Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Latest activity
New posts
New media
New media comments
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Tech
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
About Us
T-Shirts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Registered members
Current visitors
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Enjoy XS650.com?
Consider making a donation to help support the site.
XS650.com receives a small share of sales from some links on this page, but direct donations have a much greater impact on keeping this site going.
Members
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
O
oldrider
XS650 Member
·
From
Maine
Joined
May 17, 2023
Last seen
27 minutes ago
·
Viewing thread
Later engine in older chassis
Messages
12
Reaction score
17
Points
3
Find
Find content
Find all content by oldrider
Find all threads by oldrider
Latest activity
Postings
About
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Well, bike is mostly together. Going to order the rest of the stuff I think I need to get it running. Meanwhile, taking a few days off...
Today at 11:59 AM
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
I guess I didn't catch the part about the advance rod bushings. Unless there's an easy way to remove them from the old camshaft, I'll...
Monday at 5:23 PM
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Thanks to 5twins for that info. That makes the swap pretty easy, or would have been easy. Got the stator on OK, but noticed on the...
May 30, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
5Twins, thanks for that, makes this a little easier. I'm looking forward to hopefully getting this bike running. My only ready to go...
May 27, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Gotcha. Thanks, saw that in the photo, but wasn't sure what it was. I think the UNI filters and this check valve will be a lot easier...
May 26, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
This sounds good to me, but, where do the vent tubes go that run from the top of the head to the stock air box?
May 26, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Well, moving ahead with the plan to swap the points ignition components from the 79 motor to the 83. Planning to use the 79 carbs after...
May 24, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Thanks to jetmechmarty, jpdevol, and 5twins for your info. I think, for now, I'll pull the points, advance unit and alternator stuff off...
May 23, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Still not sure what I'm going to do. Going ahead with cleaning everything and getting the 83 motor in the frame. Would like to go with...
May 21, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Thanks. On closer looking at the wiring, it's pretty bad. PO told me when I bought it "there were some electrical issues". He wasn't...
May 18, 2023
O
oldrider
replied to the thread
Later engine in older chassis
.
Thanks for replying to my post. I bought a junk 79 special with a seized motor along with a 78 standard, more or less complete about 25...
May 18, 2023
O
oldrider
posted the thread
Later engine in older chassis
in
The Garage
.
Installing a 1983 motor with tci in a 1979 special chassis. How do I hook up the electrical from the motor? What extra components do I...
May 17, 2023
Loading…
Loading…
Members
Top