kbregler
XS650 Member
First, I would like to thank everyone on this forum, I have had my XS650 for about a year now and have been slowly fixing it up. I am to the point where everything runs well and mechanically it is 99% done. I decided to redo the gas tank including painting and cleaning the inside out more than just flushing with new gas.
I have run into my first problem that I can't find a definitive answer for anywhere, been searching for hours.
First, for some reason the spring on the latch broke, had been working fine. Does anyone know where to go to possibly get a new one? I haven't removed it yet, I was going to measure it and just start looking for one everywhere.
Second, I purchased a new seal off of Mikes, a while ago when I purchased a few other items knowing I was eventually going to need it. I have not put it on yet and that looks like its a good thing from what I can find about the quality of the rubber products. The parts diagrams don't show a PN for the seal for the 79, I see them for the later years, are they the same?
Finally, in a panic, like an idiot, before I researched it, and at 1 AM after about 10 beers I decided to start taking the cap apart and figure out how the seal is on. I started backwards and took the 3 screws out...got everything apart, and somewhat back together, but I didn't pay attention to the order of the items. Everything just kind of fell out. I still have the little washer with the hole in it, the filter is MIA. the way I have it now is the washer is all the way at the top and I am assuming the filter goes under that, then the large black disc, then the bottom plate. Of course all of this may not even matter if I cant find a spring and have to just buy a used cap and just swap the locks. I am guessing buying one from Mikes is not a good idea.....
Thanks for the help (Much more than just now, for a year and I just finally registered )
I have run into my first problem that I can't find a definitive answer for anywhere, been searching for hours.
First, for some reason the spring on the latch broke, had been working fine. Does anyone know where to go to possibly get a new one? I haven't removed it yet, I was going to measure it and just start looking for one everywhere.
Second, I purchased a new seal off of Mikes, a while ago when I purchased a few other items knowing I was eventually going to need it. I have not put it on yet and that looks like its a good thing from what I can find about the quality of the rubber products. The parts diagrams don't show a PN for the seal for the 79, I see them for the later years, are they the same?
Finally, in a panic, like an idiot, before I researched it, and at 1 AM after about 10 beers I decided to start taking the cap apart and figure out how the seal is on. I started backwards and took the 3 screws out...got everything apart, and somewhat back together, but I didn't pay attention to the order of the items. Everything just kind of fell out. I still have the little washer with the hole in it, the filter is MIA. the way I have it now is the washer is all the way at the top and I am assuming the filter goes under that, then the large black disc, then the bottom plate. Of course all of this may not even matter if I cant find a spring and have to just buy a used cap and just swap the locks. I am guessing buying one from Mikes is not a good idea.....
Thanks for the help (Much more than just now, for a year and I just finally registered )