rockdr
XS650 Member
The new guy here. Bikes all my life mostly HDs. But have fallen for the xs. Pulled one from a bone yard 1977 with 20k on the speedo. just cranked it and has a loud squealing noise that shifts with rpm. No breathers and wont run with them so I am sure not an air leak (carbs have been cleaned).Doesnt want to take the throttle especially on the left bank and doesnt want to make power going down the road. Compression feels good on kicker. Alot of vibration on higher rpm. The wierd thing. Listen to the cases with stethascope and she sounds great. No squeal nothing. . Wish my HDs sound that good. wondering if run with no oil before and burnt the bearings. Any ideas.
Seems I have heard this noise before on another bike(77) I looked at but not as loud.
Rock Dr
Seems I have heard this noise before on another bike(77) I looked at but not as loud.
Rock Dr