Hi everyone here at xs650,
I'm super happy I found this community. I recently bought a xs650 that is in good shape but needs some love, and have big plans for her. She's a 1980 xs650 Spacial II.
Namely, I hear the clinging calling for a cam chain guide + chain replacement coming soon. There's smoke on startup indicating we might have a piston ring problem, corroborated with my compression test results (I can post if you're curious). I also want to add a big bore kit while I'm in there and refresh some engine gaskets and such. Once the heart is good, I hope to get a good coat of paint on the tank and other cosmetic goodies. I don't really want to tranform her into a Cafe or something else for now, I want to get back to close to original and then see.
Things that were done by PO (knowlegable guy, I'm sure he browses though here so hello!) before I got her:
Can anyone tell me what I need to get? Having a centerstand will really help maintenance of the bike.
Excited for what's soon to come! Kind of scared of rebuilding my top end, but we'll see.
I'm super happy I found this community. I recently bought a xs650 that is in good shape but needs some love, and have big plans for her. She's a 1980 xs650 Spacial II.
Namely, I hear the clinging calling for a cam chain guide + chain replacement coming soon. There's smoke on startup indicating we might have a piston ring problem, corroborated with my compression test results (I can post if you're curious). I also want to add a big bore kit while I'm in there and refresh some engine gaskets and such. Once the heart is good, I hope to get a good coat of paint on the tank and other cosmetic goodies. I don't really want to tranform her into a Cafe or something else for now, I want to get back to close to original and then see.
Things that were done by PO (knowlegable guy, I'm sure he browses though here so hello!) before I got her:
- New VAPE (formerly powedynamo) ignition and PMA
- flushed and rebuilt front brake master cylinder
- stainless brake line. It's a little too long so might need replaced
- Forks have been rebuilt with new seals so those should be good for a while.
- new 520 chain and sprockets
- new spark plugs
- new standard flooded battery
- Added brake light modulator
- Replaced airbox cover latches with billet aluminum lathes
- Airbox was already removed when I got it and replace with pod filters which I've had no problems with.
- Carbs have been rejetted for pods and the aftermarket exhaust and have a new needle jet with clips so they are now adjustable. The jetting is but it is slightly richer
- All (4) valve seals are new.
- Fuel tank is passivated.
- Added charge indicating light. Removed all other lights from center console for simplicity when it was rewired.
Can anyone tell me what I need to get? Having a centerstand will really help maintenance of the bike.
Excited for what's soon to come! Kind of scared of rebuilding my top end, but we'll see.