gf wants her own ride

[Blank Slate]

Ok so I'm happy to report my bike is alive again. I bought it in august and it was working fine then so I didn't want to screw anything up by tinkering with. I have no mech experience. so when bike died I had no choice but to go in there. this is a list of stuff I've done since it died...

Carbs were cleaned in ultrasonic cleaner
every jet was inspected for blockages and cleaned
Float levels set to manual specs 24mm
O-ring on needle jet z2 replaced
Bench synced butterflies
replaced old wet battery to agm battery (13+ on multimeter now)
oil changed, oil filter and gasket replaced,
new crushed washers for oil plug (forgot to inspect strainer )
new spark plugs and put dielectric grease in plug caps
cleaned air filters in soapy water

This took about 2 months of researching online, ordering parts from dealer, ebay, mikesxs, but I'm much happier with how the idle is now. Shoot, I was thrilled just to hear the bike start!

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[Blank Slate]

That's a very fine example of an early Special. They're great bikes. Unlike the XS1100, there are enough parts available for the XS650 to keep it running forever.

The first thing you need to do is pull the sump screen (oil pan) and check the sump screen. They are known to tear. It happens when you rev the engine before the oil gets warm. A torn screen can wreck that engine. Mike's XS or their Canadian branch, XS650 Parts Direct has an upgraded screen. Still, you don't want to twist the throttle until it warms up.

i got the damn sump filter out and it looks in good shape. just gotta clean it.

[jetmechmarty]

i got the damn sump filter out and it looks in good shape. just gotta clean it.

I looks like good luck is on your side. Just clean and inspect. Remember to do it periodically.

[trbig]

GF wants her own ride? lol.. You just march in and explain to her that a woman's job is to be in the kitchen, cleaning or making you a sammich, and the ONLY time she needs to be on a motorcycle is when she's perched on the back of yours, making you look good!
























When you get out of the hospital, tell us the story of how it all went.

[Wildkat]

GF wants her own ride? lol.. You just march in and explain to her that a woman's job is to be in the kitchen, cleaning or making you a sammich, and the ONLY time she needs to be on a motorcycle is when she's perched on the back of yours, making you look good!

SMACK!
Right upside the head


lol

[trbig]

SMACK!
Right upside the head


lol

OUCH!!!! Now go make me a sammich!

[Wildkat]

Ha! I got your sammich

Wait
Just one?
Sure!



But you buy the beer
(And I still come out on top)

[trbig]

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread..

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gf suffering from a lack of confidence and hasn't been out riding yet this year. meanwhile I'm having a great time on her bike

[jetmechmarty]

gf suffering from a lack of confidence and hasn't been out riding yet this year. meanwhile I'm having a great time on her bike

That is a lovely Special!

It looks like you have those rear springs squashed pretty good. They might be less than adequate for that bike.

[Blank Slate]

That is a lovely Special!

It looks like you have those rear springs squashed pretty good. They might be less than adequate for that bike.

I hope they're not squashed, they're brand new progressive shocks from 650 Central. http://www.650central.com/

[puskrat]

I hate you

having the option of whether or not to replace stuff. What the heck is up with that? My gaskets remained attached to bowls or bodies, my needle valves were the source of all the evil in my world.....