once I do get it going it dies when i try to downshift, see above.
4. I know it has brakes because i can see them but they don't seem to do anything when I apply them.
5. There is an opening in the engine case that i am sure should have something in it.
I will gladly say that I am no mechanic so I am hoping that these are things that I hope won't take to much skill. Or at least not having to pull the engine at least not yet. I do have a manual and will start digging into it tonight. So any and all ideas are welcome. And if you are in the D.C. area i will trade beer for knowledge.
I will try to post a few pics when i figure out how.
1. Fuel runs out of the carb if the bike isn't running. I mean it just pours out.
2. When I get it started and try to put it in gear it dies and if the rpms drop it dies.
3. Once I do get it going it dies when i try to downshift, see above.
4. I know it has brakes because i can see them but they don't seem to do anything when I apply them.
5. There is an opening in the engine case that i am sure should have something in it.
I will gladly say that I am no mechanic so I am hoping that these are things that I hope won't take to much skill. Or at least not having to pull the engine at least not yet. I do have a manual and will start digging into it tonight. So any and all ideas are welcome. And if you are in the D.C. area i will trade beer for knowledge.
I will try to post a few pics when i figure out how.