Tired of waiting ...

[72XS2]

Like my title said, I'm tired of waiting to complete my XS2. Everything is ready, just need to send the frame to powdercoat, chrome some parts and order parts that I need to rebuild it. A guy just open a chrome and powdercoat shop on my street so I won't have to go far for this part. I cleaned and inspected everything. The only thing I'm not sure is about rebuilding the top-end of my engine. It runs very good last summer when I drove it. Maybe I will do it later. I'm sure that I'm not the only one in this situation. I don't get back to work yet due to my surgery, maybe in a month or two. Until then, budget is tight so I have to wait. I can't wait to put it back together and ride it.

 

[angus67]

why does it need a top end? cam chain guide? smokes alittle? if it runs good, run it.
But a top end isnt hard to do. shit, I did it. the only other motor Ive worked on is a lawn mower go cart.
Just stagger the rings, tap the cam bearing all the way in, and make sure the cam is lined up rite.

 

[72XS2]

why does it need a top end? cam chain guide? smokes alittle? if it runs good, run it...

Everything seems ok, no smoke, no plastic residues in oil. I was thinking about it because the bike is fully disassembled and it didn't "run" since 1985. I am a little worried about valve seals. I just thought it will be a good idea to do it now so everything will be ok when I will reassemble the bike. I already start a thread about it because I wanted some advices.

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2934