howdy

scout18 · Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:20 pm Post subject: howdy

Howdy everyone I am new owner of a XS 650 not sure of the year but it has metal side covers. 75 or 78 not sure what model letter either. Is there a data base for serial number search? I am off to search the database for ignition trouble shooting.

jayel · Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

you can find this in the vault

gordo · Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

Welcome scout,if Jayel's post doesn't help you, click on the Mike's ad in the upper left corner here. He does a good job of making the I.D. of the bike easy.

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

Welcome scout18,
Check out the vault, there's lots of info to start you on your great new adventure

scout18 · Posted: October 24, 2009, 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

Thanks guys. It is a 78 E model. 2F0 002978 the motor and engine numbers even match.

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

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scout18 · Posted: October 31, 2009, 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

Pics soon. It is just an unmolested stocker right now unworthy of pics. I go it to fire this morning for the first time thanks to the excellent search engine and trouble shooting the ignition posts. I was starting to wonder if i got the cam aligned correctly after putting new rings in it. Turned out to be old points that I was able to file and clean. I guess I need to order some replacements. javascript:emoticon('post',%20'message',%20':oops:')

pumps · Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

" just an unmolested stocker right now unworthy of pics."
Sure the old stockers are worth pics!

scout18 · Posted: October 31, 2009, 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

unmlolested but neglected. I really like the look of the first years. I think of mine as a transitional style from classic to custom/specials. Any tips for breaking in new rings on honed barrels out there?

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

Yea start the engine and go for a ride Mr. Green

gordo · Posted: October 31, 2009, 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: howdy

Skull's right, go for a ride. Keep the rev's varying, & not at a steady speed. That let's the ring's seat with different amount's of oil on the cylinder's as well as varying temp's. Don't just do the city or just the freeway, do some of both. I don't know if your Portland is Maine or Oregon, but the ride should be great any where.

scout18 · Posted: November 1, 2009, 12:04 am Post subject: Re: howdy

I rode it a little tonight up and down the street. These are pretty snappy bikes. Nice torque.

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