Gunnar
XS650 Enthusiast
Hello everyone,
I have recently became an owner of 1981 XS650! I bought this bike as a side project from my friend's acquaintance. The bike has been originally found on the junkyard and was bought out for a nominal price. My friend's acquaintance was able to get the bike starting and running, but that's as far as he got.
I bought the bike off him since he didn't have time to work on it anymore and now it's my turn to give it some more tender loving care.
There is a lot that has to be done to this bike before I will be satisfied, but main things are:
1. Exhaust pipes need to be changed. They are all rusted and blown
2. Throttle grip needs to be replaced
3. Clutch lever needs to be replaced as it is very stiff and seems not to be from this bike.
4. Change the wiring harness
5. Turn signals and mirrors added
6. New battery
7. Change as many gaskets that I can reach without completely taking engine appart
8. Bunch of other small things such as, oil/filters (primary and secondary) changed, break pads changed and so on.
Again, that's my first bike that I own. I know almost nothing about bikes, so it should be a fun and educational journey! If all goes well - I hope to take this bad boy on the road in a month or two!
Here are some pictures of when I bought it and what it seems it's first bath in forever!
Regards,
Gunars
I have recently became an owner of 1981 XS650! I bought this bike as a side project from my friend's acquaintance. The bike has been originally found on the junkyard and was bought out for a nominal price. My friend's acquaintance was able to get the bike starting and running, but that's as far as he got.
I bought the bike off him since he didn't have time to work on it anymore and now it's my turn to give it some more tender loving care.
There is a lot that has to be done to this bike before I will be satisfied, but main things are:
1. Exhaust pipes need to be changed. They are all rusted and blown
2. Throttle grip needs to be replaced
3. Clutch lever needs to be replaced as it is very stiff and seems not to be from this bike.
4. Change the wiring harness
5. Turn signals and mirrors added
6. New battery
7. Change as many gaskets that I can reach without completely taking engine appart
8. Bunch of other small things such as, oil/filters (primary and secondary) changed, break pads changed and so on.
Again, that's my first bike that I own. I know almost nothing about bikes, so it should be a fun and educational journey! If all goes well - I hope to take this bad boy on the road in a month or two!
Here are some pictures of when I bought it and what it seems it's first bath in forever!
Regards,
Gunars