Recent content by stevey425

ooh yea my bad, i got a 77' xs650

im just looking for some luggage racks or bags and some highway pegs for a trip im planning this summer. im trying to find used stuff, age does not matter as long as condition is decent. thanks.

yea i thought about filters before since my tank isnt quiet perfect, so ill probly pick some of those up. and yea im starting to save now so i have enough money in case of some issues, it would have been smart of me to think ahead like this last summer when i drove cross country. im just trying...

well when my seat is locked down there is about a half inch gap above where the two screws hold it in, so that gap was big enough for me to use my screwdriver thats on a 90 degree angle. thankfully the scews werent tight so it wasnt hard.

i guess tomorrow ill pull the lock apart to take out the internals because im not trying to spend a ton and i dont really thing someone is trying to steal my seat or helmet. and besides if they want it that bad they will just unscrew the lock like i did haha

I have AAA for my car because i drive old cars as well,ill have to look into that because thats a good idea i didnt think of. my friend with a 71' 650 told me to put fuel filters on too so i guess i should. and my tank isnt terrible but its probly a good idea since its not perfect.

so thanks for all the advice everyone, just all this talk of stuff i want to get and planning of my route is getting me excited and its only December, but i know i have a lot to do yet. i drove cross country last summer with a friend and i learned alot that i can apply to this trip. i do like...

so my ignition and gas cap are the same number, but my seat lock is different. so your saying the best way would be to get a blank key and have it cut with the code on the lock?

hey everyone! when i bought my 77 xs the man had told me he had lost the key for the seat/helmet lock. so up until now ive just been screwing the lock off everytime i needed to get under the seat. Is there anyway i can get that lock rekeyed? or do i just have to find a new lock and key set...

hey thanks guys, yea obiously i knew there would be things that will need replacement. im currently putting all new cables, filters, sprockets, chain, tires, and other wear items first. im checking out the electrical system too, its currently working fine but like you said it is 30 years old. i...

hey everyone, so im fairly new to the xs650 world. I bought a 1977 xs650 just before winter here in PA and i want to do a cross country trip over next summer on it. its completely stock and has 6k miles on it. is it a bad idea to think i can ride it that far? or is there some things i may need...