Ha ha...I'll say.Brassneck: "Which bike is that...Not your wife's I take it?"
No, that's my 78 Standard. This started as a project to re-spoke my wheels. Quickly got out of hand.
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What have you done to your XS today?
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buzzword
XS650 Addict
topped off oil, adjusted my valves, and re-sync'd my carbs today. amazing how much smoother she runs now!
buzzword
XS650 Addict
oh, wow - lack of top end oiling + lean condition + piston ate itself or ???
She was an abused runaway when I got her. Had turned to the streets and whatever drugs she could devour long ago: oil, gas, gnats- you name it she ate it. The Piston was the next logical step in a downward spiral of unresolved Daddy Issues.
uncle meat
XS650 Addict
Sorry for the damage, but damn the above post is funny
buzzword
XS650 Addict
post of the month! thanks for the LOL in an otherwise bleak month. well done, sir
Sorry for the damage, but damn the above post is funny
so much this.
uncle meat
XS650 Addict
Replaced fuel lines, I used braided clear hose before and it didn't hold up well. Also installed oil breather hose w/filter. I'll take it for a spin tomorrow and see how things go.
DanielBlack
XS650 Junkie
Hello all,
I'm new to the forum with a new-to-me '77 survivor. Pics and a proper introduction post will follow, but for now I'd like to tell you about Rebuild Part I.
Pulled the tach off, spent a few hours removing the metal ring, dumped out all the pieces (faceplate, needle, two little screws; all rattling free), and after a quick cleanup put it all back together with a bit of loctite on the faceplate screws.
Rebuild Part 1 complete!
I'm new to the forum with a new-to-me '77 survivor. Pics and a proper introduction post will follow, but for now I'd like to tell you about Rebuild Part I.
Pulled the tach off, spent a few hours removing the metal ring, dumped out all the pieces (faceplate, needle, two little screws; all rattling free), and after a quick cleanup put it all back together with a bit of loctite on the faceplate screws.
Rebuild Part 1 complete!
wrenchjohns
XS650 Addict
50 mile ride today, winding thru the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (ag farms) looking for photo opportunities. The Feds put up gates to keep the Americans out. I did find 1 spot to photograph but the lighting sucked, sun glare off the paint and brightwork ruined the pix. I will try again soon.
Nothing exciting.....Just checked ignition timing and advance action. PAMCO w/ e-advance...Worked as advertised and spot on. No ride time this Weekend.....
Great excuse to go for a ride
I always carry my camera with me looking for good photo opportunities.
What camera do you carry and where do you store it safely might I ask
pckopp
XS650 Addict
I have been sandblasting and priming a bunch of small pieces. I leave the large items to the pros.
wrenchjohns
XS650 Addict
I usually carry a cellphone, but when looking for photo ops I carry either a Canon XT or XS hanging around my neck. On roadtrips I carry both and a pair of Panasonic lumix. which I carry in vest pockets for on the fly ops(eg.Great excuse to go for a ride
I always carry my camera with me looking for good photo opportunities.
What camera do you carry and where do you store it safely might I ask
buzzword
XS650 Addict
hoooo boy. my shopmate left the petcocks on overnight on my bike, so I changed the oil + used the opportunity to take off the clutch cover and put in the tach drive delete.
filter seems to look like I may be due a top end rebuild sooner than later...
edit: spoke too soon probably - did more research on here and it's probably sump filter + starter gear grindy bits. Occam's razor!!
filter seems to look like I may be due a top end rebuild sooner than later...
edit: spoke too soon probably - did more research on here and it's probably sump filter + starter gear grindy bits. Occam's razor!!
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I've been doing stuff on my '78 that I bought last Wednesday. New to the site and to this kind of motorcycle. Although my first was it's little sister, a'78 YB50 that the whole family learned to ride back in Greece . I've installed clip ons, bullet style turn signals, lowered the "cluster" and today I managed to make a bracket for the tail light so that it sites further back and up on the rear fender and installed an LED rear bulb. A couple more things to fix here and there till it's ready for spring with occasional winter testing. Unfortunately today I realised I have charging issues. Battery gets drained and I have misfires between 2k and 3k rpms, revs nicely after that and on idle dies after 10'...
Yikes ! ....I'm not looking forward to checking and cleaning my filters
hoooo boy. my shopmate left the petcocks on overnight on my bike, so I changed the oil + used the opportunity to take off the clutch cover and put in the tach drive delete.
filter seems to look like I may be due a top end rebuild sooner than later...
edit: spoke too soon probably - did more research on here and it's probably sump filter + starter gear grindy bits. Occam's razor!!
buzzword
XS650 Addict
it certainly amazed me a bit. wasn't expecting that many large chunks!
Allen
XS650 New Member
Took it out for it's first ride since buying it. Turn signal snapped off and it leaked a bunch of oil. But, it started first kick and ran well.
