Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
Moved on to looking underneath the recently acquired XS650D, specifically at the starter motor. I have been half minded to pull the starter motor off the bike to check it.
As I'm working through this bike it's become very clear that the previous owner has done some work on the bike before selling it. Top end of the engine has definitely been apart, all gaskets and O rings are new, for example. Spark plugs came out and have never been fired, like new. Perhaps he or she lost interest in the bike, I'll never know.
Anyway, the starter motor. I haven't pulled it off. Inspection shows a very clean recent looking power lead connection onto the starter motor. Looking at the manual I have, I can't see that the stud is replaceable. But it clearly is very recent, as are the nuts clamping the power lead to the motor. I have stopped my thoughts of removing it to check it out. I think this motor has been out and been opened up recently. Why else would anyone just fit a new power lead connection? I can only think the motor has been recently overhauled.
What's the opinion of experienced owners here? Pull the motor, or leave it be and see how it works? Thanks in advance. Picture below -
As I'm working through this bike it's become very clear that the previous owner has done some work on the bike before selling it. Top end of the engine has definitely been apart, all gaskets and O rings are new, for example. Spark plugs came out and have never been fired, like new. Perhaps he or she lost interest in the bike, I'll never know.
Anyway, the starter motor. I haven't pulled it off. Inspection shows a very clean recent looking power lead connection onto the starter motor. Looking at the manual I have, I can't see that the stud is replaceable. But it clearly is very recent, as are the nuts clamping the power lead to the motor. I have stopped my thoughts of removing it to check it out. I think this motor has been out and been opened up recently. Why else would anyone just fit a new power lead connection? I can only think the motor has been recently overhauled.
What's the opinion of experienced owners here? Pull the motor, or leave it be and see how it works? Thanks in advance. Picture below -
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