greybeard2009
XS650 Member
I found a 1980 xs650 sp. that has been stored in the living room after the husband passed. It is super low miles absolutely orig. I can turn a wrench but ( had over 50 bikes) I have never had a bike in this good shape that has been idle this long. I already had the carbs soaking, they had been drained but varnish was still there and floats were "frozen" in open position. Bike would start and idle but poured gas out carb. Rebuild kits are ordered for them. For now I want to leave it as stock as possible, I have ordered factory style air and oil filters and tires-dry rot. Tank is spotless, I expect to change oil, flush brakes. Will seals or gasket be too dry in this thing after setting so long and leak? As for brakes, pads are dragging on disc now, masters were stuck but lever and pedal move now, don't seem to be exerting any extra pressure on pads. I expect to rebuild masters after I verify the piston diameter. I hope calipers are not pitted. I guess I will just have to take them off and dismantle to see. Any thing else I need to be watching for?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!