new member, and yes its ok to hate me... lol

[kickstart]

hello, well here is my new 82 xs650s heritage special.... I trailered it home yesterday

 

[kickstart]

it has 1006.3 mi on it

 

[kickstart]

this was originally my dads bike... it hasn't been started for over 20 yrs... spent all day cleaning it...

 

[kickstart]

the goal I have for the bike is "original restoration"... just going to clean up what's there and replace only what's missing (I think it's missing a grab bar on the back of the seat... and I think the tail light has been moved)... not bragging but, it even looks better then the pictures show. even the tires look new... thanks for looking and any imput would would be appreciated!

 

[jd750ace]

Sweet looking bike. Don't try to ride on those tires!

 

[retiredgentleman]

That's a fine looking bike. Yes, keep it original as much as possible.

If the tires are 31 years old, they need to be replaced,regardless of their appearance.

 

[I am Carbon]

welcome, Good looking bike

 

[kickstart]

Yea, going to replace the tires before I ride it. I think their going up on the garage wall...lol. the carbs need gone threw, the right one was flooding 20 years ago. That's why he parked it.....

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[I am Carbon]

Here You might need this, just download and it's at your finger tips
CV Carbs - one of the best how-to manuals for the original carbs

http://www.amckayltd.com/carbguide.pdf

 

[blue900]

nice, real nice, that is clean
I have the twin in the shed, 12000 miles, Yours is nicer!
Ive been gathering up rubber parts to get it drivable.

once you get it tuned and sorted they are really nice to ride.
I ride mine 81 to work most days.
be careful and have fun.

 

[azman857]

The taillight was mounted on the rear grab bar. Congrats on your new bike!

 

[kickstart]

Thanks azman that's what I was thinking... this won't be a daily driver. ... it's too new.... I have a gen1 78 gs550 that I ride daily. ... infact I put 400+ miles on it over the weekend....

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[nj1639]

Yep, very nice. That flying brick tail light was mounted on the heavy duty grab bar.........wouldn't be too hard to put it back to stock.

 

[grepper]

Those grab bars are a dime a dozen on eBay. Lots of people chop the later specials and ditch that grab bar. Should be real easy to find.

 

[kickstart]

Thanks greeper, yea seen some on eBay. .. plus im going to check with a local parts guy first. ....

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[Conrad Russell]

I cant believe such low miles on it,your a lucky man.I have the grab bar and the plastic mount for the tail light from my '81 chopper.You can P.M. me with your address and I will send you the parts if you want them.

 

[kickstart]

Wow! Thank you Conrad, that is so generous! I will display it proudly! Pm sent....

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[chugg]

Welcome Kickstart, that's a nice looking ride. You should have a blast getting it back on the road.

Philip

 

[peanut]

this was originally my dads bike... it hasn't been started for over 20 yrs... spent all day cleaning it...

welcome kickstart .

its real nice to have a bike with such a long family connection. You're really lucky.

 

[kickstart]

thanks peanut! we bought the bike near Chicago, my dad didn't have his M license yet. so I got to put the first miles on this bike.... it took it a while to find it's way back to me! lol