Recent content by bhall1222

I AM CARBON, thank you very much for the welcome and advice! After talking with the previous owner I checked the spark plugs and sure enough they were fouled. Picked up 2 new ones today, put them in, kicked it a few times and boom... life. As of right now I still need it on the center block I...

Thank you guys for the kind words and advice so far. I understand this is something new for me, but that's why I bought it. I like learning and have no problem getting my hands dirty. I didn't mean to say I'm in no way mechanically inclined, I also own a boat with 40hp 2 stroke engine that I've...

Hey there guys. This is my first post on here and I am ready to dive into this world of the xs650. Here's a little background on me: I'm 26, have never owned or ridden a motorcycle (only dirt bikes years ago). I've always loved the looks of them and finally decided to pick one up. I'm not a...