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mikethedruid
XS650 Enthusiast
Welcome to our group! I don't know how familiar you are with these bikes, or any for that matter, but, I will presume to give you some advice. If this bike sat as long as you said, before you started it, I hope you drained, cleaned well, and checked the gas tanks. They may have rust in them, and that will mess up the carbs pretty quick. Of course, I'm sure you changed ALL the fluids, especially the oil and the brake fluid. That is a must. Check the tires. If they show any signs of cracking from age, what is sometimes called "dry rot", replace them. Keep a good eye on the oil for a while. Change it after a couple of hundred miles to remove any sludge that has worked loose. Clean the oil filter screen, and see what the residue looks like. Put in new oil. One other piece of advice, buy the Haynes and Clymer books for these bikes. They are very useful. And, like I said, welcome to the group. There are lots of great folks here who will share their experience with you and help with your questions.
cowboy3669
XS650 Addict
welcome,grand haven here.
pa23driver
XS650 Addict
welcome from traverse city.
loving the color. lets see some more pics.
loving the color. lets see some more pics.
Jkouw
XS650 New Member
Here are some more pics of the bike. The color is a one off color that I mixed up at work. These pics don't do it justice. Thank you for your suggestions mikethedruid. I do go over my bikes pretty well before I put them on the road. Any knowledge shared with me is greatly appreciated. I have been checking this site out for a few months and you all seem like great people. Thank you for welcoming me here. I am a Painter and I will try to help out with my knowledge also.
Jkouw
XS650 New Member
sorry pics didn't work I'll try again when I get home.
