Just curious, do you all have a preferred order for reassembling an XS650? I am waiting on fork ears to come back from the painter so putting the front end together now would entail some reassembly once those parts come in in a couple weeks, but in the meantime I want to make progress.
Engine is back together and ready for install, front forks are rebuilt, and rear wheel should be ready to install this weekend once I finish truing. So now I'm getting ready to start doing stuff. I was thinking I would do the engine first so I can do that sideways frame installation. But then what's the best move from there? Is it tricky to get the wheels and forks on with the weight of the engine already in the frame?
Also, what about the wiring harness -- is there anything that needs to go on one side of the engine or the other that can't be re-routed after install?
Just looking for basic tips and no-nos/lessons learned so I don't have to pay the dumb tax first!
Thanks!
Engine is back together and ready for install, front forks are rebuilt, and rear wheel should be ready to install this weekend once I finish truing. So now I'm getting ready to start doing stuff. I was thinking I would do the engine first so I can do that sideways frame installation. But then what's the best move from there? Is it tricky to get the wheels and forks on with the weight of the engine already in the frame?
Also, what about the wiring harness -- is there anything that needs to go on one side of the engine or the other that can't be re-routed after install?
Just looking for basic tips and no-nos/lessons learned so I don't have to pay the dumb tax first!
Thanks!