Hello one and all.
I’m new here, and new to the XS650 (60/70’s Honda man before!)
Just acquired a 1979 XS650 modded bike I’ve been chasing for 20 years!
Has been in some guys man cave as a show piece, not used for far too long.
After checking through usual stuff (fresh fuel/new oil/filters/plugs etc) it started first time.
Runs ok but idles poorly, carb issue I will check out.
Overnight an oily petrol smelling leak dripped out of the left hand casing cover.
May have left petcock on reserve.
Could this be from cylinder flooding and dry crank seals?
Any advise would be helpful before I continue this project.
Bike pics will follow.
Cheers
A.
I’m new here, and new to the XS650 (60/70’s Honda man before!)
Just acquired a 1979 XS650 modded bike I’ve been chasing for 20 years!
Has been in some guys man cave as a show piece, not used for far too long.
After checking through usual stuff (fresh fuel/new oil/filters/plugs etc) it started first time.
Runs ok but idles poorly, carb issue I will check out.
Overnight an oily petrol smelling leak dripped out of the left hand casing cover.
May have left petcock on reserve.
Could this be from cylinder flooding and dry crank seals?
Any advise would be helpful before I continue this project.
Bike pics will follow.
Cheers
A.