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Project’72
- Thread starter mm1ut1
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mm1ut1
XS650 Addict
You will be the first to know !
mm1ut1
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DMV says yes ! Got my bond and sending paperwork in tomorrow . State determined value of bike at $2900.00. Maybe after I dump four grand into it !
$2900 for sales tax purpose?
Let the fun begin!
mm1ut1
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No . They looked up value of motorcycle on various publications and took average to determine value for the bond. I paid $900.00 for it. Title and tax was $216.00. Bond cost another $100.00.
Next step is to see if I can get the engine running.
Next step is to see if I can get the engine running.
Awesome.
There is a great write up on bringing these bikes back to life in the tech section somewhere.
Hope it goes smooth for you.
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mm1ut1
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Well I got my bonded title yesterday as expected. All in all a pretty painless procedure. People at DMV very helpful.
I haven’t done much on the ‘72 as my 1100 has been hogging all the shop time. I did get the carbs shipped for refurbishment and today I removed the sump oil screen. Probably first time it’s been removed. Plan now is that when the carbs show up I will try to start the engine with a temp gas tank and see what needs to be done, if anything, to the engine.
I haven’t done much on the ‘72 as my 1100 has been hogging all the shop time. I did get the carbs shipped for refurbishment and today I removed the sump oil screen. Probably first time it’s been removed. Plan now is that when the carbs show up I will try to start the engine with a temp gas tank and see what needs to be done, if anything, to the engine.
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Headed in the right direction!
mm1ut1
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Working on the sump cover today. Got it done but have a ways to go on the engine mating surface. Looks like some sort of adhesive was used, either by the factory or previous owner. Scrape , scrape, scrape……
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mm1ut1
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Scraped and emory clothed engine mating surface today. Next time out I will have new filter in. Going to check the other screen then fill it up with oil. After that’s done I will take it off the lift and get the beast on it to correct a few mistakes previous owner did. Leaky carb, headlight failure, rear wheel spacer problem. Hopefully get it running right before the carbs come back.
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The $900 gets returned to you at the end, right?
mm1ut1
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Sorry for the confusion. I paid $900.00 for the bike. Bond cost $100.00 Which I will get back in five years.
Thanks, I am looking at a low mileage difficult title '78
You don't get the $100 bond money back.
The bonded title is converted to a regular title in 5 years.
The bonded title is converted to a regular title in 5 years.
mm1ut1
XS650 Addict
mm1ut1
XS650 Addict
With summer going faster than free deep fried cheese curds in a Wisconsin bar I returned to my work shop. Since I share the space with various artist and numerous critters first order of business was cleaning up the place. Spent a couple hours vacuuming and cleaning the powder from a visiting artist who‘s specialty was grinding rocks. Also cleaned up the droppings from mice, raccoons, and who knows what. Made enough of a dent to do a little work.
I got the cover off to the other oil screen. Couldn’t budge the screws last spring. Several months soaking in Kroil did the trick. Didn’t look too bad. Nothing on it I can see.
I ordered acorn nuts from Mike’s XS for the valve access covers but they were too big. Next I want to get everything buttoned up, add oil and install the carbs .
Not sure when I will get back at it. Between the nice weather, doctors appointments, and driving mom around it may be a few weeks. Also have to get the 1100 fixed.
I got the cover off to the other oil screen. Couldn’t budge the screws last spring. Several months soaking in Kroil did the trick. Didn’t look too bad. Nothing on it I can see.
I ordered acorn nuts from Mike’s XS for the valve access covers but they were too big. Next I want to get everything buttoned up, add oil and install the carbs .
Not sure when I will get back at it. Between the nice weather, doctors appointments, and driving mom around it may be a few weeks. Also have to get the 1100 fixed.
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Thanks Joe!
Ready to go racing....
Ready to go racing....
Would have liked to say hi.
