Mailmans XS2 , the rebuild.......again

[bosco659]

While rare, oil inside the starter happens, found it on survivor, a 79 with 10K miles.
Starter sounded kinda liquidy, more like a wash machine than the usual rock crusher concert.
With a bent up cheap 12mm wrench, removal wasn't Bad....

Gary do you have a pic of the bent wrench? I spent too long today removing the left rear starter bolt. I think I was lucky to get it off with the assortment of tools I had available. Will try to replace those bolts with socket head cap screws and see if a ball end hex key can be used to make it easier to re/re

 

[Mailman]

I thought something was wrong in the universe and seeing that small leak proves it

 

[Mikey]

A short socket and wobbly extension.

Thats next for all 3 650's
Thanks

 

[Mailman]

Gary do you have a pic of the bent wrench? I spent too long today removing the left rear starter bolt. I think I was lucky to get it off with the assortment of tools I had available. Will try to replace those bolts with socket head cap screws and see if a ball end hex key can be used to make it easier to re/re

It’s just an offset box end wrench, I bought an inexpensive set from Harbor Freight and it makes getting that one starter bolt out easy peasy!

 

[cra-z1]

Great now I have to buy those also, since I don't have any offset wrenches. Running out of room on the wall

 

[bosco659]

It’s just an offset box end wrench, I bought an inexpensive set from Harbor Freight and it makes getting that one starter bolt out easy peasy!
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Thanks MM. if that wrench will reach the rear, left motor mount bolt, that’s what I need to get. I have so many diffrent wrenches but dont have deep, offset wrenches. Will soon though. Thanks!

Picture reminds me I need to find that rubber boot for the starter motor wire at the motor.

update: had a look locally for a set of wrenches like this. Snap On had a nice set, but over $450 shipped with tax…. Not going to happen. Harbour freight has the ones you posted as well as their Icon brand. I asked a friend in the US to ship me a set. I think they were $59 plus shipping, exchange and taxes, so landed around $150. Cdn