The new guy

[Boston Brian]

Hello everybody. The name's Brian. I'm from Boston, Massachusetts. I'm the proud owner of a 81 650H. She was a gift from a friend. It's my first bike and I'm very excited to get her going by spring. It looks like there are a lot of knowledgeable folks here and I'm hoping to get some insight as I begin to work on my bike. Cheers

 

[Downeaster]

Welcome aboard Brian!

Surf around, there's an AMAZING amount of information here. Helpful folks too.

 

[I am Carbon]

Hey there Brian, welcome
here is some good readin for ya
Carbs - Carburetors

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CV Carbs - one of the best how-to manuals ive found for the original carbs

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

VM Carbs - the same for mikuni roundslide carbs

www.amckayltd.com/VM34-36.pdf

Carb Basics - a quickie

http://star.walagata.com/w/sundialmo...full_hints.pdf

Carb Theory - a nice basic theory description for carb jetting

http://www.iwt.com.au/mikunicarb.htm

Mikuni VM - mikuni manual

http://www.mikuni.com/pdf/vmmanual.pdf

CV tuning...link for low rev and high rev motors

http://www.factorypro.com/tech/carbtun.html

I live in the Sox spring training home. people were just camped out a week before the tickets went on sale
I hope you have as much fun workin n ridin your xs650 as I do, Ed

 

[gggGary]

You have found the mother load of all things XS
Welcome aboard.
We need pictures!

 

[TeeCat]

Welcome, Brian! Some gift, yeah?

TC

 

[littlebill31]

Welcome to the forum. Make sure you check out all the great info in the "Tech" section. The search function is your friend.

 

[TampaSVT]

Welcome, Brian.


Rich

 

[Boston Brian]

Thanks for the welcoming everybody. I only have a couple of pics. Taken during transport. I'll take more as I work on it.

 

[Boston Brian]

Thanks for the info "I am Carbon". I'm going to need these. Yeah Sox fans can be a bit passionate. Im very lucky my girl has season tix. otherwise I'd be camping out with them. Lets hope Valentine can whip the team back to shape. Cheers

 

[Tack427]

Hey Brian, Whats up?
I'm in Newton, enjoy your new toy

 

[TampaSVT]

That was a great gift. Get it running and shoot us some photos.


Rich

 

[Beau]

Welcome! This place is wonderful! Take advantage of the Topics and Tech Sections on here. There's a wealth of knowledge here. Some amazing people!

 

[Boston Brian]

Hey Brian, Whats up?
I'm in Newton, enjoy your new toy

Hey Tak, not much just enjoying the site. I know exactly where Newton is. I'm originally from Watertown. How's the Bike treating ya

 

[Tack427]

So far so good. I've been going slow with the rebuild. money and energy is slowing me down. and the weather too I guess