katrina2599
XS650 Member
Good morning!
I'm a new member to the forum and have used this site quite a bit already to get where I'm at in the build.
A little about me: I'm 23 and recently found my dad's 1980 sx650 special sitting around in my uncle's garage. He bought this bike when he was 23 but sold it 6 years later when my older sister was born for some extra cash. I decided to buy it back from my uncle and haul it home to fix up.
A little about the bike: Overall, the body is in good shape with some surface rust. The tank is pretty rusted on the inside with a big dent on the right side (looks like someone laid the bike down as there is a dent on the right exhaust too). Sparkplugs are new but someone got a cap stuck. Battery is dead. Clutch has a lot of free play in the handle. Does not crank.
I have decided the first step is to do an engine rebuild to get this thing running
Steps taken already:
Removed crankshaft cover and it looks to be in good shape
Removed exhausts, seat, tank, carbs
Removed side covers on engine and peaked inside.
Left cylinder looks okay, right seems to be the issue
Pulled the engine and took the top off.
First big issue: cam chain is stuck and will not spin. Is there another way to remove this if I can't spin it to find the master link?
Thanks for any help!
I'm a new member to the forum and have used this site quite a bit already to get where I'm at in the build.
A little about me: I'm 23 and recently found my dad's 1980 sx650 special sitting around in my uncle's garage. He bought this bike when he was 23 but sold it 6 years later when my older sister was born for some extra cash. I decided to buy it back from my uncle and haul it home to fix up.
A little about the bike: Overall, the body is in good shape with some surface rust. The tank is pretty rusted on the inside with a big dent on the right side (looks like someone laid the bike down as there is a dent on the right exhaust too). Sparkplugs are new but someone got a cap stuck. Battery is dead. Clutch has a lot of free play in the handle. Does not crank.
I have decided the first step is to do an engine rebuild to get this thing running
Steps taken already:
Removed crankshaft cover and it looks to be in good shape
Removed exhausts, seat, tank, carbs
Removed side covers on engine and peaked inside.
Left cylinder looks okay, right seems to be the issue
Pulled the engine and took the top off.
First big issue: cam chain is stuck and will not spin. Is there another way to remove this if I can't spin it to find the master link?
Thanks for any help!