Orion61
XS650 Addict
I was lucky enough to find a very low mile nearly all original 1981 XS650! when I pulled the cover off I couldn't believe the over all condition, an added front chrome foot peg set. It comes with a REAL leather set of Saddle bags. Nothing has been taken off so it is a survivor. the bad is dimples (nickle size) on each size of the tank with some bending of the flasher mounts on each side. carbs need cleaned, but I have a 6 liter ultrasonic cleaner.
I have have a gallon of chem dip but it is getting old, don't know how long it lasts?
O also have 5 quarts of Methyl Ethyl-MEK.. I don't know if that be could be used? I do know any rubber parts
the floats and all the brass jets would need to be removed.
The longer I see it the more I am falling for it, there are only a bit over 9.000 miles on the bike, chain sprocket and tires look new. I checked the oil and not only was it full it looked like it has just been changed! less corroding fumes! The next "YAY" moment was when I did a cold compression test and L cyl was 151, and R cyl was 149.. I couldn't get fuel to the carbs but pulled the filter boxes and sprayed some fresh gas from a spray bottle, Battery is new and it popped off after only about 3rrd turn over by the starter. tank doesn't look rusty I was told their dad was a Sea Foam and Staybill addict. The guy that cast resin the Triumph tank badges with Yamaha in Triumph script the middle gave me the rest of his
'rejects" which are easily cleaned up, enough for 3 or 4 sets, he also gave me a pewter set of the Trumph script that I could cut out the Resin to fit.. when I am done I'll probably have a couple extra sets I'd be happy to pass on (If I can get the sellers OK....
I want to tank all of you SX\TX 650 lovers that have helped me in the past. Even tho my first TX650 was back in 1985.
Thank you very much.
Larry Beach
I have have a gallon of chem dip but it is getting old, don't know how long it lasts?
O also have 5 quarts of Methyl Ethyl-MEK.. I don't know if that be could be used? I do know any rubber parts
the floats and all the brass jets would need to be removed.
The longer I see it the more I am falling for it, there are only a bit over 9.000 miles on the bike, chain sprocket and tires look new. I checked the oil and not only was it full it looked like it has just been changed! less corroding fumes! The next "YAY" moment was when I did a cold compression test and L cyl was 151, and R cyl was 149.. I couldn't get fuel to the carbs but pulled the filter boxes and sprayed some fresh gas from a spray bottle, Battery is new and it popped off after only about 3rrd turn over by the starter. tank doesn't look rusty I was told their dad was a Sea Foam and Staybill addict. The guy that cast resin the Triumph tank badges with Yamaha in Triumph script the middle gave me the rest of his
'rejects" which are easily cleaned up, enough for 3 or 4 sets, he also gave me a pewter set of the Trumph script that I could cut out the Resin to fit.. when I am done I'll probably have a couple extra sets I'd be happy to pass on (If I can get the sellers OK....
I want to tank all of you SX\TX 650 lovers that have helped me in the past. Even tho my first TX650 was back in 1985.
Thank you very much.
Larry Beach