August
XS650 Member
Here are some current photos of my 75'
Procured for free, and titled (which is a big win for me) here it is in all of it's barn dust covered glory.
DSC_0001 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
Here's the gas tank. I found the keys and took a peak inside. Rusty. Its fixable, but kinda sucked. But this thing has been sitting since 86', so what do you expect. I want to fix those dents, I know it won't effect the gas too much, but I'm not that much of a fan of filler.
DSC_0015 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
DSC_0002 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
DSC_0003 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
The rear tire still holding air, though the front, still holding, wasn't as full. Rims and spokes look good, just need a washing.
DSC_0013 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
Right now though my main concern is that seized engine. If it was still on the bike I might be able to break it free. I'd re-mount it but the previous owner forgot where he put the attaching hardware. If I need to find a new engine then so be it, though rather use that one.
Thinking of keeping the engine stock, maybe a new head (if I can swing it) so I can have the bigger cooling fins, also plan on putting on a spin-on oil filter. Not going to get too crazy with this thing due to low funds and that this is my first bike, so a 750 may not be user friendly. Going with a new exhaust and high flow air filters, that's about it for performance parts. Also I keep hearing idea's on better ignition, always good to know about.
I'll be taking stock of the parts I'll keep and the parts I won't. Those I don't want I'll post in the classified section of the board when the time comes.
I got a lot of work ahead of me, but I can't wait for the end results!
Procured for free, and titled (which is a big win for me) here it is in all of it's barn dust covered glory.
DSC_0001 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
Here's the gas tank. I found the keys and took a peak inside. Rusty. Its fixable, but kinda sucked. But this thing has been sitting since 86', so what do you expect. I want to fix those dents, I know it won't effect the gas too much, but I'm not that much of a fan of filler.
DSC_0015 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
DSC_0002 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
DSC_0003 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
The rear tire still holding air, though the front, still holding, wasn't as full. Rims and spokes look good, just need a washing.
DSC_0013 by Hachi Gatsu, on Flickr
Right now though my main concern is that seized engine. If it was still on the bike I might be able to break it free. I'd re-mount it but the previous owner forgot where he put the attaching hardware. If I need to find a new engine then so be it, though rather use that one.
Thinking of keeping the engine stock, maybe a new head (if I can swing it) so I can have the bigger cooling fins, also plan on putting on a spin-on oil filter. Not going to get too crazy with this thing due to low funds and that this is my first bike, so a 750 may not be user friendly. Going with a new exhaust and high flow air filters, that's about it for performance parts. Also I keep hearing idea's on better ignition, always good to know about.
I'll be taking stock of the parts I'll keep and the parts I won't. Those I don't want I'll post in the classified section of the board when the time comes.
I got a lot of work ahead of me, but I can't wait for the end results!